CEI Nursing Program Marks Origins Dating to 1970
The College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls celebrated the history of its nursing program, marking its origins as dating back to 1970, earlier than its previously recognized 1976 start. A ceremony was held to honor this milestone and the…
Idaho Falls Pocatello, ID, October 22, 2026 —
The College of Eastern Idaho celebrated the history of its nursing program at a ceremony marking the program’s origins as dating to 1970. That date is earlier than the previously recognized 1976 start.
The milestone places the program’s beginnings six years earlier than the date previously associated with its start. The ceremony honored both the newly noted historical date and the program’s evolution, according to the information provided about the event.
Details about how the 1970 date was established were not provided. The available information also does not identify who attended or spoke at the ceremony, describe how the program has changed over time, or specify what prompted the recognition of the earlier origin.
The College of Eastern Idaho is in Idaho Falls. No further information was provided about the ceremony’s date, the nursing program’s current offerings, or plans for additional commemorations. The event’s stated focus was recognizing the program’s history and marking its origins as dating to 1970 rather than its previously recognized 1976 start.
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