- The University of Washington sought submissions to showcase students, undergraduate or graduate, who are making the most of their time at the school. They call it "the Husky 100." Devin Gaskins '19, a medical school student, was chosen. (University of Washington)
- The football field at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota, has been named after George Blankney '41 following a donation from his wife Shirley '57. George played football, basketball, and baseball at The College of Idaho. (Madison Daily Leader)
- Bret Arsenault '87, the head of cyber-security for tech giant Microsoft, has been applauded one time in 31 years with the company. (ZD Net)
- Katy Green '80 is retiring after 22 years of music education in our community. Katy is the daughter of esteemed former music instructor James Gabbard. Her husband (Toby, '83) and daughter (Heather, '19) are also alums of the College. (Idaho Press)
- KIN, a restaurant in downtown Boise which has been in the news a lot and has gained a strong following, is co-owned by Kris Komori '05. Komori, who received the College's Distinguished Alumni award in 2018, is also the restaurant's chef. (Idaho Press)
- Congratulations Blake Jones '20, a summa cum laude graduate who double-majored in creative writing and political economy for being named to the Education Writers Association’s 12th class of reporting fellows. (Idaho Education News)
- Betsaida Chavez-Garcia '13 is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) "dreamer" who was at the College when the policy was enacted nine years ago. Now she works at a Boise law firm that provides free and low-cost immigration legal services. (KIVI TV)
- Mike Stipe '86 has transitioned into a new job as the Senior VP of Worldwide Sales at Silvaco Group, Inc., responsible for leading the company’s worldwide sales and field support team. (Business Wire)
- Shortly after donning the cap and gown in May, Kat Merges was hired by TitleOne as an area sales executive in the company's Boise office. (Idaho Business Review)
- Another member of the College's most recent graduating class, Armando Guerrero, is headed to Spain to teach English this upcoming school year after earning the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. (KIVI TV)
- "Get Your Guns Out," an autobiographical account of a U.S. community corrections training academy, is the first solo publication for Sean Blackwell. Blackwell is an anthropology & sociology instructor who specializes in criminal justice after working in the field prior to coming to the College. (Sage Journals)
- Rochelle Johnson, who serves as a professor in the English and the environmental studies departments, penned this first-hand essay that deals with wildlife extinctions. (The Revelator)
- Here's more on James Gabbard, his family (including alumna daughter Katy, mentioned above), and their impact on the community of Caldwell. (Idaho Statesman)
- Idaho Education News takes a look at how the College has bucked international enrollment trends and the campus community - especially the students who are traveling the globe to come to Caldwell - deserves credit and thanks. (Idaho Education News)
- The College has a long and proud association with the Salmon River Clinic in Stanley, dating back to 1975. Zoe Young, who will be a senior this year, and Timmer Verhaegh, who will be a junior, interned at the clinic this summer. The Twin Falls Times News profiled the clinic, while the Idaho Statesman profiled Marie Osborn, who was the clinic's sole provider of medical care and emergency services for many years. Her son, Dr. John Osborn '79, was instrumental in establishing an internship for students of the College at the clinic. (Times-News, Idaho Statesman)
- Heritage Scholar Patrick Mark, who will be a junior at the College this fall, was recently showcased by Blue Cross of Idaho, one of the Heritage Scholarship program supporters. (Blue Cross)
- Incoming Heritage Scholar, Trinity Nixon, received scholarship support from First Tech Federal Credit Union to help her prepare for a career in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) industry. (Idaho Press)
- Chevelle Shepherd, a member of the women's volleyball team, was mentioned and commended for her academic efforts after earning a spot on the Dean's List this past spring. She was also a member of the school's basketball team last year, but is focusing on volleyball and academics this year. (Idaho County Free Press)
- Camden Chose, who will be a senior this year, won the annual Southwestern Oregon Amateur Golf Tournament this summer at the Coos Golf Club. (Bandon Western World)
- Payge and Payton Durocher's performance at the NAIA national track meet as part of the College's relay teams was noticed by their local newspaper. (Choteau Acantha)
- Incoming freshman Drew Wyman was named the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Montana. As part of the award, he earned a $1,000 grant to be donated to a sports organization of his choosing - he chose Hope House, a home for at-risk youth in Marsing, Idaho, that is strongly supported by local restaurant Bacon, which is owned by the family of former basketball standout Gibson Berryhill '19.
- Roosevelt Adams '18, the top overall pick in the 2019 draft among professional basketball teams in the Philippines, averaged 10 points and seven rebounds per game in his first season. (ESPN.com)
- Andrew Clifford '21 was named Co-SIDA NAIA Academic All-American of the Year and became the first Coyote athlete in any sport to earn three Co-SIDA Academic All-American honors. He graduated with a 3.96 grade-point average while double-majoring in chemistry and math-physics. (Yote Athletics)