MEDIA ADVISORY - College of Western Idaho (CWI) sent 10 students to Orlando, Fla., May 8-12, to take part in the 2013 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho (CWI) is proud to announce three winners of the inaugural CWI Business Student (s) of the Year Award: Wade Aldridge, Luis Escutia, and Wes
Riley Johnson is still in his first year of the machine tool technology program at the College of Western Idaho, but he is already working in the field and getting paid to do so. Johnson
CWI Diesel Technology students, Phillip and Travis Kildow, were recognized for their commitment to academic excellence on May 3 as recipients of $1,000 tools scholarships from the
For the third consecutive year, CWI students presented at the College of Idaho’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held April 27. Alycia Dickman and Ryan Summers presented their work
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Nampa Campus Academic Building served as a host site for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) once again this spring, which provided CWI students an
Spring is here and much like planting a few bulbs or young trees to enhance your yard at home, you may find this is a good time to enhance your business’ landscape. The changing season
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Wednesday, May 8, a group of College of Western Idaho (CWI) employees completed the last delivery of books to help fill a new library at the Canyon-Owyhee School
Two months after his second stroke, Mark Dunham did his first load of laundry, one of the uncountable small steps toward recovery. For his wife, Heather, it meant considerably more than
MEDIA ADVISORY – Five College of Western Idaho (CWI) students are headed to the SkillsUSA national competition following gold medal finishes at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills
As a child, Tyler Murphy had dreams of a military career so grand bases would be named after him and parades would be thrown in his honor. But that plan was put to a halt shortly after he
Benjamin Franklin once said “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” In business, you probably think of investing in knowledge as continuing education, retraining or advanced
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate is back-to-back-to-back national champion following a third-consecutive first-place finish in the Community College
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Tuesday, March 19, during the monthly College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustee meeting, representatives from Idaho Power acknowledged CWI’s leadership for their
When MaKenzie Tiegs woke up Wednesday morning, she had shoulder-length blonde hair. But by about noon that same day, the College of Western Idaho student was – for a lack of a better word
Jason Rush tinkered with a spark plug on an ATV at Carl's Cycle in Boise, where he works tuning engines, checking transmissions and changing oil. "I like wrenching," said Rush, 30. Rush's
MEDIA ADVISORY – CWI will be sending 10 students to compete at the 2013 Business Professionals of America national competition thanks to a strong showing at the 45th-Annual State
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Student Enrichment is hosting a FREE one-day workshop, presented by Catalyst, designed to bring CWI students together to develop leadership skills
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate traveled to Oregon this past weekend, Feb. 22-24, to kick-off a busy spring schedule with back-to-back competitions. CWI
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Friday, March 1, the CWI Library will be moving to a new location in the Nampa Campus Multipurpose Building located next to Aspen Classroom Building near the
MEDIA ADVISORY – The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustees announced, Tuesday (Feb. 19), that David Shellberg has been appointed to serve as Vice President of Instruction and
MEDIA ADVISORY - Last Wednesday (Feb. 6), the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a reorganization of its General Education instruction which includes the
With an economy in recession and fewer jobs available, some students are left wondering why they went to college in the first place. “Not being able to find a job in your field, it almost
View Route55 Schedule MEDIA ADVISORY – As the College of Western Idaho (CWI) continues to expand its facilities to accommodate a growing student population, the need for shuttle service
In January 2009, the College of Western Idaho opened its doors to students, answer the call of residents for an affordable “community college” option in the Treasure Valley. Just four
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho (CWI) will host the National League for Nursing Accreditation (NLNAC) later this month to conduct a site review for initial accreditation of the
MEDIA ADVISORY – Several local community organizations including ten students in the College of Western Idaho Automotive Technology program, Larry H. Miller, Gary’s Automotive, Boise Car
Hundreds of area high school students take advantage of the College of Western Idaho’s dual credit courses, and their numbers are rapidly increasing. The classes allow students, for a fee
Once the holiday shopping madness subsides and your insatiable need to purchase the latest gadgets, trinkets and Christmas sweaters for your loved ones has passed, you may find yourself
College of Western Idaho (CWI) hosted a number of activities in honor of Veterans Day – starting with a free oil change and safety inspection event for veterans and active duty military
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Wednesday, Nov. 7, College of Western Idaho (CWI) announced that it has designated Nov. 12-16 as FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK. The week-long promotion aligns with the
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Tuesday, Nov. 6, three College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustee members were officially re-elected to their post by Ada and Canyon County Voters. Mary “M.C.”
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate garners top bragging rights with a notable win at the 2012 College of Idaho Coyote Classic, Oct. 19-20, as CWI finishing first in the
Road Closures Near Nampa Campus The City of Nampa Police Department has announced that there will be road closures in effect today, Wednesday (Oct. 17), from approximately 4-6 p.m
There is a saying that goes, “once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” As a businessman and an educator I have always thought
I just stopped off to have the oil changed in my car and heard a long list of maintenance and repair work I should consider having done in the near future. The car is not that old and
A College of Western Idaho communications professor and four CWI debate team members sit down with KIVI’s Eric Fink to evaluate the first 2012 Presidential Debate at the University of
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate enjoyed a memorable weekend at the 2012 Fran Tanner Invitational hosted by College of Southern Idaho, Sept. 28-29, as CWI
Five years ago, the Valley was “the Sahara of community college education” says Jamie MacMillan, executive director of the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation. She spoke at the
The plot of land northeast of the Interstate 84 Garrity exit, once home to fertile agricultural land and a Sam’s Club, is part of a vision, Nampa Mayor Tom Dale said – a vision for change
The CWI Street Teams were honored on Wednesday, Sept. 12, with a free Ice Cream Social event in celebration of the What if Campaign Street Team initiative. CWI Speech and Debate, Geography
MEDIA ADVISORY – On September 19, College of Western Idaho is sponsoring a drunk driving and distracted driving education program for students. The Arrive Alive Tour from UNITE will visit
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho Board of Trustees and President Bert Glandon are excited to announce a dedication and grand opening event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18, to
MEDIA ADVISORY – Two students from College of Western Idaho were selected to represent the College at the Democratic National Convention. The Executive Director of the Democratic National
One of the most valuable and expensive investments a growing organization can make is in its human capital. Hiring the right people at the right time and with the right skills is critical
At the end of her eighth grade year, Gaby Tellez changed her focus. When she started eighth grade her report card was chalk-full of Fs. She soon realized she had the opportunity to
Members of the CWI Physics Club enjoyed some time at Lakeview Park this past Saturday, Aug. 11, making the last Street Team event appearance of the summer at the Nampa Festival of the Arts
The CWI Street Teams fed their hunger to spread the word about the College, last week, with a pair of events that featured some peanuts, some cracker jacks, and a whole lot of soul food
The CWI Street Teams took their movement to the heart of Caldwell this past weekend with both the Geography and Physics Clubs joining in the festivities of the 125th annual Canyon County
August signifies the return of school for children and young adults across the country. What should be a time of excitement for parents and returning students may actually be a stressful
