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Katie Kelly is leaps and bounds ahead of her peers thanks to CWI’s Dual Credit program.
A group of CWI students and recent graduates also won medals in a school record five events.
For CWI alum Steve Silva, a chance encounter turned into a golden opportunity when he decided to get involved with SkillsUSA.
Shawn Gayner, who graduated from CWI in May, is one of 30 students in the nation selected to attend Dartmouth College as a Veterans Posse Scholar.
“In this day and age, we’re supposed to have our lives together,” he said. “What has kept me on this path is believing in myself, and knowing I’m an example as a leader in my community. I am entrusted with responsibility and I don’t want to fail—...
When Libna Luevanos graduated from Boise High School in 2014 she wasn’t sure what would happen next. Her parents wanted her to work. She wanted to learn. Always fascinated with science and the human body, she was exposed to forensics in high school and thought criminal justice may be a...
CWI student Andrew Barrios admits he was once heading down the wrong path. Now he is a self-driven individual and has turned his life around.
Liz Driml's goal of obtaining a GED quickly turned into the goal of earning a two-year degree at CWI.
CWI students earned one gold medal, three runner-up finishes, and a third-place award at the Business Professionals of America National Conference.
Alicia Anderson, a Liberal Arts major, has been awarded the “LTH Don’t Give Up” Scholarship.
Christina Northrop, who is starting in the CWI Nursing program, received the “LTH Don’t Give Up” Scholarship.
CWI students earned 27 medals at the event, including 20 gold medals.
Kailie Leggett has always jumped at the chance to gain life experiences. Although she is just 30 years old, she has already learned a lot about the world first-hand. She has traveled internationally, moved around the country, and explored different interests. Along the way Leggett’s...
“I started working in the fields when I was 15. I was tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck and wanted out of that slump. I decided to go to college 20 years after I graduated from high school. While working toward my accounting degree, I received an assignment that changed my life. I...
“CWI is a great asset and is evidenced by its amazing growth in a short time. We are pleased to be able to partner with CWI through donations to the College for scholarships, and also working together to promote community initiatives regarding education, community and economic...
“I always wanted to be in the medical field. I went into the Army after graduating from high school specifically for the college benefits, but then life happened. When I finally decided to go back to school, I took advantage of everything I could to get readjusted to being a student. I...
“We know that helping people gain the skills they need to compete in the labor market is a powerful strategy for expanding access to opportunity and promoting economic mobility. At the same time, many employers are struggling to fill vacancies, especially for technical and skilled...
“At 16, I became a single teenage mother. I fought for years to overcome the hardships that came with my choices, and I was eager to become anything but the statistic I was destined to become. It’s important to have a college degree. I always wanted to be a nurse, so I chose CWI...