By Lisa S. Icenogle CASPER, Wyo. Casper College is hosting its final free walk-in advising, registration, and resource fair event on Friday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chapman Lobby. According to Drew Gitlitz, academic success adviser/disability services, the free event is open to all current and prospective students. Students […]
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Estate gift supports UW Teton STEM Academy
LARAMIE, Wyo. A recent gift from the estate of the late Harry and Mary Ann Lawroski is helping inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers and leaders through the University of Wyomings Teton STEM Academy. Established in 2018, the Teton STEM Academy was made possible by the Lawroskis philanthropy. The academy is […]
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Crisman named AVP, dean of students at UW
CASPER, Wyo. A longtime student affairs administrator and educator has been named the University of Wyomings associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Tyler Crisman, who most recently served as assistant dean for student life with Semester at Sea and previously led residential education at the University of San Diego, will […]
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UW announces Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service
LARAMIE, Wyo. A gift to the University of Wyoming has established the Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service in the School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies, specifically to advance public service work for students and faculty at UW. The professorship is funded by the Stewart family in honor of their late parents, […]
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Demonstrations to highlight Tools of the Trade at Casper College
By Lisa S. Icenogle CASPER, Wyo. Some demonstrations of the latest industry equipment in education will be featured at Casper Colleges Tools of the Trade event on July 9, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Live demonstrations will include those from Miller Electric featuring the OptX handheld laser welder and Hypertherm/Arclight Dynamics plasma […]
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UW launches 2 online grad certificates in environment, natural resources
LARAMIE, Wyo. The University of Wyomings Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources will soon be expanding its online graduate offerings with the launch of two new online certificates: one in environment and natural resources law and policy, and one in collaborative practice. Approved by the UW Board of Trustees in May, these certificates […]
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Casper College welding students earn national recognition at SkillsUSA
CASPER, Wyo. Three Casper College construction management students recently earned fourth place at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held June 2327 in Atlanta, Georgia. The team comprised of Chloe Pruitt, Jackson Berg and Ashur Logan competed against 43 other college welding teams from across the country. Their challenge: construct a […]
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UW, other Wyoming educators gather to share innovative teaching, learning methods
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. Educators from across Wyoming convened recently in Rock Springs to share innovative teaching strategies developed throughout the 202425 academic year. Organized by the University of Wyoming Science Initiatives Learning Actively Mentoring Program, the annual Wyoming Learning Communities for Pedagogies of Innovative Excellence gathering serves as a showcase for learning advances in […]
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UW kinesiology, health faculty research cited in White House health report
LARAMIE, Wyo. A study led by Ben Kern, an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and Health at the University of Wyoming, has been cited in the White Houses Make America Healthy Again report, released earlier this month. The study, titled Physical Education Access in U.S. Public Schools: A Multistate, Multiregion Study, was […]
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Declining federal funds, late notice extinguish Ms. Paulas preschool magic
ByKatie Klingsporn At the head of a classroom in Lander, Paula Vincelette held up a small plastic pig and asked a dozen preschoolers to help the pig build a house with bricks. The students-turned-builders intently mimed the construction of small imaginary homes on the carpet in front of them. As Vincelette continued with the story […]
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Paul Krowski College Support Fund established at Casper College
By Lisa S. Icenogle CASPER, Wyo. Paul Krowski recently established the Paul Krowski College Support Fund, which will be held and administered by the Casper College Foundation for the benefit of Casper College students. The monies that created the fund, along with earnings from its investment, will be used to support the goals of […]
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New Casper College scholarship created in memory of late Catherine Murray
By Lisa S. Icenogle CASPER, Wyo. The family of the late Catherine Murray recently established the Catherine A. (Rochelle) Murray Scholarship. The award will be split between the fall and spring semesters for one student, with the amount determined by the Casper College Scholarship Committee based on earnings from the endowment. To qualify, the […]
