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![SCORE Big Scholarship recipients, Yvone Kaulta and Tucker Marcus with Humphrey the Hawk](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/hawks8.jpg?itok=2tK46V1f×tamp=1628270843)
Thank you to the CWI community for helping raise more than $800 for scholarships during CWI Night at the Boise Hawks!
![Several phone screens showing CWIs new mobile app](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwimobile-brandfresh_mocks_angled-02.jpg?itok=s5c1NkIW×tamp=1628267345)
CWI is excited to announce the release of a new mobile app with updated features including optimized Blackboard performance.
![Individual showing off a CWI sweatshirt sporting the Colleges new brand](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/bookstore2.jpg?itok=VejkWirD×tamp=1628268586)
The bold look of CWI’s new brand has officially made its appearance at the Bookstore with the introduction of updated apparel and merchandise.
![Adam Eichten, College of Western Idaho's Staff of the Month for June 2021 Adam Eichten, College of Western Idaho's Staff of the Month for June 2021](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adam.jpg?itok=EYC0GFFQ×tamp=1628264593)
Congratulations to Adam Eichten, College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for June 2021.
![2021 Graduate, Ashton Syed 2021 Graduate, Ashton Syed](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ashtonsyed_ja.jpg?itok=5Ues-vpe×tamp=1627510929)
"Because of CWI, I was able to return to college as a non-traditional student having been out of high school for a decade, find my passion, make wonderful friends, gain influential mentors, and successfully graduate with honors and two science degrees."
![Picture of Ashley Smith](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ashley-smith.jpg?itok=S0NZglYA×tamp=1627064442)
NCMPR has named Ashley Smith as the new District 7 director.
![CWI's Nampa Campus Aspen Classroom Building exterior](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/5b9c14ecc3cfe.image_0.jpg?itok=EObEyCj6×tamp=1627058336)
College of Western Idaho has begun accepting applications for the presidential position.
![The CWI Foundation scholarships application period is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/sarah_corral_0.jpg?itok=AlFBhim4×tamp=1626392234)
The CWI Foundation scholarships application period is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year.
![College of Western Idaho and the American Red Cross are hosting two upcoming blood drives](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/blood_drive_0.jpg?itok=wKtZTYeF×tamp=1625861287)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) and the American Red Cross are hosting two upcoming blood drives on the Nampa Campus and the Ada County Campus.
The drives will take place in Nampa on July 22 and Ada County Campus on July 23, both from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join...
![Student sitting with a book and laptop](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20150528_campuslife3_530_0.jpg?itok=YV-sHKCn×tamp=1625858385)
New students planning to attend this fall must complete admissions by Aug. 14.
![Joe Welker, College of Western Idaho's Faculty of Distinction for May 2021](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/joe2.jpg?itok=gvVRQRnE×tamp=1624637752)
Congratulations to Joe Welker, College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for May 2021.
![Tami Ankeny, College of Western Idaho's Staff of the Month for May 2021](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ankeny.jpg?itok=q0hunCnw×tamp=1624633056)
Congratulations to Tami Ankeny, College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for May 2021.
![Wildland fire recruits inspect a fire engine on May 26 at CWI.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/3.jpg?itok=7jx2JFsa×tamp=1624571655)
Firefighting recruits spent a week at the end of May training at CWI to battle wildfires this summer.
![On Monday, June 21, Terra Linda Way and Achievement Drive will be reduced to one lane for road maintenance.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi_nampa_campus_road_maintenance_-fy21_lane_closure_plan_use-1.jpg?itok=AYUa7bB0×tamp=1624069191)
On Monday, June 21, Terra Linda Way and Achievement Drive will be reduced to one lane for road maintenance.
![Instructors and students in a lab on campus](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/hvac.jpg?itok=JmdGontu×tamp=1623813582)
Workforce Development is excited to announce a new streamlined registration process for students to quickly find and enroll in classes at the College.
![Occupational Therapy Assistant program partners with community group for children's dance camp.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/ota_use.jpg?itok=HaSvCSD5×tamp=1623708204)
CWI's Occupational Therapy Assistant program is collaborating with the Treasure Valley Institute of Children’s Arts (TRICA), to provide an adaptive dance camp for children.
![Andrea Ascuena, top left; Charles Dickinson, top middle; Christian Purvis-Aldrich, top right; Heather Schoenherr, bottom left; Susan Aydelotte, middle; Linda Otto, middle bottom; and Reggie Jayne, bottom right Seven College of Western Idaho (CWI) faculty members who now hold the faculty rank title of full Professor.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/professors.png?itok=AUFsG41t×tamp=1621630380)
Congratulations to the inaugural group of CWI faculty who now hold the rank title of Professor.
![Be Safe Be Mighty at College of Western Idaho graphic](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/news-article_besafe_1.jpg?itok=q096Pt8M×tamp=1621630126)
In response to the latest CDC guidance, CWI’s mask and face covering protocol is now optional effective May 19.