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Hospitality management program named IDCTE Exemplary Postsecondary Program
Lewis-Clark State College’s hospitality management program was recently notified of its selection as the Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) Exemplary Postsecondary Program.
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According to IDCTE the award, which was given to LC State’s graphic communications program in 2024, recognizes programs which “provide rigorous, relevant instruction; foster strong industry and community partnerships; demonstrate measurable student achievement; and create supportive environments that prepare students for success beyond school.”
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Associate professor for hospitality management Rodney Farrington, and assistant professor of culinary arts Magen Fairley will have the opportunity to accept the award at the annual IDCTE Connect Conference this summer. In addition to this recognition, the program will receive a $2,000 prize.
A total of 970 students made Lewis-Clark State College’s honor roll for the 2025 spring semester, college officials have announced.
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To qualify for the President's List students must have a 3.75 grade point average or higher for the semester and take at least 12 graded credits in 100 level classes or above. The Dean's List has the same requirements, but students must have a GPA between 3.25 and 3.749. Pass/fail classes do not count as graded credits.
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LC State had 550 students make the President’s List and 420 make the Dean’s List.
LC State holds ceremony for 15 graduates at Orofino prison
Lewis-Clark State College held a commencement ceremony for 15 graduates of its prison education program at Idaho Correctional Institution - Orofino (ICIO) on Monday. The ceremony was attended by other students in the program, college administrators, faculty and staff, as well as 30 family members of the graduates.
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Seven students earned an associate degree, and eight earned a business essential certificate. Brett Allsop, Jorge Baird, Cory Campbell, David Cevallos, Robert Cornford, and Kevin Thorne graduated with an associate degree in liberal arts. Baird, Campbell, Cevallos, and Scott White earned an associate degree in business administration. Graduating with a business essentials certificate were Dustin Alfaro, Dakota Bailey, Baird, Bryan Cameron, Campbell, Cevallos, Christopher Griffith, Mason Hughes, Zachary Johnstone, Lazarus Salazar, Dakota Turner, and White.
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Last year, LC State had three graduates at ICIO. Overall, including its facilities in Boise and Pocatello, LC State is anticipating 17 graduates in its statewide prison education program this year.
Six individuals from across the state of Washington have been elected to serve as Washington FFA State Officers. These individuals will spend a year of service leading the roughly 15,000 Washington FFA Members.
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Individuals elected include: Katy Belles (Liberty), Gus Suksdorf (Liberty), Claire Sheehan (Sunnyside), Ava Haase (Chelan), Kaylyn Bozeman (White River), and Aubrey Gardiner (Riverside).
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As representatives of Washington FFA, this team will travel around Washington State advocating for both Washington FFA and the agricultural industry. State officers will also have the opportunity to travel to Indianapolis, Washington D.C., and internationally. Duties will include producing and presenting workshops, attending Washington FFA Association and Foundation Board of Director meetings, representing Washington as National FFA delegates, and other tasks as assigned.
Washington FFA State President Emily Ryder retired from state position.
2024-2025 Washington FFA State President Emily Ryder, of Ellensburg, retired as president at the closing of the fourth session of the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo. The session took place Saturday night in Beasley Coliseum.
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Ryder first joined the Ellensburg FFA Chapter five years ago. Unique to Ryder’s experience, she wasn’t born into the agricultural industry. Her first exposure to the industry was showing horses in 4-H. When she entered high school she decided to take on new experiences in the industry through FFA.
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“Deciding to join is what put me where I am today and gave me so much community and experiences that have shaped me into who I am as a person,” said Ryder.
Kimberly Cortez of Chelan FFA was announced as the state-winning individual in the Spanish Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (CDE) during the second session of the 95th Washington FFA State Convention and Expo.
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The Creed Speaking LDE has two divisions, allowing members to present the creed in English or in Spanish. The FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, states the beliefs of the National FFA Organization, and competitors in this LDE present the Creed to a panel of judges. Competitors will then have five minutes to answer a total of three predetermined questions. The LDE helps younger students gain public speaking skills and build their confidence. For Cortez, it also served as a point to connect with her heritage.
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“I chose to compete in Spanish Creed because my first language is Spanish,” she said. “Knowing that they translated the FFA Creed to Spanish was so heartwarming; it was easy to memorize because of my connection to it.
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“I learned that FFA isn't just an organization about agriculture,” said Cortez. “It's something so much more special, it's a community, it's full of warm and welcoming people.”
Washington FFA Crowns New State Winning Team in the Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event
Cashmere is announced as the 2025 Washington FFA State Winning Team in the Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event (CDE).
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The Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE is designed to introduce members to the meat animal industry. Members learn analytical skills, cooperation skills, communication skills, evaluation of meat animal products, and more. This CDE consists of both team and individual components including but not limited to a written exam, meat formulation problem solving, retail cuts identification, quality and yield grading, and evaluation classes.
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Cashmere FFA member Aleida Nolasto said the contest has a direct connection to her interests in the medical field. She said knowing the locations of muscles or bones will help a lot.
A team comprised of three students from Lewis-Clark State College placed second in the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Student Case Study Competition. The students will be awarded $800 and were offered internships on-the-spot during their competition last week.
