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College of Eastern Idaho announces partnership to launch Future Tech Building, Applied STEM Institute

Thursday, August 21, 2025

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI), in partnership with Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) and Frontier Credit Union, is launching a new chapter in workforce development and STEM education. This joint effort includes constructing the Future Tech Building, and creating the BEA Applied STEM Institute and Frontier

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EITC President Worked at Umpqua Community College and Opens Up About Shooting

Monday, October 05, 2015

Aman served as the interim vice president at Oregon University for one year.

EastIdahoNews.com reporter Natalia Hepworth spoke with Aman Friday afternoon.

Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com reporter: What was your initial reaction to the open fire at Upmqua?

Rick Aman, EITC interim president: As with anybody it would be shock. It’s a beautiful campus a classic…

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EITC Mascot Creates a Sense of Community

Monday, October 05, 2015

Some may be surprised to learn that Eastern Idaho Technical College — a school lacking an athletic department — boasts its own mascot. But for the students of EITC, their Falcon mascot is a necessary symbol of school pride, regardless of whether they have football, basketball or cricket.

Last week, EITC students voted to rename their mascot (formally known as Pedro) during the school’s semester barbecue.

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