In no time, Phillips, Padilla and Waldron had brought their sewing machines from their homes and set up in Blatchley Hall to begin the process of producing 260 masks from scratch.
“The best the College has ever done previously in the CASE Awards is a single silver award. So for the College to win three silvers in the same year is particularly rewarding," - Joe Hughes, director of marketing & communications at The College of Idaho.
He’s not talking about teaching students where to find the best hot springs. He’s talking about preparing students for life beyond the Caldwell campus.
The winners are nominated before undergoing a thorough and rigorous vetting process by the NASPA foundation board prior to final selection. NASPA, the professional home for the field of student affairs, supports approximately 15,000 people at 1,200 institutions across the globe.
From equipment to facilities and scholarships for student athletes, the Fund will mimic Shines’ tremendous impact on students and the College as a whole.
Around 70 students attended from schools such as Caldwell High, Vallivue, Ridgevue, Canyon Springs, and Elevate, the latter having opened just three weeks ago, attend the Forum.
The College has risen 51 spots over the past two years in recognition of the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. The rankings are determined by a formula weighting data across 15 metrics of academic excellence, including graduation rates and first-year retention, faculty and financial resources, peer assessments, student excellence and alumni giving.
