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Future of disc golf at CEI will be a little different

Tuesday . June 20, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - For a number of years, the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has had an 18 hole disc golf course on its campus. The course has become a fixture in the disc golf community ever since it came to the campus.

"It's good for beginners, but also more advanced players can have a lot of fun. It's probably used. Freeman is really popular and it's been there for a long time. But CEI gets nearly as much use…

Bank of Idaho Holding Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit CEI Foundation

Monday . June 19, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Reaffirming its support for education and the local community, Bank of Idaho will once again hold its annual Swing for the Green Charity Dinner, Auction, and Golf Tournament to benefit the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Foundation. The event will take place on June 22nd and 23rd at the Idaho Falls Country Club Bank of Idaho established the Swing for the Green Tournament in 2017, raising $150,000 for the CEI…

Want work? There’s a job fair in Idaho Falls with 30 employers

Tuesday . June 13, 2023

IDAHO FALLS — Looking for a job but don’t know who’s hiring? You’re in luck. There will be dozens of businesses all in one spot for a job fair this week.

The job fair will be taking place on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Idaho Department of Labor’s Idaho Falls office at 1515 East Lincoln Road.

“We have hiring events every other Wednesday. This one is a large outdoor event. Usually, we have anywhere…

College of Eastern Idaho Announces New Associate of Arts Transfer Degree in Business

Monday . June 12, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Associate of Arts (AA) transfer degree in Business, with students able to enroll now for the fall 2023 semester. This program is designed for students who wish to transfer as a junior to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in business or business related majors. The AA in Business includes all general education…

Word wizards: CEI debate team ties for national title in D.C

Thursday . June 08, 2023

College of Eastern Idaho’s debate team, in its inaugural year, tied for a national title at the Phi Rho Pi
Annual National Tournament held in April in Washington, D.C.
Two students competed at the national level, Liberty Madsen and Gabe Clark.

From the College of Eastern Idaho to Stanford: Recent graduate blazes path to opportunity

Tuesday . June 06, 2023

Gabe Clark credits the College of Eastern Idaho with changing his life. The recent community college
graduate is headed to Stanford University this fall after being awarded the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer
Scholarship.
As a Cooke Scholar, Clark can receive up to $55,000 per year to apply toward “tuition, living expenses,
books and required fees at a four-year accredited undergraduate school,” according to the foundation…

Ammon student earned associates degree while in high school, plans to intern at INL

Sunday . June 04, 2023

AMMON — Keaton Adams just graduated and has earned his associates degree while attending Hillcrest High School.

The 18-year-old took classes at the College of Eastern Idaho.

CEI’s College & Career Readiness Program to Celebrate 2023 GED Graduates on June 3rd

Friday . June 02, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — On Saturday, June 3rd, College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will celebrate 20 students earning their high school equivalency diploma, or GED, this year. The graduates, who range in age from 16 to 51, earned their diplomas with the help of CEIs College & Career Readiness program, which provides opportunities for adults to learn the basic academic and English language skills they need to transition to college,…

College of Eastern Idaho Debate Team Wins Gold at National Tournament in Washington, DC

Tuesday . May 30, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, ID — College of Eastern Idaho’s (CEI) debate team brought home a national title from the Phi Rho Pi Annual National Tournament in Washington, DC last month.

CEI sent two students, Gabe Clark and Liberty Madsen, to compete in the tournament and they were accompanied by their coach, Dr. Jill Kirkham, who is a General Education Instructor at the College. More than 50 community colleges from around the nation…

CEI grad earns prestigious scholarship and acceptance to Stanford

Monday . May 22, 2023

IDAHO FALLS — Gabe Clark of Idaho Falls sees a world of possibilities at his fingertips.

The College of Eastern Idaho graduate learned on his graduation day last week that he has been awarded the highly-competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. As part of that — his dream of attending Stanford University in California has also become a reality.

“Actually, I was asleep,” he told EastIdahoNews.com. “…