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C of I named top school in Idaho for job placement

June 12, 2018

Already ranked by Forbes and The Wall Street Journal as Idaho’s number one college and as number two on last year’s list of the “Top 50 Best Small Colleges in the U.S.” by Best College Review, The College of Idaho can add another top distinction to its growing list of highlights: Idaho’s top school for job placement.

Graduates at the 2018 Commencement Ceremony look at their diplomas in the crowd.

In the News

June 01, 2018

In the News — 6/1/18

In the News is part of C of I's biweekly newsletter, released every other Friday with at least two each month. Subscribe to our newsletter by following the link at the bottom of this page!

Crowds enjoy the view at the Whittenberger Planetarium.

C of I Whittenberger Planetarium plans summer shows

May 31, 2018

Although most College of Idaho students are off campus for summer vacation, the learning is ongoing at the Whittenberger Planetarium, which is set to host a variety of shows this summer to celebrate the upcoming summer solstice as well as mythological tales from around the globe.

Dr. Rochelle Johnson teaches students outside on the College of Idaho campus.

C of I English professor reflects on Thoreau bicentennial “blitz”

May 31, 2018

Born on July 12, 1817 in Concord, Massachusetts, Henry David Thoreau lived a full and fascinating life. Thoreau’s political writings went on to inspire future leaders in Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, and his naturalist writings and transcendentalist thought took a stronghold in American popular culture, with his books, articles, and decades of journals and essays remaining widely read, analyzed and enjoyed today.

Over the last year, Thoreau aficionados and scholars alike have gathered worldwide to celebrate Thoreau’s continued legacy in the context of Thoreau’s 200th birthday — including Dr. Rochelle Johnson, Professor of English and Environmental Studies at The College of Idaho. The renewed international interest in Thoreau thanks to the bicentennial led Johnson into participating in what she called “a year-and-a-half blitz” of Thoreau scholarship, resulting in her producing numerous essays, lectures and classes in the Treasure Valley and well beyond, including a keynote lecture earlier this month in Sweden.

Group photo of the College of Idaho Class of 2018.

C of I graduates over 200 students at 2018 Commencement

May 19, 2018

For graduating College of Idaho senior Lisanda Masilela, the morning of May 19, 2018 felt like a normal morning. The psychology major and international student from Swaziland was set to receive her diploma in a matter of hours, and yet it wasn’t until she found herself in her cap and gown that she began to take in what she was about to accomplish.

“It didn’t feel like anything this morning,” Masilela said. “But when I started walking in with everyone else, I just thought ‘Here we go.’ That’s when I knew. I saw [President] Jim [Everett] standing up there with my diploma and I got so focused.”

Masilela was one of over 200 C of I students in the Class of 2018 to earn their degrees on Saturday, the 127th class to be honored since the College’s founding in 1891. As “Pomp and Circumstance” rang across the Morrison Quadrangle, the students marched alongside their peers, waving to friends and family as they passed through the center of the Quad and lined up in front of the steps of Boone Hall.

Senior students celebrate in falling confetti at the 2018 Senior Toast.

In the News

May 18, 2018

In the News — 5/18/18

In the News is part of C of I's biweekly newsletter, released every other Friday with at least two each month. Subscribe to our newsletter by following the link at the bottom of this page!

Representatives of the Student Philanthropy Council present a check for $1,000 to Girls on the Run Treasure Valley.

Student Philanthropy Council distributes $13,000 to local organizations

May 15, 2018

Since 2006, The College of Idaho’s Student Philanthropy Council has done its part to improve the Treasure Valley community via grant funding and investment earnings from the Seagraves Family Foundation. This year’s council has continued the 12-year tradition of giving, distributing $13,000 in funding to 13 local charitable organizations this month.

Following one of the council’s highest giving years to date in 2017, this year’s council supplied an even greater amount of funding this year, choosing 13 organizations to receive $1,000 each from a record 27 grant applications overall — double the number of applications the council usually receives each year.

The C of I Green Mind team poses with their $12,000 check from the Idaho Entrepreneurial Challenge.

C of I business students fight mental health stigma through potted plant sales

May 11, 2018

According to statistics gathered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 75 percent of those affected by lifelong mental illnesses develop their conditions by the age of 24. It’s an especially resonant statistic on high school and college campuses, where the stress and pressure of studying and success can contribute to the development of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues among students.

A group of six business students in The College of Idaho’s Enactus club — Hannah Dalsoglio, Ryan Elsberry, Kennedy Alvaro, Matt McLaughlin, Shawn Zhang and Monique Lopez — wanted to help bring greater attention to these issues and improve them, to demystify the stigmas and the struggles associated with discussions on mental illness. They wanted to provide more than just a new product — they wanted to start a social movement.

A man prepares a one-handed backhand shot in a tennis match.

Summer Community Learning classes open for registration at C of I

May 08, 2018

Since The College of Idaho began offering classes through its Community Learning program, over 1,000 individuals have enjoyed the variety of exciting activities the classes have hosted, from new skills like beer brewing and ukulele playing to educational opportunities in gender identity and religious icons.

This summer, C of I Community Learning is back for another season of classes geared toward fun, applying all the enjoyment of picking up new skills and hobbies without the added stress of grades, tests and homework. And between over 30 classes and summer camps offered in person and over 100 online courses to choose from, there’s a class available for every interest.