Chobani Scholars program is expanding
TWIN FALLS — More University of Idaho students are now eligible for the Chobani Scholars program.
The food maker announced on Wednesday it’s expanding its Scholars Program to include students studying agriculture, dairy, food science and food entrepreneurship. Previously, the scholarship was limited to students from a dairy background who were pursuing a career in the dairy industry.
Four students from the University of Idaho and four from Cornell University will each receive $20,000 scholarships, split into $5,000 for each year of their academic career. The students will also have an opportunity to intern with Chobani while they are in college.
“The Chobani Scholars program provides an incredible opportunity to Idaho students who otherwise may not be able to attend college,” said Michael Parrella, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho, in a statement. “We are grateful for our strong partnership with Chobani and their passion for creating a pathway for Idahoans from underrepresented communities who wish to pursue a career in agriculture.”
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Chobani will also be providing $20,000 annually for the next five years to each school to support diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education.
The Chobani Scholars program was established in 2018 and has helped more than two dozen students attending the two universities. The company has pledged to continue the program until at least 2027.
Wendell woman killed in crash with semi
WENDELL — A Wendell woman died Wednesday morning in a crash with a semi-truck on Interstate 84.
Idaho State Police said the crash happened just before 6 a.m. about seven miles west of Wendell.
The 54-year-old woman was westbound on I-84 at milepost 150 in a 1988 Ford Escort when she crossed the median and collided with a Freightliner semi pulling a trailer that was headed westbound.
The truck was driven by a 56-year-old man from Vancouver, Washington.
The Freightliner came to rest in the median, and the Ford came to rest in the left eastbound lane of travel. That lane of travel was blocked for about six hours and the left westbound lane of travel was blocked for about three hours.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts. The driver of the Ford succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash. Next of kin has been notified.
The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police. They were assisted at the scene by the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office and the Gooding County Fire Department.
St. Luke’s offers COVID boosters to children
BOISE — St. Luke’s Health System will offer Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine boosters for 12- to 15-year-old children, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month expanded the eligibility for boosters to include that age group.
Additionally, St. Luke’s is scheduling booster shots for 5- to 11-year-old children who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. St. Luke’s began to schedule shots for the two groups at 7 p.m. Monday.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently authorized for adolescents aged 12-17. The CDC recommends adolescents receive a booster shot five months after completing their initial two-dose series of the Pfizer vaccine.
The CDC also recommends that moderately or severely immunocompromised 5- to 11-year-olds receive an additional vaccine dose 28 days after their second shot. To schedule an appointment, visit MyChart, an online scheduling and records portal, at stlukesonline.org/mychart. Parents or guardians should create a MyChart account for their children and set up proxy access.
Those unable to access MyChart can schedule an appointment by calling 208-381-9500.