CWI News—Aug. 12, 2022
Bold Appreciation
It's time for another employee ticket giveaway!
Enter for your chance to win general admission tickets and reserved concert seats to the Western Idaho Fair by entering a number between 1 and 1,000. Six lucky employees whose number is closest to the randomly chosen numbers will win one of the following ticket packages.
- 4 General Admission Tickets to any day of the fair, no reserved concert seating
- Monday, Aug. 22 – Chris Janson – 2 General Admission + Reserved Seats
- Tuesday, Aug. 23 – Ja Rule & Ashanti – 2 General Admission + Reserved Seats
- Wednesday, Aug. 24 – Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – 2 General Admission + Reserved Seats
- Thursday, Aug. 25 – Stone Temple Pilots – 2 General Admission + Reserved Seats
- Friday, Aug. 26 – Billy Currington – 2 General Admission + Reserved Seats
Entries must be received by noon Thursday, Aug. 18. Winners will be notified via email the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 18.
Members of President’s Cabinet, the Executive Operations Team, and work-study students are not eligible. Limit one entry per CWI employee.
Email communications@cwi.edu with questions.
News Highlights
CWI Foundation Board Welcomes New Members
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Foundation welcomed new members to their Board of Directors during a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9. Board members, selected for their professional expertise and support of the College, are private citizens who donate their time to the Foundation. Members of the Board oversee Foundation assets management, sets Foundation operational policies, serve as advocates for the College, and assist with both friend and fundraising.
Incoming Foundation Board President, Mike Peña, presented a plaque to outgoing president, Ivan Castillo, in recognition of his service during the meeting.
“The Foundation Directors and staff are deeply appreciative of Ivan’s hard work and commitment to the CWI Foundation over the years,” commented Peña. “We thank him for being a valuable player in the Foundation’s direction and growth.”
“Ivan’s contributions and continued support of the Foundation is extraordinary,” said Foundation Director, Michael Jensen.
CWI FOUNDATION BOARD OFFICERS:
Mike Peña
President
Colliers International
Ben Chaney
Vice President
First Interstate Bank
Gregory Braun
Treasurer
Ripley Doorn
NEW BOARD MEMBERS:
- Alison Patt, Thomas Cuisine
- Bert Glandon, Former CWI President
- Bill Ilett, Trans Corporation
- Melissa Schultz, Heartland RV
- Rod Emery, Edward Jones
- Ryan Martin, Laska Company, Still Water Hollow
Thank you to Mary May and Kelly Olson for their years of service on the Foundation Board and continuous support of CWI, the CWI Foundation, and students.
To learn more about the CWI Foundation, meet the Foundation Board, or get involved, visit the CWI Foundation.
Introducing Expansion of 8-Week Sessions
College of Western Idaho is excited to announce the addition of an 8-week session for Fall 2022 semester. Providing optimized focus and boosted flexibility, this new course option empowers students to stay on track to reach their goals.
FALL 2022 SEMESTER
Second 8-Week Session
Oct. 17 – Dec. 17
- Aug. 1 – Registration Begins
- Oct. 8 – Admission Deadline
- Oct. 14 – Last Day to Register
Visit the 8-Week Sessions page to see if 8-week classes are right for you, explore course options, view frequently asked questions, and more.
HR Updates
New Hires
Welcome to the following individuals who are new to the College. We are happy to have you here and look forward to working with you!
- Alexandra Lindberg – Tutoring Lead, Tutoring Services
- Alisha Van Houten – Teacher, Adult Education
- Ana Cash – Instructor, Cybersecurity
- Andrea Payne – Adjunct Faculty, Health Sciences
- Angel Mora-Carrillo – One Stop Representative, Admissions and One Stop
- Barbara Wood Roberts – Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
- Branson Yebra – Instructor, Automotive Technology
- Carol Koprowski – Adjunct Faculty, Health Sciences
- Chelsea Schoenfelder – Adjunct Faculty, Health Sciences
- David Hulsey – Specialist, Testing Services
- Devin Dobson – Industry Teacher, Workforce Development, Electrical
- Emily Bergstrom – Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
- Gabby Stanciu – Teacher, Adult Education
- Gary Cooper – Teacher, Law Enforcement
- Clementine Wright – Adjunct Faculty, Art
- Jason Roach – Librarian
- Jermaine Smith – Teacher, Fire Service Technology
- Joni Leipf – Teacher, Adult Education
- Joshua O’Donnell – Industry Teacher, Plumbing
- Justin Hughes – Teacher, Fire Service Technology
- Kayla Salcido – Clinical Adjunct, Practical Nursing
- Kim Saccomando – Clinical Adjunct, Practical Nursing
- Lauren Anzueto McGarry – Teacher, Adult Education
- Lauren Szasz – Teacher, Adult Education
- Leslie Schwartz-Leeper – Adjunct Faculty, English
- Madalyn Eglian – Adjunct Faculty, English
- Mariano Cortes – Senior Multimedia Specialist, Information Technology
- Marlin Roberts – Instructor, Software Development
- Chelle Gluch – Adjunct Faculty, English
- Sara Hoyt – Adjunct Faculty, Software Development
- Scott Didriksen – Instructor, Software Development
- Tiffany Aragon – Research Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness
- Travis Spengler – Teacher, Fire Service Technology
- Jay Soelberg – Instructor, Cybersecurity
Position Changes
- Max Shue – Associate Professor, Spanish
- Abigail Wolford – Associate Professor, English
- Amari Palm – Clinical Adjunct, Practical Nursing
- Balenda Snow – Simulation Faculty, Professional Nursing
- Ben Bothman – Instructor, Welding and Metals Fabrication
- Carl Della Badia – Associate Professor, English
- Cathy Carson – Professor, Math
- Cecilia Cizmich – Tutor, Tutoring Services
- David Nicholas – Professor, English
- Elaine Holmes – Program Director, Professor, Dental Assisting
- Eric Pietrzak – Adjunct Faculty, Surgical Technology
- George Turner – Department Chair, Transportation Technology
- Goran Fazil – Associate Professor, Art
- Jana McCurdy – Associate Professor, Psychology
- Jeffrey Hankins – Industry Teacher, Workforce Development, Plumbing
- Joanna Marquis – Adjunct Faculty, Math
- Joel Gladd – Assistant Professor, English
- Miguel Olivares – Dean, Business, Communication, and Technology
- Luke Yeates – Assistant Professor, Communication
- Maria Aldinger – Case Manager, Job Corps
- Melinda Young – Professor, Network and System Administration
- Mona Bourbonnais – Program Director, Professor, Surgical Technology
- Randall Guay – Adjunct Faculty, Software Development
- Ricky Del Vecchio – Assistant Professor, Software Development
- Scott Willis – Instructor, Criminal Justice
- Sherry Matthews – Assistant Professor, American Sign Language
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