Bert's Alerts - November 4, 2016
In the Spotlight
A College of Western Idaho (CWI) tradition returns on Friday (Nov. 4) as the CWI Patriot Range will be constructed on the west lawn of the Nampa Campus Academic Building. The Patriot Range, which is a display of 300 American flags, is presented by CWI’s Veteran’s Association and Student Enrichment Department. The flags will be lit at night and will be open Nov. 4-12. To learn more about the CWI Patriot Range, read the full article.
News Highlights
Vote on Nov. 8
The November 2016 general election is approaching, which will place a number of ballot items related to College of Western Idaho (CWI) in front of voters from Ada and Canyon counties. CWI would like to remind eligible voters to participate in the election process on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
CWI’s Board of Trustees has proposed a bond measure to facilitate campus development in both Boise and Nampa. The College also has three Board of Trustee seats up for election. Information on CWI’s ballot items can be found at:
- Bond: cwi.edu/bond
- Trustees: cwi.edu/info/board-trustees
For more information on voting, please visit www.idahovotes.gov.
Updating CWI Alerts Profile
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is committed to delivering important CWI Alerts effectively and accurately. To ensure the safety of the CWI community and provide timely emergency messages it is important that current contact information is saved in the CWI Alert system.
Updating employee and student profiles is now easy; simply use your CWI credentials to logon. For example:
Username = CWI email address (example joeuser@cwi.edu)
Password = CWI password
Employees and students are encouraged to take a few minutes to visit cwi.edu/alerts and follow the instructions on how to update contact information for CWI Alerts. Please feel free to call the Help Desk at 208.562.3444 with any questions.
CWI to Honor Veterans with Nov. 11 Ceremony
On Friday, Nov. 11, College of Western Idaho (CWI) will honor veterans, members of the United States armed forces, and their families with an observance ceremony at CWI’s Nampa Campus Academic Building. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m.
The ceremony is open to the public and will feature a student speaker, student choir, guest speaker, and refreshments. This year’s guest speaker is George Nickel, Director of Student and Veteran Affairs for the Wyakin Warrior Foundation. Nickel served active duty in the United States Army, the Idaho Air National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserves.
The event will take place with the CWI Patriot Range serving as a ceremony backdrop. The Patriot Range, originated by the CWI Veteran’s Association, is a moving patriotic display of more than 300 American flags. Thanks to generous collaboration between this student organization, CWI Student Enrichment, and the Eagle Field of Honor, the Patriot Range will be on display at the Nampa Campus Nov. 4-12 as part of this year’s tribute surrounding Veterans Day.
Writers and Words Poetry Reading Coming to CWI
College of Western Idaho's (CWI) English Department presents the Fall 2016 poetry reading at CWI’s Nampa Campus Academic Building. The free, public event will take place in room 102E on Thursday (Nov. 10) at 7 p.m.
The event will feature National Book Award finalist and Poet Laureate of Virginia, Tim Seibles, and Idaho's Writer-in-Residence, Diane Raptosh, who will be reading their poetry.
Visiting Artist Series Hosts Traci Molloy, Nov. 10-12
College of Western Idaho (CWI) invites the public to participate in a weekend exploration of the work of Brooklyn-based artist and social activist, Traci Molloy. CWI welcomes Molloy as part of the Art department’s Visiting Artist Series. Molloy will host a lecture and workshops, Nov. 10-12, in room 206 of CWI’s Nampa Campus Academic Building. The weekend schedule will include:
Nov. 10, 6 p.m.
Lecture, Reception, Q&A
Nov. 11-12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Workshops: Portraiture, contour drawing, composition, symbolic color, pattern, typography, watercolor painting, contrast, basic color theory, and focal point.
Molloy’s work explores adolescent culture, loss, and violence through photography, digital arts, installation, painting, and printmaking. Her collaborations have been exhibited in Johannesburg, New York City, Tokyo, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Cleveland, and featured on Good Morning America and CBS Evening News. Visit www.tracimolloy.com to learn more.
The CWI Visiting Artist Series features both visual and performing artists. It is made possible thanks to a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts, which is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information or to reserve a spot in the workshops, contact Goran Fazil at goranfazil@cwi.edu.
Settlers of Catan Tournament Hosted by Entrepreneurs Club
Do you like board games? Do you like winning prizes? Do you like to just have fun? Join the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Entrepreneurship Club on Saturday, Nov. 12, for the eighth Settlers of Catan Tournament. The event will take place at 1 p.m. at the second floor common area of the Nampa Campus Academic Building.
The tournament will feature three rounds of play for all participants and light refreshments. The first-place winner will receive a full Settlers of Catan, Cities and Knights, and Seafarers game set, including extensions.
