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Casper College SparkTank project receives $10K
Casper College has received a $10,000 grant from the John P. Ellbogen Foundation in support of the college’s new project, the Casper College SparkTank.
Wyoming students above national average on ‘Nation’s Report Card,’ but scores slip
State’s four-year on-time graduation rate, another marker of school performance, remains stable at 81%.
UW to offer seminar on energy development, ranching in Wyoming
Wyoming ranchers can learn how to navigate the complexities of energy development on multi-use lands at the University of Wyoming’s upcoming seminar.
UW receives national award for community efforts, student wellness
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming was recently named the recipient of the 2024 Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention, which recognizes higher education institutions that demonstrate leadership in […]
Lynn Lockhart establishes Casper College scholarship
CASPER, Wyo. — Lynn R.M. Lockhart, a lifetime education advocate, has established the Lynn R.M. Lockhart Scholarship at Casper College. The $1,000 yearly scholarship will be split between the fall […]
Barrasso, Lummis partner with Green River High School to honor first female governor
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso recently introduced a resolution to honor the 100th anniversary of Wyoming’s Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female governor elected […]
UW Foundation announces new board members
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Foundation recently announced two new board members: nurse executive Gaurdia Banister and global technology executive Tom Walsh. “It is exciting to welcome Gaurdia […]
UW’s Smith appointed to WICHE Commission
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Mike Smith, vice president for governmental affairs and community engagement at the University of Wyoming, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Western Interstate Commission for […]
School cellphone restrictions bill endorsed by ed committee
The bill mandates that Wyoming school districts adopt policies to limit cellphone use in classrooms, which teachers say is a major distraction to learning.
University of Wyoming Integrated Test Center selected for Department of Energy funding
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Integrated Test Center, managed by the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources, was recently provisionally selected to negotiate a substantial funding award to continue […]
Casper College seeks nominations for ’26 alumni association awards
CASPER, Wyo. — The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni and Commitment to Excellence awards is Friday, April 18. The Casper College Alumni Association seeks nominations for […]
Natrona County commissioners offering scholarships for college tuition
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County commissioners are offering three scholarships to eligible students for the 2025–26 academic year. That’s according to a release from the commissioners, which states that interested […]
Five education bills to watch in Wyoming’s 2025 Legislature
Lawmakers will consider measures on everything from allowing more charter schools to cellphone bans and relaxing teaching certification standards.
Natrona County High School adopting ‘No Cell Phone’ rule beginning Monday
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County High School has implemented a new cellphone policy that goes into effect today, Monday, Jan. 13. That’s according to a release from NCHS, which stated […]
UW Music Department launches new program
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Department of Music has launched a new bachelor’s degree program in music industry studies, which is designed to support music makers, entrepreneurs and […]
Alumnus endows first UW professorship in mathematics
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming recently received a landmark gift to establish the first-ever endowed professorship in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The Patrick Heasler Professorship in […]
UW selected to lead critical mineral and material coalition by DOE
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources was recently selected to receive $7.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon […]
CY Middle School named state finalist in Samsung’s National STEM Competition
CASPER, Wyo. — Samsung has named 300 public schools as state finalists in its 15th Annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition, and four of those schools are from Wyoming. […]
Applications open for UW GrowinG Internship Program
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s GrowinG Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2025. The program connects beginning farmers and ranchers with host farms and ranches, providing interns […]
Nominations open for Superintendent Degenfelder’s ‘Tour of Excellence’
CASPER, Wyo. — The Department of Education has announced that Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder will be visiting various schools around Wyoming this year, as part of a […]
New child care grants aim to boost startup facilities, grow capacity
By Katie Klingsporn Within hours of announcing the new Childcare Provider Start-up Grant, several inquiries landed in the inbox of Wyoming Community Foundation’s Micah Richardson. That was despite the announcement coming […]
University of Wyoming Firearms Research Center receives major gift
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Firearms Research Center at the University of Wyoming College of Law recently received a sizable gift from Joseph Olson, a professor emeritus of law at Hamline […]