January 8, 2020
- The College is bucking a national trend - declining international enrollment. While other schools are seeing fewer and fewer international students, The College of Idaho (in large part through its partnership with the Davis UWC Scholars program) is on the upswing, currently serving students from nearly 90 different countries. (KIVI-TV)
- Rich Britton '89 is a new vice president at First Interstate Bank. (Idaho Business Review)
- Ali Rabe '10 is a voice and advocate to fight homelessness in the Boise area. (Idaho Press Tribune)
- Kristine McDivitt Tompkins '72, co-founder of the Patagonia clothing line and former CEO of the company, donates one million acres of land to Chile in South America. (Stock Daily Dish)
- Did you know that the new mayor of Middleton, Steve Rule, attended the College? (Idaho Press Tribune)
- The 2020 Idaho Business Review Women of the Year include alums (Mary Barinaga '91 and Melissa Dilley '06), an educator (Paula Phelps, Physician's Assistant program director), and parents (Leanne Rousseau and Rachele Klein). Congrats to the honorees!
- Instructor Alan Minskoff was a guest on Idaho Matters, a daily topical news show on Boise State Public Radio. The topic was his new book, The Idaho Traveler, as he re-visited 24 towns across the Gem State and recounts his experiences from the journey, including the best sites and best spots for a bite to eat. (KSBX Radio)
- Political Economy Professor Jasper LiCalzi continues to be a sought-after voice about politics in southern Idaho. Here's a guest opinion piece on whether or not the state needs changes to its constitution. (Idaho Press Tribune)
- Speaking of guest columns, here's one from senior Natalie Little about backpacking through the Sawtooth Mountains and what she experienced when testing the water along the Boise River. (Idaho Statesman)
- The Whittenberger Foundation hosted its annual luncheon on the College campus and announced over $260,000 in grants to support the community. (Idaho Press Tribune)
- Roosevelt Adams, a 2018 honorable-mention All-American while at the College, was the first overall selection in the Philippine Basketball Association Draft. Adams was an all-conference pick for the Yotes following his senior season. (Manila Bulletin)
- Ivory Miles-Williams, a junior, set a career high with 29 points in an important Cascade Conference victory just after Christmas. (Idaho Press Tribune)
- Future Yote Johnny Ranford, who has committed to attend the College, set a school record at Wood River High school in Hailey after scoring 47 points in a game. (Idaho Mountain Express)
- The Yote football team finished the season ranked no. 5 nationally following its conference-championship season led it to the NAIA national playoffs. (NAIA)
- Two Yotes earned national All-American honors for their performances on the football field this season. (Yote Athletics)
- Andrew Clifford continues to shine in the classroom and in the pool, where he recently broke a pair of school swimming records. (Idaho Press Tribune)