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![Image features a student using a tomato timer to set a block of focus time.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/pomodoro-technique-banner.jpg?itok=vAtCLbH1×tamp=1678829044)
Find out how the Pomodoro Technique can help you retrain your brain, stop procrastinating and work smarter instead of longer.
![Viviane Akingeneye sitting at computer desk in Tutoring Center](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/va_1_v2.png?itok=IS-GMGxf×tamp=1676999192)
Through resources at College of Western Idaho, Business student, Viviane Akingeneye, found confidence in herself and is on her way to success.
![Growing Up Artist by Ashley Dale – Winning 2022 Juried Art Exhibition Submission Growing Up Artist by Ashley Dale – Winning 2022 Juried Art Exhibition Submission](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ashleydale_growingupartist.png?itok=E4cNCjcX×tamp=1676578725)
College of Western Idaho’s Visual and Performing Arts department is excited to host the seventh-annual Juried Art Exhibition, which takes place during the College’s Connections Project.
![Student Government Elections graphic](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ascwi_elections_website_update_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=ej40TL76×tamp=1676578423)
This spring, College of Western Idaho students will be encouraged to vote for ASCWI President, Vice-President, Senators, and a Student Fee Referendum.
![ASL Club graphic design](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/aslclub_cwi_1.jpg?itok=YYQuaFnk×tamp=1676579187)
College of Western Idaho’s ASL Club invites everyone to their first club meeting of Spring 2023 to practice ASL and find out how to get involved the rest of the semester!
![Kari Meyers standing at a wall](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/karimeyers_1_v2.jpg?itok=usdbWy0c×tamp=1676499425)
Congratulations to Enrollment and Student Services Program Manager, Kari Meyers, who was named College of Western Idaho’s October 2022 Staff of the Month.
![The image features a young student in his home environment implementing good study habits.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/study-strategies-banner.jpg?itok=DcZVrs62×tamp=1678829393)
Learn more about three proven study strategies for college students: spaced practice, retrieval practice, and the SQ3R method.
![Photo courtesy: Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children Sharol Viker at Idaho State Capitol at a CWI table](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/sharolviker.jpg?itok=XitjpiSy×tamp=1676054680)
College of Western Idaho’s Early Childhood Education faculty joined Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children and other educators around the state for Early Learning Day at the State Capitol.
![Darren Parry speaking at History, Healing, and Re-STORY-ation](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/parry_event_2.jpg?itok=m5cybVtE×tamp=1676055347)
Former tribal Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, Darren Parry, visited College of Western Idaho for a presentation on the 160th anniversary of the Bear River Massacre.
![President Gordon Jones and students doing the puck drop at Steelheads game](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_7422.jpg?itok=YtU2wZxD×tamp=1676043852)
Thanks to a huge turnout from our College of Western Idaho community, CWI Night at the Idaho Steelheads raised $1,265 to fund student scholarships on Feb. 8!
![Three students around the computer lab](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/transferfair_picture.png?itok=0zNsCGe5×tamp=1675968284)
Learn more about other colleges and universities and the transfer process at the upcoming 2023 Spring Transfer Fair.
![Central Elementary School students and staff holding up donated school supplies](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_7105.jpg?itok=iKOM0Vih×tamp=1675961430)
The College of Western Idaho community donated nearly $800 worth of school supplies for Central Elementary School in Nampa.
![Eiko Pruett leaning against a wall wearing a white CWI sweater](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/eikopruett.png?itok=M5BcWLs9×tamp=1675893853)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho student, Eiko Pruett, winner of the College’s 2023 Connections Project Logo Contest!
![Robert Novak posing for a picture in a classroom](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_7085-2.jpg?itok=MqhI2iTQ×tamp=1675440340)
Congratulations to Department Chair of Engineering, Robert Novak, who was named College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for January 2023.
![Portrait of Darren Parry standing in grass](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/darrenparry.jpeg?itok=OPVTXlP2×tamp=1675361620)
College of Western Idaho Anthropology Club, School of Arts and Humanities, School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, and Inclusive Excellence Committee are hosting former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation Darren Parry in an evening of remembrance on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
![Group photo of Idaho INBRE Students and Faculty](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/reu_group_photo.jpeg?itok=yxJB9HWh×tamp=1675358436)
Professor of Biology, Dr. Steve Lysne, breaks down the different research opportunities and programs biology and science students can take advantage of while earning their degree.
![CWI Speech and Debate Team posing for a picture](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_1669.jpg?itok=6suz-cT0×tamp=1675287110)
College of Western Idaho’s Speech and Debate team was recognized as the top Northwest Forensics Conference school in debate for the 2022-2023 season — marking the first time a community college has been honored with this achievement.
![Student at the computer](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220202_mkt_wdshoot_66_0.jpg?itok=0wZVE2Cs×tamp=1675207242)
Students are invited to attend Work-Based Learning Center’s LinkedIn workshop to learn networking and social media skills to help land a job.