The project, titled, “She Codes for Peace – Girl Empowerment through Coding” is about using computer coding to connect young women, in Angola and beyond, so they can learn what is possible.
Rob Griffitts-Harper is one of 58 students nationwide to earn a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, becoming the fourth student from The College of Idaho to earn the rare distinction.
To cap of the impressive performance in Public Forum debate, the Howling ‘Yotes ended up being ranked in the top 10-percent of all schools at the tournament competing in Debate events.
Both of the educators at The College of Idaho are leading groups who are working outside the classroom with legislators in the current legislative session to help fix critical shortcomings in law that will eventually impact the entire state of Idaho.
The annual event raised a total of $811,000 for student scholarships – besting the event’s previous all-time record by nearly a quarter of a million dollars.