Bert's Alerts - July 13, 2018
In the Spotlight
Idaho State Police (ISP) joined the lip sync challenge which began last month between Texas police departments. The craze is spreading nationwide and racking up millions of video views. ISP added their flair with “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons. Happy Friday! ISP Lip Sync Battle
News Highlights
Save the Date: 2018 College Address
Plan on attending College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) 2018 State of the College Address, Aug. 13, 8:00 ‑‑10:30 a.m., at the Nampa Civic Center.
CWI President Bert Glandon will share college highlights and accomplishments from the previous year and introduce the opportunities ahead for CWI. It is exciting times in higher education and #mightyCWI is positioned to make a significant impact on students and the communities we serve. You are encouraged to think about your contribution to our “mightiness” and keep in mind it’s everyone that collectively makes us mighty.
In-service week and the annual fall address serves as a great time to gather together, recharge, and fire up for a new academic year!
Following the President’s Address, employees are encouraged to stay as faculty and staff will be recognized and honored for their service and dedication.
Department information tables will again be available at the address. Please contact Morriah Marks at morriahmarks@cwi.edu to reserve a table.
CWI Night at the Boise Hawks – July 31
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is proud to partner with the Boise Hawks for a night of baseball and fundraising. Mark your calendars for our next CWI Night Tuesday, July 31! Students, alumni, employees, family, and friends of the CWI community are invited to attend as the Hawks take on the Tri-City Dust Devils.
Get your seat in the shade on the third-base line for just $10! For each CWI group ticket sold, $5 goes directly back to the SCORE Big Scholarship fund. During the game, one lucky CWI student will be selected as the next $1,000 SCORE Big Scholarship recipient.
This Year's Step Up Challenge Winners!
Thank you to all CWI employees who participated in our annual Step-Up Challenge. We hope this challenge encouraged all employees to become more active on a daily basis, not just those who submitted for the contest. As for those who did submit for the contest, below is a list of winner by building and the overall winner, along with their number of steps:
Overall – Marc Swinney, Workforce Development – 370,041 steps
- Lynx Building – Bibiana Ramirez – 184,751 steps
- Mallard Building – Liz Otterness – 106,239 steps
- Pintail Building – Jodi Hickenlooper – 226,711 steps
- Quail Building – Caitlin Carlberg – 119,074 steps
- Administration Building – Jennifer Pope – 140,386 steps
- Aspen Classroom Building – Stephanie Barham – 267,344 steps
- Academic Building – Debbie Lady – 139,766 steps
- Multi-Purpose Building – Mark Westcott – 271,447 steps
- Micron Center – Fred Illa – 270,626 steps
The building winners will receive a useful zipper bag with a CWI water bottle, chapstick, sunscreen and first aid kit to take with them when they continue with their walking.
As the overall CWI winner Marc Swinney will receive a trophy.
Thank you all for participating. (Please note – no submissions were received from the Canyon County Center.)
