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![Teri Scofield](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/staffofmonth_online_3.jpg?itok=zsHgn-V9×tamp=1571176574)
The monthly staff recognition has been awarded to Disability Services Advisor, Teri Scofield.
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On Dec. 9, Stanley Bastian and Emily Walton were sworn in to their elected positions and Board officers were appointed.
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Students from CWI’s Biology 2 class traveled to the Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History in Caldwell this week to explore the biodiversity and evolution of organisms.
Students from CWI’s Biology 2 class traveled to the Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History in Caldwell this week to explore the biodiversity and evolution of organisms.
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Five applicants have been awarded mini-grants by the CWI Foundation.
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The winners of the annual student Holiday Art Contest have been selected.
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CWI’s Fall 2014 Facts at a Glance—a statistical overview of the College—is now available to view online.
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CWI returned to the Canyon County Festival of Trees with an entry in the annual fundraising event for the second consecutive year.
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Kim Bettencourt, manager of One Stop Student Services at Ada County Campus, has been honored with the monthly staff recognition.
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CWI Speech and Debate is celebrating a Division III title at the Mahaffey Memorial for the second consecutive year.
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Renovation of the CWI facility has been highlighted in Outstanding Designs by American Schools and Universities Magazine.
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CWI will be closed Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving and Bert's Alerts will not be sent on Nov. 28.
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CWI will waive the $25 application fee through Friday, Nov. 21.
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CWI will host the next installment of its Visiting Scientist Series, Thursday (Nov. 20), welcoming Dr. Cheryl Jorcyk from Boise State University.
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On Dec. 5, the CWI Visiting Artist Series will present three instructors from the Boise School of Rock for a special lecture and demonstration.
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Last month students from CWI’s Phlebotomy program volunteered at the Mountain Home Health and Wellness Day.
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A few months ago a new movie came out about a woman, who on exposure to some blue drugs, was able to start using more than the 10% of her brain that the rest of us are stuck with.
Wait, what?
Since when did people start using only 10% of their brains? This is just one of...
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CWI has submitted its Fall 2014 Enrollment Report to the State Board of Education.
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On Tuesday, Nov. 11, CWI will host a Veterans Day observance ceremony at the Nampa Campus Academic Building.