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In shadow of court ruling, Wyoming begins to recalibrate public school funding
ByKatie Klingsporn Wyoming lawmakers have launched the states 2025 school recalibration, an exhaustive and tedious assessment of public education funding mandated every five years. This time, however, they are doing so in the shadow of a district court ruling that the Wyoming Legislature violated the states constitution by underfunding public education and must amend that. The new […]
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Casper College students earn gold at SkillsUSA Wyoming Championships
By Lisa S. Icenogle CASPER, Wyo. Casper College students earned top honors at the 2025 SkillsUSA Wyoming State Competition and will head to the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference June 23-27 in Atlanta. In Atlanta, students from throughout the United States compete against one another in both teams and individually across a wide […]
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Ousted engineering dean sues University of Wyoming, seeks job back
ByAndrew Graham Ousted University of Wyoming engineering dean Cameron Wright sued the school this week over his demotion, alleging retaliation by university President Ed Seidel. Wrights large group of vocal supporters on and off campus has maintained Seidel maneuvered for the then-deans ouster after he protested the transfer of a portion of the College of […]
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Morris appointed director of UW Humanities Institute
By University of Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo. University of Wyoming history assistant professor, author and Fulbright scholar Melissa Morris was recently appointed the next director of the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research. WIHR promotes, supports and showcases humanities scholarship at UW and throughout the state and world. The institute supports individual and collaborative research projects […]
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NCSD1 trustees hear more pushback on new firearms policy to comply with state law
CASPER, Wyo. Natrona County School District 1’s Board of Trustees continued to receive feedback on a new policy that would allow authorized staff and volunteers to carry concealed firearms on school grounds. The measure, aimed at complying with Wyoming’s Repeal Gun Free Zones Act, has sparked debate, with many community members, including students, voicing […]
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Natrona County students earn academic honors, degrees
CASPER, Wyo. Students from Natrona County have recently earned various academic honors, including Dean’s and President’s List recognitions and degrees. Here’s a look at some of the notable accomplishments: Nebraska Wesleyan University Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its 2025 spring semester academic honors list recognizing undergraduate students with superior academic performance. Students earning at […]
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Eulogy for a school; Laramie students, staff say farewell to Lab School
byKatie Klingsporn, WyoFile LARAMIEThe Lab School is a family affair for Corelle Lotzer. Not only did Lotzer enroll her daughter and son in the school, but she taught math here for over a decade. Her daughter, who thrived years ago as a student in the K-8 atmosphere, returned as an adult to work as a […]
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(PHOTOS) Midwest School seniors say farewell to high school at graduation
MIDWEST, Wyo. Midwest School’s 16 seniors bid adieu to high school on Friday and set their eyes toward the future with the class of 2025’s graduation. “Looking back on our journey through this school, seeing how far we’ve come, is incredible,” valedictorian Samantha Alvarado said. “We entered high school with high hopes, dreams and […]
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UW Nursing School dean receives national advocacy award
By University of Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo. Sherrill Smith, dean of the University of Wyomings Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, was recently named the recipient of the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Advocate of the Year Award. Smith, who began serving as dean and professor at the UW nursing school in the […]
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As Wyoming gets rid of gun-free zones, schools wrestle with limited control
By Joseph Beaudet, Klark Byrd, Rachel Finch, Jasmine Hall, Hector Martinez, Braden Schiller and Ivy Secrest In Campbell County, a place where nearly 90% of voters are registered Republicans, public schools already allow workers to carry concealed guns on school property. Still, the district found itself busy this spring revising those rules ahead of a […]
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GoFundMe created for Dean Morgan Middle School students who qualified to compete at International Academic Competition
CASPER, Wyo. Nineteen students from Dean Morgan Junior High have qualified to compete at the national level for the International Academic Competition, happening in Orlando, Florida. The IAC puts on a variety of competitions throughout the school year, including spelling bees, geography bees, history bees, science bees and more. The fact that 19 students […]