Alex Todd, an engineering student who intends to transfer [Video]

Alex Todd

Age: 19Field of study: Associate of Engineering DegreeReason for choosing CWI: Affordability as a transfer studentHobby: Volunteering at The Hive, a musical space in Boise with mental health services

Alex Todd grew up in a military family, and he moved about every three years while growing up. 

Despite all of the moving, Alex excelled in STEM classes in school and knew he wanted to be an engineer. 

“Not only does it pay well, the whole act of creating and destroying … all that is pretty fun,” Todd said. “I played a lot with Legos as a kid.”  

Alex decided to get a jump-start on college and took dual-enrollment classes while in high school in Pennsylvania. After yet another move — this time to Boise — he finished his last year of high school while taking credits through the College of Western Idaho. 

Todd chose CWI because of the …