Bui found that students were studying and preparing for the MCAT on their own. Some, he said, were basically “winging it,” so he thought about starting a club.

According to recent data released by the College, the current student body contains students from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Eight of those countries celebrate their national independence days during Latinx Heritage Month.

The dorm with the blue trim is named Sawtooth, after the iconic Idaho mountain range. Owyhee is named after the Owyhee range that frames the College’s southern skyline.

The College of Idaho has scored well in the past with The Princeton Review, routinely receiving recognition from the publication. The College received praise for its rigorous academics, strong faculty, active student life, and strong financial aid.

The tools and resources that De La Paz is researching as part of this fellowship can be applied many different ways. But he wants to bring it back to the College and apply it to this community.

The time difference between Oahu and the College’s campus is four hours. So a 9:10 a.m. class actually began at 5:10 for her.

The College will shift exclusively to online classes beginning on Monday, March 30, and continue through the end of the spring semester.

The diversity within the group brings different dance styles, techniques, and personalities to the dance floor that help to create an inclusive and positive environment.