CWI Compass Connect - Aug. 21, 2018
Spotlight
Catch the #mightyCWI spirit with the College’s new bus wraps as they navigate the Treasure Valley! Two Valley Regional Transit buses are sporting these dynamic designs, highlighting Career and Technical Education programs, IGNITING excitement to pursue these opportunities at College of Western Idaho!
News Highlights
2018 Fall Address
College of Western Idaho (CWI) President, Bert Glandon, delivered the 2018 State of the College Address to faculty, staff, and community on Monday, August 13, at the Nampa Civic Center.
The Address is a launching pad for the new school year and provides a chance for President Glandon to welcome faculty and staff, celebrate highlights from the past year, and provide vision moving forward. His presentation showcased a number of CWI’s transformational programs, including the exceptional Dual Credit program which serves more than 10,000 students completing 59,743 credits — making the College the largest dual credit provider in the state.
Glandon also discussed the $10 million appropriation CWI received from Gov. Butch Otter and the Idaho Legislature for a new Health Science Building. A combination of funding from sources, including a Capital Campaign, as well as support from taxpayers through a Plant Facilities Levy, will be needed. CWI’s new Health Science Building will provide a critical increase in capacity to address the skills gap in the healthcare industry. (Learn more at cwi.edu/difference)
In addition, Dr. Pamela Cox-Otto, co-owner of Interact Communications, delivered a compelling presentation highlighting the changes facing community colleges.
“I really appreciated the tone and especially the acknowledgement of staff and faculty at your address today,” said Laura Stavoe, CWI Dean of School Arts and Humanities. “I thought it was a really wonderful start to the year. I also thought Dr. Cox-Otto gave some really helpful information in a way that resonated and that will help all of us to make some important changes in the months to come. I know we have some big challenges this year, but if anyone can do it, we can.”
CWI is the largest community college in the state and the College is proud to serve more than 32,000 students.
Catch all of the action from the 2018 Fall Address by watching the event on #mightyCWI’s YouTube channel!
Welcome Week – Fall 2018
Come celebrate the start of a new school year with a new tradition you won’t want to miss. College of Western Idaho’s Welcome Week will be one of your best memories and a great way to launch your college career. Welcome Week events, happening during the first week of classes, are FREE and will allow you to explore CWI through academic, cultural, and social events.
Monday – Caffeination Station
9 a.m. to noon
NCAB, Student Life Center
Meet your Students Affairs Team!
Tuesday – RECfest & BBQ
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NCAB, west lawn
Dodgeball, corn-hole, and other fun activities
Wednesday – Improv Comedy Night
7:30 p.m.
NCAB 102E
Comedy Sportz at CWI
Thursday – Avengers Infinity War
9:45 p.m. show time
NCAB, west lawn
Drawing for life-size character cutouts
CWI Night Hits it Out of the Park
One lucky, College of Western Idaho (CWI) student scored big with a $1,000 scholarship at CWI Night during the Boise Hawks game on Tuesday, July 31. Students, alumni, employees, family, and friends of the College community were invited for a night of baseball and fundraising.
For each CWI group ticket sold, $5 went directly back to the SCORE Big Scholarship funded through Employee Giving and group ticket sales. This year fans hit it out of the park with CWI receiving a $480 contribution to go towards future scholarships!
CWI alumnus, Shane Larson, threw the ceremonial first pitch and #mightyCWI student, Cory Hottinger, received the $1,000 scholarship presented to him during the game. Cory is a second-year Veteran student majoring in Philosophy. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed. See you at the next CWI Night! For more information on CWI Nights, visit cwi.edu/cwinights.
Board of Trustees Election
College of Western Idaho (CWI) welcomes all interested parties who would like to serve as a duly elected member of the five-person Board of Trustees.
Trustees must reside within their zone but are elected by the entire district to which is comprised of Ada and Canyon Counties. The trustee position is non-partisan, represents the entire CWI district and is a four-year term. The last day for filing declarations of candidacy is Sept. 4, for the election on Nov. 6. If you are interested in filing a candidacy, visit our website.
INBRE Students Win Third Place
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho (CWI) INBRE students, Misha Keen and Janelle Rodriguez, who won third place in the INBRE Scholars category for their work with Dr. Suzanne Oppenheimer titled “The Influence of Hatha Yoga, Age, and Gender on Cortisol Levels”.
CWI INBRE students represented themselves, the College, and their mentors in the best possible light. Work done was made possible by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Grant #P20GM103408. The students earned $1,000 for two weeks of full-time work, from May 21 to June 1, 2018, through the Idaho INBRE Research Program.
Thank you to all this summer’s INBRE scholars and fellows!
Scholars:
Hugo Napoles, Misha Keen, Joanna Beck, Allison Dockery, Ethan Hardy, Janelle Rodriguez, Cindy Bordenkircher and Kim Bahruth.
Fellows:
Jordan Hawley, Julie Wagner
Barnes Certifies to Teach Leadership Curriculum
Congratulations to Dr. Yolonda Barnes, Assistant Professor in College of Western Idaho’s Administrative Specialist program and advisor for the Beta Sigma Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, who recently became a certified instructor of Phi Theta Kappa's Leadership Development Studies curriculum.
Barnes was among 22 North American participants who successfully completed the Leadership Faculty Certification session in Jackson, Mississippi, July 9-11, 2018. During the training, participants learned how the Leadership curriculum employs five distinct learning methodologies proven effective in leadership development for students while discovering best practices for implementation. Barnes looks forward to collaborating and designing this renowned leadership program for CWI’s Honor Society.
