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![A graduated student wearing cap and gown holds up her new diploma as confetti falls from above.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220513_evt_graduation-108s.jpg?itok=R3nnuMLl×tamp=1715289809)
CWI is excited to celebrate graduates during commencement on Friday, May 10.
![A display is pictured, comprised of large letters that say "CWI 2024" and are surrounded by balloons.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/grad_fest_2024_slideshow_01.jpg?itok=ZKl9NnmX×tamp=1715198382)
With hundreds in attendance and a good time had by all, 2024 Grad Fest was a success!
![CWI President Gordon Jones shakes the hand of Idaho Governor Brad Little after being presented with a ceremonial proclamation.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1712075639324s.jpg?itok=igUkSJeO×tamp=1714762983)
April was Community College Month, and it was action packed for CWI! Read about just a few of the events that took place.
![Students and members of the community browse research posters at an event. Screens display "Connections Project 2024."](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/041824_connections_web-01.jpg?itok=2kaYHMox×tamp=1714690116)
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Connections Excellence Awards!
![A speaker stands at a podium to present awards to college students.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/050224_student_leadership_awards-01.jpg?itok=75H5XrJl×tamp=1714688491)
Students at CWI were recognized and celebrated for their leadership on campus and in the community at the Student Leadership Banquet Friday, April 26.
![A construction worker throws off a wire attached to a crane that just lowered a beam onto a building's frame.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/042624_cwi_topping_off_event_web-25.jpg?itok=Y6SBHH0O×tamp=1714518058)
A ceremony was held on April 26 to celebrate the completion of the structural framework of the new Health and Sciences Building.
![Student working on a mapping out a market strategy.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/bas.jpg?itok=SkZWLjgj×tamp=1723828495)
NWCCU Approves CWI to Pursue Offering Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration
![Students applaud as a raffle winners name is drawn from a bag during a charity golf tournament.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/fjc_golf_24_1.jpg?itok=aPClQore×tamp=1714152032)
Law Enforcement program students hosted a charity golf tournament for the Nampa Family Justice Center, raising more than $1,400.
![A group of 12 donors hand a ceremonial check for $100,000 to CWI President Gordon Jones.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/041824_teens_for_trades_scholarship_web-02.jpg?itok=W2Fp6l-g×tamp=1714145729)
CWI received a $100,000 gift from the Teens 2 Trades program to fund scholarships for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and welding students.
![A group of students smile for a photo as they are inducted into an honors society.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/induction2.jpg?itok=gsX7ngt0×tamp=1713979887)
Congratulations to the 15 new members of CWI’s Honor Society who were inducted during the spring Induction Ceremony into Phi Theta Kappa.
![A campus emergency beacon is pictured next to a building.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/picture1_0.jpg?itok=xrErfDC-×tamp=1713978391)
Fire drills have been completed at each of the College’s campus locations for the Spring 2024 semester.
![A group of students and college factory receive a ceremonial check of a $224,000 scholarship donation.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/040824_nagel_foundation-01_web.jpg?itok=rnyYF4ZB×tamp=1713799536)
After a $224,000 donation on April 8, The Nagel Foundation has now invested over $1M to support successful student outcomes at CWI.
![A graphic with words that say "Empowered in Denim, Breaking the Silence on Sexual Assault" and graphics of jeans.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/denim_day_flyer.jpg?itok=KuEU1Hk2×tamp=1713567275)
Wear jeans in Support of Denim Day and learn about its history at Empowered in Denim: Breaking the Silence on Sexual Assault on April 23 at APIN.
![A red coffee cup rests on it's side on a black table with coffee beans spilling out.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/coffee-171653_1920.jpg?itok=P1dqZWIG×tamp=1713565505)
Student Affairs is happy to announce the return of the Crunch Week Coffee Bus!
![Smiling child working with electronics](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20230628_evt_chipcampday2_68.jpg?itok=_yM0p6j4×tamp=1713381995)
It's time to register for the Micron Chip Camp at CWI's Nampa Campus Micron Education Center, June 24 – 26.
![Two students wearing CWI t-shirts smile for a photo.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/20240412144750_img_4933.jpg?itok=9AU0M-hX×tamp=1713396777)
This year's Connections Project will feature mini talks from two high school students enrolled in CWI's Dual Credit program.
![A graphic for the College of Western Idaho Connections Project is shown.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/connections_4.jpg?itok=R3XILRQa×tamp=1713377431)
See a showcase of the hard work and accomplishments of CWI students at the annual Connections Project on April 18.
![A collage of student art work is displayed.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/2024_fn_sub_gallery_cwi-capstone_cards_final-1.jpg?itok=pvdWid9F×tamp=1712941976)
Celebrate the artistic achievements CWI Studio Art graduates at the Emerging Visions exhibit at Boise State University.