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2023 Scholarship Gala

Record-Setting Crowd Leads to Strong Scholarship Gala

March 06, 2023

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.

Don Mansfield

Mansfield Going Strong Despite Retirement

February 28, 2023

Mansfield put away his gradebook in 2021 after more than three decades teaching at the College. Only two employees, Marty Holly (1981) and Kerry Hunter (1988), have been at the College longer than Mansfield and history professor Mark Smith, who both started at the College in September 1989.

Baylor Opportunity Fund

College Announces Baylor Opportunity Fund, Support by Idaho CEOs

February 21, 2023

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.

Priya Ramesh

QUEST: Outdoor Odyssey

February 16, 2023

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. 

Caitlin Copple Masingill '04 and Kana Oliver

QUEST: Blurring the Lines Between College and Career

February 02, 2023

“It's not about just preparing them for a job,” Haney Keith said. “It's more about preparing them to enter into society after they graduate and to be a valuable member of society, to be those problem solvers that we want to see.” 

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins

McDivitt Tompkins to Receive American Heritage Prize

January 30, 2023

The Ken Burns American Heritage Prize, in its own words, celebrates a distinguished and visionary individual whose achievements in the arts, education, literature/history, or science/conservation have advanced our collective understanding of the indomitable American spirit.

Lily Archuleta award

Archuleta Earns Fall 2022 Integrity, Leadership and Service Award

January 26, 2023

The Student Affairs Division recognizes one student each semester for their important contributions to the College’s culture. The award is given to students nominated by staff and faculty as someone who best embodies the values of the College community.

Rakeb Abraham Jebessa and Moubarak Abdoulaye Soumana

Pair of Yotes Grow as Leaders in Leadership Academy

January 25, 2023

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.