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![SkillsUSA students with their awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/preparedspeech2.jpg?itok=8v6fCoV5×tamp=1571176096)
A group of CWI students and recent graduates also won medals in a school record five events.
![CWI Alumni and Scholarship Recipient Steve Silva, 2016 CWI Alumni and Scholarship Recipient Steve Silva, 2016](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_9333.1_2_1280x853.jpg?itok=QJyWTbko×tamp=1571176278)
For CWI alum Steve Silva, a chance encounter turned into a golden opportunity when he decided to get involved with SkillsUSA.
![CWI Alumnae Shawn Gayner, 2016 CWI Alumnae Shawn Gayner, 2016](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_9414.1.jpg?itok=3LJOsuEg×tamp=1571176282)
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.
![CWI Student and Scholarship Recipient Libna Luevanos CWI Student and Scholarship Recipient Libna Luevanos](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_8371.1.jpg?itok=_tdBc7rR×tamp=1571176287)
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 and Scholarship Recipient Andrew Barrios CWI Student and Scholarship Recipient Andrew Barrios](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_8335_x.jpg?itok=yt8rRLBp×tamp=1571176289)
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.
![CWI Student and Scholarship Recipient Liz Driml CWI Student and Scholarship Recipient Liz Driml](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_3084.12.jpg?itok=UbPeaokG×tamp=1571176289)
Liz Driml's goal of obtaining a GED quickly turned into the goal of earning a two-year degree at CWI.
![Business Professionals of America receiving awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/statebpa_online_0.jpg?itok=V6spuLvl×tamp=1571176301)
CWI students earned one gold medal, three runner-up finishes, and a third-place award at the Business Professionals of America National Conference.
![CWI Scholarship Recipient and Liberal Arts Student Alicia Anderson CWI Student Alicia Anderson](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_6776_resized.jpg?itok=6Cxw6By6×tamp=1571176324)
Alicia Anderson, a Liberal Arts major, has been awarded the “LTH Don’t Give Up” Scholarship.
![CWI Scholarship Recipient and Nursing Student Christina Northrop CWI Student Christina Northrop and her son, Milo.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_6568.1.jpg?itok=QGFI6QnM×tamp=1571176324)
Christina Northrop, who is starting in the CWI Nursing program, received the “LTH Don’t Give Up” Scholarship.
![SkillsUSA student working on project](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/skillsusa_online.jpg?itok=RbwPWABW×tamp=1571176331)
CWI students earned 27 medals at the event, including 20 gold medals.
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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...
![Business Professionals of America receiving awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/statebpa_online.jpg?itok=D9--rasy×tamp=1571176356)
CWI earned 32 top-five finishes at the 2016 Idaho Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference.
![CWI Alumni Jason Billig, 2014 CWI Alumni Jason Billig, 2014](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_5487.1_1280x853.jpg?itok=D7ccKhVw×tamp=1571176364)
The CWI Electronics program helped Jason Billig transition from the United States Navy to a rewarding career building and wiring control panels.
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Joy Heideman is learning how capable she is, thanks in part to her success in college prep math at CWI.
![CPR instructor at CWI completes EMT program; becomes nationally registered. Dana Hoyer (center) and two EMS students/classmates.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_5863.1.jpg?itok=WJqO57qG×tamp=1571176376)
The clinical coordinator for CWI's Emergency Medical Services programs is celebrating an major achievement as a student.
![CWI Workforce Development Alumni Heather Griffin, 2011 CWI Alumni Heather Griffin, Advanced EMT, 2011](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_20150512_ems_40_heather_griffin.jpg?itok=dmciBYYi×tamp=1571176410)
Growing up, Heather Griffin never imagined she would be working from a mobile office while saving lives. And yet that is exactly what she does. A paramedic with Life Flight Network, she travels from Oregon to Utah and all points in between. Dispatched to...
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Rachel Zeleny, a graduate of the College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Education departments is one of the Treasure Valley’s newest K-12 educators. After obtaining her associate degree in Elementary Education from CWI, she transferred to Boise State University, where she earned a bachelor...
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Caldwell native Katie Kelly has a dream of impacting people’s lives. In order to help others one day, the 17 year old high school senior is starting by helping herself.
In the spring, Kelly will graduate from Vallivue High School. At the same time, she will earn an associate degree...