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Gabby Petito and Dylan Round’s parents back in Idaho with a message about domestic violence

Monday, December 01, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — In a forum at the College of Eastern Idaho, it was all ears as the parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds shared messages about the signs and symptoms of domestic violence.

"You know, domestic violence, it has a pattern, and patterns are predictable and what's predictable is preventable," said Nichole…

CEI Foundation Honors 2025 Award Recipients and Celebrates Over $400,000 in Student Support

Thursday, November 13, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Foundation celebrated campus and community excellence at its annual Celebration of Giving event on Thursday, November 6, held at the Westbank Convention Center.
The evening recognized the achievements of faculty, staff, and community partners who have…

College of Eastern Idaho Celebrates First-Ever POST Academy Graduation

Friday, November 07, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) celebrated a major milestone this week with the graduation of its first-ever Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Patrol Academy. The momentous occasion marked the culmination of an intensive 18-week program designed to prepare new officers for careers in law…

CEI’s Dr. Jill Kirkham wins Innovative Educator Award

Thursday, October 23, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is proud to announce that Dr. Jill Kirkham, Social Science and Humanities Instructor, has been awarded the Innovative Educator Award in the Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing category at the 2025 Idaho General Education…

CEI recognized as Greater Idaho Falls’ Top Trade/Technical School for fifth consecutive year

Friday, October 17, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The College of Eastern Idaho has once again been recognized for its unwavering commitment to excellence. For an incredible fifth year in a row, CEI has brought home the gold award for the best trade/technical school in Greater Idaho Falls.

This recognition celebrates CEI’s continued commitment to…

CEI Invited to Present to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee

Monday, October 06, 2025

President Lori Barber and Penny Lyon recently met with Representative Wendy Horman, Co-Chair of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC), over lunch to discuss CEI’s zero-based budgeting efforts and overall budget priorities. Representative Horman extended an invitation for them to present at the JFAC interim meeting in November — an…

CEI Student Christopher Gress Wins National Medical Assisting Essay Competition

Monday, September 22, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Christopher Gress, a student in the Medical Assisting program at College of Eastern Idaho (CEI), has been named the sole national winner of the 2025 Student Essay Competition hosted by the American Association of Medical Assistants® (AAMA).…

College of Eastern Idaho’s nursing program ranked 3rd in Idaho

Friday, September 12, 2025

The College of Eastern Idaho's (CEI) nursing program has been recognized as a top program in the state, receiving a third-place ranking from Registerednursing.org. The organization cited the program's impressive pass rate on the NCLEX-RN certification exam and its "robust curriculum emphasizing clinical skills through hands-on training and…

College of Eastern Idaho Nursing Student to Compete in Miss America Pageant

Friday, September 05, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Ellie Daniels, a nursing student at College of Eastern Idaho (CEI), will represent the Gem State as Miss Idaho 2026 in the upcoming Miss America Pageant, airing this Sunday, September 7 at 7 p.m. ET on the Miss America…