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On Sept. 27, CWI Dental Assisting students and alumni volunteered to help treat over 70 patients who are economically disadvantaged and uninsured.
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On Sept. 12, CWI Culinary participated in the fifteenth-annual A Chef’s Affaire, which helped raise more than $160,000 for The Idaho Foodbank.
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The College of Western Idaho (CWI) has a mission to provide open access to affordable, quality teaching and learning opportunities to the residents of western Idaho. As the only charitable, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting CWI, the CWI Foundation plays a vital role in helping the college meet its mission.
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Small equipment donations are now being accepted into the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Powersports & Small Engine Repair program. Donated equipment is vital to the student technician training experience and helps provide real world problem solving. By having an inventory of donated...
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MEDIA ADVISORY - On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the College of Western Idaho (CWI) unveiled the next generation in emergency medical services training; HAL®, a state of the art simulation manikin that has been acquired for use by CWI’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs. Funding for the...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – On Thursday, Aug. 8, College of Western Idaho (CWI) celebrated the success of 14 incoming freshman students who successfully completed a five-week pilot program designed to increase their readiness for college. The first-time program, named Reboot Camp, helped students...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – On Tuesday (Aug. 6), the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Nursing program announced it has been approved for initial accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accreditation (NLNAC). The ACEN...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – A partnership between College of Western Idaho (CWI) and Canyon Springs High School (CSHS), a local alternative school, has successfully helped increase the number of CSHS students earning college credit from zero...
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A Pilot Training Series Targeting College Readiness
This week, College of Western Idaho (CWI) welcomed 14 incoming freshman students participating in a five-week long summer pilot training program packed with intense studies to increase their readiness for college...
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One of the founding fathers of College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Powersports and Small Engine Repair program, Myrl Schroeder, passed away June 21 at the age of 81. Schroeder helped found a Small Engine program in Missoula, Mont. in 1971 and the next year moved to Boise to start a similar...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – Five College of Western Idaho (CWI) students traveled to Kansas City, Mo. this past week (June 24-28) to compete in the 2013 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. CWI enjoyed another successful performance at nationals with a pair of students earning top-10...
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Fifteen students are wrapping up a year-long training session through the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Early Childhood Education program aimed at providing home visit early education for migrant populations throughout southwest Idaho. This group of educators, referred to as family liaisons,...
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College of Western Idaho (CWI) is pleased to announce new position appointments and reorganization of the College’s instructional division that will support growth while continuing to provide exceptional teaching and learning experiences for students.
The transformation...
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When you think of jobs that require mastery of science or math, chances are you don’t think of auto mechanics or construction.
But a new study suggests you should think again. The study being released Monday shows both fields are among the top 10 STEM – science, technology...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – On Thursday, May 6, College of Western Idaho (CWI) hosted a grand opening ceremony to celebrate a new disc golf course at the College’s Nampa Campus Academic Building. The nine-hole, par-three course is open to the public. It was initiated and made possible by the...
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Canyon County’s newest school college continued its rapid growth with another number of students graduating in Saturday’s commencement at Taco Bell Arena in Boise.
Student speaker Adil Siddiqui is representative of the doors CWI has opened for area students that may not...
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On Tuesday, May 14, President Bert Glandon presented CWI student Jennifer Welborn with a prestigious honor as she has been named to the All-USA Community College Academic Team sponsored by Follett Higher Education Group. Welborn, who graduates this spring from CWI, was selected based on her...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – On Saturday, May 18, the College of Western Idaho will honor its 2013 graduating class in a comprehensive commencement ceremony hosted at Taco Bell Arena in Boise. The ceremony, which is scheduled for 7 p.m., will recognize a record number of degree and certificate...