Admission is $10 for pre-registration and $12 at the door. Entry fees can be paid by cash or check on-site. Visit http://cwistudentlife.signupsheet.com/ to pre-register for the event.
CWI Foundation Announces 2016 Wishing Well Fund Awards
Thanks to the generosity of College of Western Idaho (CWI) employees and supportive community partners, some programs and projects that enhance student learning have received an extra financial boost. The CWI Foundation recently awarded more than $6,000 to the recipients of this year’s Wishing Well Fund. Out of the 12 applications submitted for consideration, the following nine applications were approved for funding by the Foundation’s Scholarships and Grants Committee.
Visiting Artist Program (submitted by Goran Fazil) – $750 to help support CWI’s annual Visiting Artist Series.
New Manikins and Replacement Parts (submitted by Pam Hodges) – $1,500 to purchase new manikins and replacement parts for existing manikins that are used in the Workforce Development Nursing Assistant Program.
Poster Printing (submitted by Martha Timberlake) – $750 to help students cover the costs associated with producing posters for the CWI Connections Project.
Training Batons (submitted by Brett Reid) – $227.80 to purchase batons for Law Enforcement program students to use during training.
Jackets (submitted by Brett Reid) – $750 to purchase jackets for students in the Law Enforcement program.
Drums (submitted by Jeff Davis) – $470 to purchase a dozen drums for student and community use during music-making events.
Native Plant Garden Signs (submitted by Rebecca Flock) – $750 to purchase signs for the Native Plant Garden located at the Nampa Campus Academic Building.
Conference Fees for Students (submitted by Martha Timberlake) – $238 for two students to attend and present at the annual Idaho Psychological Association conference next spring.
Poster Printing (submitted by Karen Brown) – $613.10 to help students cover the cost of printing posters for the General Education Perspectives course.
The Wishing Well Fund was established to help purchase small items and support student learning opportunities that are not typically funded through department budgets. For more information or to sign up for employee payroll deduction, please contact the CWI Foundation office at 208.562.3100 or email foundation@cwi.edu.
Communication Major Published
Dakota Keiser, a Communication major at the College of Western Idaho (CWI), is published in this month’s IDAHO Magazine. Keiser authored an article detailing Eddie Braun’s historic jump across the Snake River Canyon in September. On being published for the first time, Keiser says, “I just went for it to see what would happen. I was shocked. I feel more proud now that it is actually in print. I got it [IDAHO Magazine] in the mail and was pretty ecstatic.”
Keiser is taking 15 credits this semester. She enjoys volunteering with “Talk Time,” a program through the college’s English as a Second Language department aimed to give non-native English speakers a chance to practice conversational skills. She got involved in Talk Time through her communication and culture course. She is also the Assistant Program Director for the CWI Media Club, covering stories in and around the CWI campus community.
Halloween Costume Contest Winners Awarded
The 2016 College of Western Idaho (CWI) Employee Halloween Costume Contest was a tough competition this year as there were several clever and incredible entries. Here are this year's winners:
Best Group:
Wizard of Oz, Canyon County Center
Group included Ivonne Martinez-Alfaro, Terra Boozer, Renee Brennan, Christie Cremer, Cami Jefferies, Jac Webb, Michael Haldorson, and Heather Haslam.
Best Overall Individual:
Ivonne Martinez-Alfaro - Flying Monkey
Best by Building:
ALYN - Collette Thomas - Unicorn
AMAL - Liz Otterness - construction worker
AQUL - Pam Hodges - Mary Poppins
APIN - Yolanda Barnes - witch
NCAB - Nancy Lenn - chemistry
NADM - Rena McKean - farmers only
NASP - Reggie Jayne - cowboy
CYNC - Terra Boozer - cowardly lion
NMPT - Jasper Jackson - Nick Fury
NCMP - Molly Wolk - Miss Frizzle
The Culture and Employee Engagement Committee (CEEC) wants to thank everyone who participated this year. So many of the costumes and group themes were awesome and deserving of recognition.
Trophies will be awarded to the winners on Friday, Nov. 4. All contest entries can be viewed on the CEEC page on myCWI.
Fall Festivus set for Nov. 17
Who doesn't love a chance to take part in a lip sync contest, eat food, and play games? College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Fall Festivus celebration will offer all this and more on Nov. 17 from 3-5 p.m. at the Micron Center for Professional Technical Education. Employees are invited to enjoy festive treats, games, a photo booth, and more.
The deadline to sign-up for the lip sync contest is Nov. 9. If you wish to participate, email ceec@cwi.edu with three song titles and artists, along with any specific lines from the songs you would like to include. Please also direct any questions to ceec@cwi.edu.
