The Wilderness First Responder certification course is offered annually on the College’s campus during spring break and is open to the students, staff, faculty and the public.

Two campus members were recognized for their exceptional service to the community with a pair of awards this April from the Student Affairs Division, one student and one staff member.

What started as a handful of students playing soccer to escape the stresses of collegiate life has transformed into a club with nearly 100 members.

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.

It is also a perfect example of the College’s High Impact Practices (HIPs) that guide students in applying their education outside the classroom.

The work will continue for the next week to complete the project. Once finished, the committee will deliver the blankets to the Caldwell Community Library to be distributed.

The two groups – nine College of Idaho students and four Naresuan students – met online throughout the Fall term to prepare. The Naresuan students even joined one of Dr. Dayley’s classes online very early in the morning (in Thailand) in anticipation of the conference.

The project, titled “She Codes for Peace – Girl Empowerment through Coding,” used computer coding to connect young women, in Angola and beyond, so they can learn what is possible.

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. Those values include community, integrity, leadership, and service.