Upcoming Program Ceremonies to Celebrate Fall 2022 Graduates

Published: December 9, 2022

As the Fall 2022 semester comes to an end, many students will wrap up their time with College of Western Idaho (CWI) and begin a new chapter in life. Before the students embark on their new careers, CWI will honor graduates from the College’s Fire Service Technology and Practical Nursing (PN) programs with ceremonies planned for next week.

CWI’s Fire Service Technology program will see 17 graduates walk across the stage at the Nampa Civic Center Wednesday, Dec. 14. Three students have already begun working or have job offers with local Treasure Valley fire departments and agencies.

The ceremony will also have Caldwell Fire Department Chief, Richard Frawley, as the keynote speaker.

Fall 2022 Fire Service Technology Program Graduation Ceremony

Wednesday, Dec. 14

6:30 p.m.

Nampa Civic Center

Watch the Fall 2022 Fire Service Technology Ceremony

For those with questions or in need of more information about the Fire Service Technology ceremony, contact Fire Service Technology Director, Darrin Raskopf, at darrinraskopf@cwi.edu.

CWI’s PN program will recognize seven students as its 2022 graduating class during a pinning ceremony at the Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB) Thursday, Dec. 15. PN student, Cristian DeLeon, was voted to represent his graduating class as class speaker and share a few words.

Graduates of the College’s PN program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

Fall 2022 Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Thursday, Dec. 15

For those with questions or in need of more information about the PN Pinning Ceremony, contact Joan Weddington at joanweddington@cwi.edu.

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