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![Jolie Hultner](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3549.jpg?itok=WrZoGRad×tamp=1667852483)
Congratulations to Professional Nursing Instructor, Jolie Hultner, who was named College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for October 2022.
![Spanish Class Celebrates Día de los Muertos](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/skulls.jpg?itok=jRTmmED6×tamp=1667587640)
Each year, students in Janel Holt's Elementary Spanish class celebrate the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos, or known as Day of the Dead.
![Student planting at Restoration Week](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2786.jpg?itok=WF2UZ-Q5×tamp=1667583461)
College of Western Idaho students and instructors have begun work to help restore acres of land along the Boise River.
![OTA Students in Halloween costume](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3237.jpg?itok=e0OyK6l1×tamp=1667341139)
Students with College of Western Idaho's Occupational Therapy Assistant program helped put on a Halloween themed obstacle course for Boise students last Friday.
![Connor McComas](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2734-2.jpg?itok=8w4K87y9×tamp=1666989538)
Congratulations to Student Success Advisor, Connor McComas, for being named College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for August 2022.
![Collision Repair Technology student, Nolan Czapiewski Nolan Czapiewski](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_5905.jpg?itok=Vonu5Zac×tamp=1666982462)
Students, future students, and members of the public have an opportunity to learn more about Collison Repair Technology at College of Western Idaho’s Program Exploration events.
![Anthropology Club members, Harlee Dohse and Aiden McDonnell Harlee Dohse and Aiden McDonnell](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ias_harlee_aiden.jpg?itok=-2FK8c7E×tamp=1666905565)
Seventy students, professors, and industry professionals from around the Gem State were at College of Western Idaho this past weekend for the 48th Annual Idaho Archeological Society Conference.
![Upcoming Career Fairs at CWI](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/job_career_fair_-_social_article_-_untitled_page_1.jpeg?itok=aWe_XfTQ×tamp=1666888684)
College of Western Idaho is providing opportunities over the next month for students to make connections which could lead to employment and internships.
![President Gordon Jones poses for a photo with the Idaho Steelheads during the partnership announcement.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/social_pics_small_-_untitled_page_7.jpeg?itok=bz__PX0Q×tamp=1666903042)
College of Western Idaho is excited to announce a new partnership with the Idaho Steelheads as the official education partner.
![Dia De Los Muertos](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/fa22_cwi_dia_de_los_muertos_celebration_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=mjqV_0Np×tamp=1666379041)
Each year, Latinx Student Services and the Student Affairs partner up to host an altar contest for Dia De Los Muertos at College of Western Idaho campuses. Students, faculty, and staff can register to create altars honoring someone deceased.
![Anthropology Club](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/social_pics_small_-_untitled_page_4.jpeg?itok=rnoU3MyW×tamp=1666369082)
College of Western Idaho’s Anthropology Club will host the 48th Annual Idaho Archeological Society Conference on Saturday, Oct. 22. It is free and open to the public.
![Tiffany Smith](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/social_pics_small_-_untitled_page_3.jpeg?itok=62DWHhvx×tamp=1666299096)
After being a laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, College of Western Idaho student, Tiffany Smith, has found her new calling in life thanks to the College’s Practical Nursing program.
![Dental assistant students in lab](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_0778.jpg?itok=S4TIVYnP×tamp=1666285938)
College of Western Idaho invites anyone interested in or thinking about pursuing a career in healthcare to attend the 2022 Health Professions Open House Tuesday, Nov. 1.
![Courtesy: Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2022 Annual Preparedness and Cybersecurity Conference](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ioem_conference.jpg?itok=zX0m0XMo×tamp=1666281560)
Cybersecurity Representatives from College of Western Idaho’s Cyber Defense Center took part in the Idaho Office of Emergency Management’s annual Cybersecurity Summit Thursday, Oct. 13.
![Paddles Up](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_7445.jpg?itok=SNdQtM3A×tamp=1665768624)
Thank you to all who participated in College of Western Idaho Foundation’s ninth-annual Opening Doors Benefit Event and auction to raise more than $218,000.
![CWI Speech and Debate Team](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/image00004.jpeg?itok=iSHmNkE6×tamp=1665767638)
College of Western Idaho’s Speech and Debate team made history this past weekend beating every team, regardless of division, at the Steve Hunt Classic Tournament.
![Anthropology Club](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_8369.jpg?itok=uTlai90_×tamp=1665761839)
College of Western Idaho’s Anthropology Club has teamed up the Bureau of Land Management to connect people, culture, ecology, and stewardship and preservation of public lands and waterways to younger generations at a local Boise school.
![Chris Sinsel addressing a Drafting Technology program class Chris Sinsel](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_9653.jpg?itok=oLuPGBie×tamp=1665599675)
College of Western Idaho Drafting Technology program graduate, Chris Sinsel, is making a name for himself in the landscaping technology world.