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Smashing pumpkins: Catapult contest will launch gourds at CEI on Thursday

Wednesday . October 18, 2023

Flying pumpkins will be sent airborne from homemade catapults, trebuchets and ballistas during the third annual “Pumpkin Chuckin” competition at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at College of Eastern Idaho in the vacant lot at the northern portion of campus.

CEI Science Club Hosts 3rd Annual Punkin Chuckin Contest

Tuesday . October 17, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The College of Eastern Idaho’s (CEI) Science Club is thrilled to announce the upcoming 3rd Annual Punkin Chuckin contest, a riveting event set to captivate both participants and spectators alike. Scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 19, at 3:30pm, this exciting contest will unfold on the vacant lot on the northern…

The Clothesline Project returns to Idaho Falls

Monday . October 16, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Clothesline Project is set to make a return to Idaho Falls for its third year, demonstrating its commitment to raising awareness about intimate violence. Hosted at University Place, this event is open to the public, welcoming survivors and honoring the memories of victims affected by intimate violence.

The Clothesline Project Returns for its Third Year to Idaho Falls

Tuesday . October 10, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Clothesline Project is set to make a return to Idaho Falls for its third year, demonstrating its commitment to raising awareness about intimate violence. Hosted at University Place, this event is open to the public, welcoming survivors and honoring the memories of victims affected by intimate violence.

3, 2, 1...Idaho LAUNCH: Gov. Little promotes new grant program for high school seniors

Thursday . October 05, 2023

Gov. Brad Little declared October as “Idaho LAUNCH Month” during a press conference
Wednesday at Teton Toyota.
The new program provides up to $8,000 grants to graduating high school seniors or GED
recipients who pursue an in-demand career at the community college, university, career
technical program, trade school or workforce…

Opinion: The launch of a smart investment in Idaho

Wednesday . October 04, 2023

With Idaho’s economy booming and the state continuing to grow, businesses have struggled to find the employees they need. But help is just around the corner.

The application window for the new Idaho LAUNCH program opened on Oct. 3. Idaho LAUNCH will provide up to $8,000 to Idaho high school graduates who pursue “in-demand”…

CEI anticipates academic boom with Intro of Idaho Launch Grant

Monday . October 02, 2023

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is gearing up for a
surge in student enrollment for the upcoming fall semester, thanks to the
much-anticipated unveiling of the Idaho LAUNCH Grant. Idaho LAUNCH, a
game-changing grant initiative, aims to alleviate financial barriers and
empower Idaho's graduating high school…

Annual summit seeks to empower Hispanic and Native American students

Sunday . October 01, 2023

POCATELLO — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) and Idaho State University (ISU) have joined forces with the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs to organize the fourth annual Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit (HYLS). This collaborative effort aims to empower Hispanic and Native American youth in eastern Idaho by providing them with essential tools…

Some parts of rural America are changing fast. Can higher education keep up?

Wednesday . September 27, 2023

DRIGGS, Idaho – It’s barely 6 a.m., and Alexis Luna is spending her one day off at the Teton Valley balloon festival, babysitting her three nephews so her sister won’t have to pay for day care. “I want to go up!” one of them shouts, scrambling over the bed of her black pickup truck.