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Dr. Michael Edgehouse, an associate professor at Lewis-Clark State College, will visit CWI’s Nampa Campus Academic Building on April 8.
On April 8, CWI will welcome a group of guest speakers to campus for an event showcasing the Business of Healthcare.
A second place finish marks the sixth consecutive year CWI has been one of the top-two community colleges at the event.
A total of 24 students, employees, and community members enjoyed a fun afternoon of friendly competition.
CWI is happy to recognize Michelle Haviland, financial aid manager, as the College's Staff of the Month for March.
Students from the CWI Heavy Duty Truck Technician program experienced a valuable field trip on March 9 to the East Boise Port of Entry.
The free event will take place April 2 from 1-8 p.m. at the Micron Center for Professional Technical Education.
Registration is open for entries and vendors for the fourth annual Skills on Wheels Car Show.
For the past several months, Boise artist Alma Gomez and CWI students have been working to create a one-of-a-kind painted mural.
Several college and university representatives will be on-campus to discuss programs, majors, and transfer requirements.
“I started working in the fields when I was 15. I was tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck and wanted out of that slump. I decided to go to college 20 years after I graduated from high school. While working toward my accounting degree, I received an assignment that changed my life. I...
“CWI is a great asset and is evidenced by its amazing growth in a short time. We are pleased to be able to partner with CWI through donations to the College for scholarships, and also working together to promote community initiatives regarding education, community and economic...
“I always wanted to be in the medical field. I went into the Army after graduating from high school specifically for the college benefits, but then life happened. When I finally decided to go back to school, I took advantage of everything I could to get readjusted to being a student. I...
“We know that helping people gain the skills they need to compete in the labor market is a powerful strategy for expanding access to opportunity and promoting economic mobility. At the same time, many employers are struggling to fill vacancies, especially for technical and skilled...
“At 16, I became a single teenage mother. I fought for years to overcome the hardships that came with my choices, and I was eager to become anything but the statistic I was destined to become. It’s important to have a college degree. I always wanted to be a nurse, so I chose CWI...
“When I lost my job a few years ago, I decided to go to school and pursue Drafting Technology at CWI. Through that process, I became involved with SkillsUSA. The organization has a volunteer service program that awards people who donate time to their communities. As a Nampa Optimist...
“I work full time and pay for my education through my job at the Lighthouse Rescue Mission in Nampa. After several years of working in probation and parole, and helping people go through drug and alcohol rehabilitation, I decided to go to school and become a teacher. I ultimately chose...
“We chose CWI as our first scholarship recipient because we wanted to maximize our donation in order to help veterans pay for as much of their educations as possible. When we typically donate money, we rarely get to see how it works. With these scholarships, we will be able to see...