The scholarship, set up and funded initially by the graduating class of 1972 at Caldwell High, is named after one of its own, Jimmy Marcus, who died in a boating accident in 1975.
Nearly 700 guests packed the ballroom, the most ever to attend the Gala, which raises money for student scholarships at The College of Idaho. Guests’ bids on auction items led to the second-highest donation total in the history of the event. The final count of $806,644 marked the second time that the Gala has raised over $800,000 for student scholarships.
Chief executives from the largest private employers in the state of Idaho gave their full support to the establishment of the scholarship and the corresponding message of inclusivity they are inspiring in Idaho to attract and retain not only deserving students, but valuable leaders and employees as well.
She was already interested in The College of Idaho and the PEAK curriculum, but when she saw online photos of a robust Outdoor Program (OP), she knew she had found the footing for her next step.
Jebessa and Moubarak Abdoulaye Soumana both participated in the Global Citizen Year Academy, a twelve-week leadership class that helped identify and enhance ways that students can positively impact those around them.
He had one year of football eligibility remaining and, after starting the previous two seasons, he wanted to compete for another season with the Yotes, which meant not transferring to another institution to study engineering.
The J.R. Simplot Company Foundation today announced the funding of The College of Idaho’s Collaborative Science Research Fund, an endowed fund that enables students to engage in professional research through the summer months.
Kaya Evans '21 is one of 32 Americans to be named a Rhodes Scholar this year and becomes the eighth alum to win the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship award in the world.
