Bert's Alerts—Feb. 1, 2019
In the Spotlight
Press Secretary for Governor Brad Little, Marissa Morrison, visited with students in J Bates Media News Writing and Reporting (COMM 273) class on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Morrison discussed her role in public relations and prepared students for their upcoming mock newsroom assignment covering press releases and crisis management.
News Highlights
Local Entrepreneurs Series Welcomes Connie Miller
The Local Entrepreneurs Series, presented by College of Western Idaho’s Business Department and Entrepreneurs Club, is proud to welcome Connie Miller to campus. Miller has over 25 years of executive-level leadership experience, including over 11 years as President and CEO of Icon Credit Union, a $290 million financial institution which ranks in the top two percent of healthiest credit unions in the nation and recognized as one of Idaho’s Best Places to Work the past several years.
Be one of the first to get a sneak peek into the life-changing content discussed in her recently released book, “Don’t Sabotage Your Career”. Learn why education and knowledge is not enough to grow your career and power-filled ways to succeed.
Join us Friday, Feb. 8, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., at the Nampa Campus Aspen Classroom Building room 102/104.
Common Read Series: Me Too and Reconciliation
College of Western Idaho’s Common Read Series presents “Me Too and Reconciliation” Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. at the Ada County Campus Pintail Center in the commons area.
The Common Read Series encourages audience members and speakers to take part by reading a common book or document, and arrive ready to engage in a rousing, yet respectful, conversation about the ideas encapsulated in the selected reading. “Me Too and Reconciliation” will focus on writing central to the #MeToo movement and gender equality.
Documents discussed can be found on Blackboard in MyCommons and will include:
- “The Silence” by Junot Díaz
- “Reconciling Rage and Compassion” by Aya de Leon
All are invited to attend a panel discussion followed by a meet and greet and pizza. Contact Jana McCurdy at 208.562.3317 or janamccurdy@cwi.edu for more information.
Stonecrop Magazine Now Accepting Submissions
Stonecrop, College of Western Idaho’s student-run, literary magazine, is now accepting submissions for its next issue to be released this spring. Writers and artists are encouraged to submit original fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and art. General and cover art submissions are due by Feb. 14.
Additionally, Stonecrop and Storyfort, a branch of Boise’s annual Treefort Music Fest, are proud to present Storyfort Micro-Fiction Contest 2019. Literary minds are invited to write, read, and enrich listeners with original works. Entries, due by March 1, will be judged by Storyfort guest, Reema Zaman, an award-winning author, speaker, and actress. In addition to prizes like Treefort passes and Storyfort swag, winners of this year’s contest will be published in the next issue of Stonecrop and invited to read their submissions on the final day of Storyfort.
Treefort Micro-Fiction Contest (PNG) Flyer
Feb. 14 Deadline
- Stonecrop General Submissions
- Stonecrop Cover Art Contest
March 1 Deadline
- Storyfort Micro-Fiction Contest 2019
Follow Stonecrop on Facebook @CWILitMag or Instagram @stonecrop_team and Storyfort on Facebook @storyfortfest to stay up-to-date and learn more!
Spring 2019 Transfer Fair
College of Western Idaho invites you to the Spring 2019 Transfer Fair! College and university representatives will be on-campus to discuss programs, majors, and transfer requirements. This one-day event will be held at two different campus locations:
Tuesday, March 5
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ada County Campus Pintail Center (APIN)
Student Commons
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB)
First-floor lobby
For questions, please contact Brittney Hernandez at brittneyhernandez@cwi.edu or Erica Compton at ericacompton@cwi.edu in Student Advising and Success.
Cybersecurity Awareness: Secure Printing
Sensitive information can be printed using the secure print option. Documents will not print until you swipe your ID card at a printer to retrieve them. Secure print also allows you to print from your workstation and retrieve your documents from any printer on campus using your ID card.
Contact Mike Wilson at mikewilson@cwi.edu or 208.562.3193 with questions or for more information, and stay tuned for more tips and information on cybersecurity awareness in future issues of Bert’s Alerts.
