The Idaho Steelheads claimed a massive 7-0 shutout [2] against the Allen Americans, on Wednesday, March 19! College of Western Idaho (CWI) was equally fortunate. It being the final game of the CWI Nights [3] season, the proceeds — collected from a percentage of ticket sales — were presented on the ice to CWI President Gordan Jones in the form of a ceremonial check. The total for the 2024-2025 season: $6100!

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni came out to support the Steelheads and scholarships at Idaho Central Arena. Throughout the game there were noticeable signs CWI was in the arena — from advertisements on the scoreboard to Steelheads’ mascot, Blue, sporting some CWI swag. Faculty and students from the Nursing and Health Sciences [4] programs were also in attendance, on hand to assist in the ceremonial puck drop. 

The College’s enrollment team was on site too, with a booth at the Arena to meet and engage with prospective and current students, signing several up for a chance to win the SCORE Big Scholarship and a new CWI hockey jersey featuring the College's new official mascot, River the Otter [5].

The impressive win for the Steelheads and great turnout from CWI wasn’t the only thing to celebrate as David Loboda, a Dual Credit student hoping to study civil engineering, was randomly chosen as the $1,000 SCORE Big Scholarship recipient for the night. Loboda was awarded the scholarship by President Jones and CWI Foundation [6] Board members on the ice during the game’s second intermission.

Thank you to everyone in the CWI community for supporting scholarship throughout the Idaho Steelheads 2024-2025 season! CWI Nights [3] will continue this summer so stay tuned!