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![Group of students sitting in the Nampa Campus Micron Education Center lobby](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2022_0120_mkt_wdshoot_86.jpg?itok=tFbovAOK×tamp=1648758333)
Help make CWI a better place by telling us more about you and the programs and services you would like to see offered at the College.
![CWI graduate and 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar, Karina McKay CWI graduate and 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar, Karina McKay](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/karina.jpg?itok=-zoTEpAB×tamp=1648754513)
Congratulations to CWI Media Arts graduate, Karina McKay, named a 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar and recipient of a $2,250 scholarship.
![Illustration of rotorcraft landers](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/dragonfly.jpg?itok=Ax88FfZx×tamp=1648751886)
Join University of Idaho professor, Jason Barnes, April 13 to learn more about the Dragonfly space mission, a project to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.
![Otter in grass by a river](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adobestock_199903068.jpeg?itok=EUSQfEDx×tamp=1647029069)
In continuing the mascot research development, it is now time to bring the otter to life with a name! Participate in the Mascot Naming Survey by April 8.
![College of Western Idaho Cybersecurity students, Alex Mitchell and Cameron White, joined Tatum Jones from Boise State University to take first place and a cash prize of $12,000 in the Cyber Entrepreneur Challenge. College of Western Idaho Cybersecurity students win competition.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cyber.jpg?itok=6QBW0VPB×tamp=1648477329)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Cybersecurity students, Alex Mitchell and Cameron White, joined up to take first place and a cash prize of $12,000 in the Cyber Entrepreneur Challenge.
The team, which also included Tatum Jones from Boise State University, focused on ways to integrate...
![Volunteers at past Global Gardens event](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/globalgardens.jpg?itok=3V6Erova×tamp=1648755989)
Grab your gloves, and join ASCWI as they give back to the community and assist Idaho Office for Refugees’ Global Gardens project to prepare garden plots for planting.
![Stacy Isenbarger](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/isenbarger.jpg?itok=mfS__TFn×tamp=1647546527)
Join artist, Stacy Isenbarger, as she discusses her work and background as an artist and facilitates a mixed-media workshop creating wall hangings.
![Nursing student taking blood pressure of another student](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220203_mkt_wdshoot_261.jpg?itok=hBdqBnAQ×tamp=1647371590)
The application period for College of Western Idaho’s Professional Nursing program has been extended through April 15, 2022.
![Courtney Santillan showing off Innovation in Action trophy](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/square_courtney.jpg?itok=yfkv7ltC×tamp=1647019036)
Professional Development Week highlights creating a culture of inclusivity and celebrates faculty contributions toward retention through sharing of best practices.
![Assistant Professor of Business, Ryan Hanson, College of Western Idaho's Faculty of Distinction for February 2022 Assistant Professor of Business, Ryan Hanson, College of Western Idaho's Faculty of Distinction for February 2022](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/hanson_0.jpg?itok=3StGK777×tamp=1647021293)
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Business, Ryan Hanson, College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for February 2022.
![Two students visiting a One Stop location](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/onestop.jpg?itok=fAA_j-85×tamp=1646955823)
Planning to visit One Stop Student Services during Spring Break? One Stop locations will be open reduced hours March 21-26.
![CWI employees, Heather Grayson and Dallas Hulsey, holding check from S.E.E.4VETS](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/see4vets.jpg?itok=zjY-OtSe×tamp=1646956111)
A generous donation from the non-profit organization, S.E.E.4VETS, will fund six, $1,680, scholarships available to eligible veteran students at the College.
![Individual standing a classroom with Amazon logo on the wall](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/amazon-072421_0531ma_1_0.jpg?itok=fZuvmGo7×tamp=1647022405)
College of Western Idaho is excited to announce it is an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program.
![Nurse helping a patient in a hospital bed](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/nursing_0.jpg?itok=xDEfEo6R×tamp=1646866789)
Interested in the Professional Nursing program at CWI? Attend a webinar to help you get started on March 16.
![Bibiana Ramirez, Latinx Student Services Coordinator and Enrollment Counselor](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/bibiana2.jpg?itok=ABIVdRcS×tamp=1646413845)
Congratulations to Latinx Student Services Coordinator and Enrollment Counselor, Bibiana Ramirez, College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for February 2022.
![Storyfort and CWI logo, photo of author speaking into a microphone](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/storyfort_0.png?itok=DmObvwW1×tamp=1646349716)
This year’s Novel Life event will feature bestselling authors, Jason Mott, Jennifer Haigh, and Jonathan Evison.
![Zoom Immersive View screenshot of first MHFA class](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/mhfa.jpg?itok=sYkU7WnG×tamp=1646339459)
Employees engaged in the first of a series of Mental Health First Aid Trainings at the College Feb. 24.
![President Jones speaking to a group of students in a classroom](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/20220209_160847.jpg?itok=DGesjPM9×tamp=1645820903)
President Gordon Jones had the opportunity to speak to 80 students Wednesday, Feb. 9, as part of the Business department’s Local Speaker Series.