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.
He has barely stopped smiling since arriving on campus. His dorm room in Hayman Hall, the meals at Simplot Dining Hall, even his proximity to Cruzen-Murray Library, he says it has all been wonderful.
The timing for such a club on campus was right, according to Davison and Archuleta, as the campus community re-acclimates itself to on-campus learning as the country works to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kolb, a resident assistant in Finney Hall, recognized a student in need of help and called Campus Safety. Mahlangu, the student officer on duty at the time, responded and was able to perform CPR to help the student.
“It is always rewarding to see the combined efforts of our world-class faculty, coaches and staff recognized as one of the top institutions of higher learning in the nation and the No. 1 school in the state,” said Co-President Doug Brigham.
The seniors, though, had a full freshman experience before the highly unusual circumstances of the past two years and are anxious for a full senior experience this year, beginning with Wednesday’s first day of classes on campus.
Fast forward to the early months of 2021 and the College’s food pantry, located in the McCain Student Center, has grown by leaps and bounds to include large freezers, cooking supplies in the dorms, and a partnership with the Idaho Food Bank.
The year 2020 presented a slew of challenges to almost everyone. The College of Idaho was not immune but the school grew in a positive way in spite of the obstacles.
It’s a fun way to stay busy during the downtime between the semesters while students challenge themselves to get better at something. And it was up to the students to determine what goal they would pursue.