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Officials announced the results on Tuesday during a virtual awards ceremony. The competition was held fully online and hosted 190 students who represented 20 schools internationally. Each of the 54 teams had approximately one month to prepare for the competition. This is the first year LC State has had a team compete, and its team was only 0.75 points behind the first-place team, from Chaminade University of Hawaii who has been a prominent participant in the competition for many years. ​
LC State nursing faculty to speak at upcoming healthcare seminar
Three Lewis-Clark State College nursing faculty members will share their personal narratives during the upcoming seminar, “Reflections on Healthcare.” The event will take place at 6 p.m. on March 13 in the Silverthorne Theatre and is free for the public to attend.
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The seminar is the second part of a three-part series focusing on the past, present, and future of healthcare. Associate professors in the Nursing & Health Sciences (NHS) Division Dr. Erin Fay and Ella-Mae Keatts, and assistant professor Trent Morgan will be the speakers for the event and representing the present state of healthcare.
The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 AYA Director Elections.
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To qualify, each candidate must be between the ages of 12-17 and reside in the territory that he/she wishes to represent. The newly appointed AYA Directors will serve a one to two year term, depending on eligibility.​
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AYA Directors participate in monthly conference calls, host fundraisers and events for AYA members, and have the opportunity to gather at the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show.
U.S. Army names LC State nursing among preferred programs
Lewis-Clark State College was recently recognized by the Army Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP) as one of a select number of schools that have been vetted and approved by the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.
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The announcement, which was sent out U.S. Army-wide, listed LC State among 11 institutions nationwide as preferred schools for the AECP program. The program, which is within the Army, allows active duty service members to attend college, obtain a nursing degree, and re-enter the service as a commissioned officer.
Lewis-Clark State College Director of College Advancement and Executive Director of the LC State Foundation Jennie Jones Hall has been accepted into Leadership Idaho Agriculture (LIA) Class 45.
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LIA Class 45 will participate in four leadership program sessions from November through February in Moscow, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Boise. Each session will be 4-5 days long, covering topics such as personal development, industry awareness, current events, and addressing regional issues.
LC State SPARC program to receive $940,000 grant
Lewis Clark State College was awarded $940,000 worth of grant funding from the United States Department of Education (ED) to support the Students and Professionals Accessing Resources in the Community (SPARC) program.
Funding will be received over a five-year period and will allow the program to provide and improve employment training and services to SPARC students. Funding allotments will go toward hiring a new employment coordinator and purchasing supplies such as computers. The new employment coordinator will assist in job training and job placements.
The Appaloosa Youth Association is pleased to announce a new sponsorship that was secured this week to provide two youth members with free stalls at the 2024 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. This sponsorship was made possible by our gracious donor, Taylor Pearson Show Horses. Taylor Pearson Show Horses approached the Appaloosa Horse Club looking to sponsor youth in a unique way this year.
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They asked that these youth members be chosen at random and that their stall would be payed for throughout the entirety of the show.
Washington FFA Announces Election of 2024-2025 Washington FFA State Officer Team
Six individuals from across the state of Washington have been elected to serve as Washington FFA State Officers. These individuals will spend a year of service leading the over 14,500 Washington FFA Members.
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Individuals elected include: Emily Ryder of Ellensburg (President), Levi Kukes of Quincy (Vice President), Ashley Landt of Reardan (Secretary), Makenna Barron of Waitsburg (Treasurer), Jordan Jelinek of Richland (Reporter), and Kassidy Wilfong of Pateros (Sentinel).
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As representatives of Washington FFA, this team will travel around Washington State advocating for both Washington FFA and the agricultural industry.
120 teams were recognized for their knowledge and expertise in diversified careers during Session One of the 2024 Washington FFA State Convention and Expo. The teams recognized competed in Career Development Events (CDE’s) throughout the state of Washington during the 2023-2024 school year.
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CDE’s held prior to convention this year included: Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems, Agronomy, Apple Evaluation, Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Environmental & Natural Resources, Floriculture, Forestry, Horse Evaluation, Livestock Evaluation, Nursery/Landscape, Potato Evaluation, Rangeland Evaluation, Soils and Land Evaluation, Tractor Driving, and Poultry Evaluation. State winning teams included: Stanwood, Lind-Ritzville, Prosser, Cashmere, Richland, Mount Baker, Enumclaw, Reardan, Cedarcrest, Cheney, Omak, Lynden Christian, and Elma.
Michael Johnson of Sedro-Woolley Retires as Washington FFA State Treasurer
Leading with a sense of pride in the National FFA Organization, Michael Johnson prepares to retire his blue jacket for the final time.
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Johnson is from Sedro-Wooley, Washington and served as the 2023-2024 Washington FFA State Treasurer. He has been an FFA member for the past four years and said he chose to get involved due to his father’s and sibling’s previous involvement. While in FFA he competed in the Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event (CDE), Floriculture CDE, Tractor Driving CDE, and the Employment Skills Leadership Development Event (LDE). He shared that traveling is his favorite aspect of FFA. Johnson put his personal FFA pursuits on pause for the 2023-2024 year as he stepped in to serve Washington FFA members.
The Appaloosa Horse Club is pleased to announce a new contract agreement with Marketing Consultant, Melissa Street. Street will be coming on for our National Appaloosa Show and the World Championship Appaloosa Show to support sponsorship efforts, show management, show preparation, partnerships, along with marketing and advertising support.
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Though this contract marks a new start for Street with the Appaloosa Horse Club, she is not new to the industry. Street has been active in the Equine Industry since she was a little girl starting out in 4H.