February 9, 2022
- McKay Cunningham teamed up with fellow faculty members Rachel Miller and Megan Dixon, along with several students, to provide research in support of state legislation against housing subdivisions with racially-restrictive covenants. The language has long since been deemed illegal but, in many instances, the wording still exists. The bi-partisan bill passed through Idaho's legislature easily thanks in part to the work done by the College's faculty and students. The story was covered by KTVB-TV, KIVI-TV, the Idaho Press, the Idaho Statesman, and KSBX Radio.
- Biology professor Sara Heggland details how the INBRE (Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) program has succeeded at The College of Idaho. (Physiology.org)
- Longtime instructor and decorated author Alan Minskoff gives his thoughts on "The Fifties," a book by James R. Gaines. (Lit Hub)
- Mathematics Assistant Professor Megan Null recently had her research on facial genetics published. (Cell.com)
- Senior Kaiden Lee recently received an Undergraduate Research Award from the Society of Toxicology. The 2022 recipients, including Lee, represent outstanding individuals in academia, industry, and government across the globe and across career stages based on contributions to science that advances public, animal, and environmental health. Other undergraduate award winners come from places like Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Rutgers. (NewsWire)
- Junior Diane Toussaint Mbahoze was one of four students from the College to complete Davis Projects for Peace last summer. Hers was chosen to be spotlighted in the group's annual report. (Davis Projects for Peace)
- The College was one of many institutions in southern Idaho that honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 17. (Idaho Press)
- Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association’s (ICUA) Youth Rally will be coming to the College’s campus in July. (KIFI-TV)
- Greg Lanting, who earned his graduate degree from The College of Idaho in 1989, is running for a legislative House seat representing the Twin Falls area. (KLIX Radio)
- Martha Lopez Coronado '04 has been named the statewide program director for the Idaho Hispanic Foundation. She also serves on the board of the Idaho Hispanic Foundation and as the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce vice president (Idaho Business News)
- Ali Rabe '10, a member of the College's board of trustees, continues to advocate for renters as executive director for the Jesse Tree, a non-profit working to eliminate evictions and homelessness. (Idaho Press)
- Dr. Barry Smith '93, a surgeon, has joined the Syringa Hospital family, fulfilling a long-awaited goal of the central-Idaho hospital. (Idaho County Free Press)
- Beth Zborowski '02 added context to this story about both sides of proposed healthcare legislation in the neighboring state of Washington. (The Olympian)
- Eric Garayoa '00, who was a competitive skier at the College, is the new director of teams for Palisades Tahoe, a ski resort next to Lake Tahoe in northern California. (SkiRacing.com)
- Mary Ellen Reed '09, a member of the Idaho National Guard, develops wellness through yoga. (einnews.com)
- The women's basketball team scored a big win at home in January, knocking off rival Southern Oregon University, 61-45. Senior Sienna Riggle led the way in the win by scoring 15 points, grabbing 17 rebounds, and blocking three shots. Riggle ranks in the top five in the Cascade Conference in rebounding, averaging nearly nine boards per game. (Medford Mail Tribune)
- The next night, the men's basketball team (currently ranked in the top 10 nationally at the NAIA level) ground out a tough win over another long-time Yote rival, Oregon Tech. (Idaho Press)
- Other big wins for the men's team during January: a strong effort against Northwest for its ninth consecutive victory and a dramatic win in overtime over Corban. (Idaho Press)
- In early February, the Yotes scored their largest road win at Lewis-Clark State ever, dominating the Warriors in Lewiston. (Lewiston Tribune)
- Paul Wilson, a graduate of Idaho Falls High School, is playing a key role for the Yotes this season. (Idaho Falls Post Register)
- National Signing Day is a big event as colleges and universities across the country announce new recruits who have signed national letters of intent. The College's football team and women's soccer team each unveiled their new recruits in early February. (Yote Athletics)
- The College's softball team is one of three Cascade Conference teams to earn a pre-season top-five national ranking. The No. 2 ranking in the coaches' poll is the highest ever for the Yotes. (Idaho Press)
- His dad, Doug, is an athletic Fall of Famer at the College. Now Cal Euper will play baseball at The College of Idaho. (OC Sports Zone)