By University of Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo. — Sherrill Smith, dean of the University of Wyoming’s 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 […]
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Registration now open for Spring Online Food Preservation Course
CASPER, Wyo. — Registration is now open for an online course designed to teach how to safely preserve food at home. That’s according to a release from the University of Wyoming Extension, which states that a UW extension educator will teach the course in collaboration with the University of Idaho Extension. It’s a six-week course, […]
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Stark named interim director of UW Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program
By Brooke Ortel LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources recently appointed Doug Stark interim director of its Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program. The program, which was launched in 2022, is designed to address contemporary workforce needs articulated by Wyoming agribusinesses. “The RMAL Program was developed […]
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How a Wyoming town agreed it needed a charter school, but ended up fiercely divided
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile ALPINE—Nothing stirred on this residential corner of spread-out homes, though the school bus was due in just 10 minutes. The sun had yet to peak over the hulking mountains east of town, and a lone robin chirruped across the cold blueish pre-dawn light. Six minutes later, at 6:51 a.m., a group of […]
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NCSD welcomes public comment on Firearms Policy
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District is welcoming public comment on NCSD Rule and Board Policy: 4020 Firearms Policy (Concealed Carry): Personnel and Volunteers Authorized to Carry. That’s according to a release from NCSD, which states that the public will have its chance to offer opinions at a meeting to be held on […]
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Annual Wyoming Reads celebration returns May 20
By The Nicolaysen Art Museum CASPER, Wyo. — The 27th annual Wyoming Reads celebration will take place at the Natrona County Library and Nicolaysen Art Museum on May 20. Natrona County first graders from public, private and home schools students. In conjunction with the Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation, the Natrona County School District, the Natrona […]
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Despite rumors, Natrona County School District not eliminating CTE programs or cutting staff
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District is not eliminating Career and Technical Education, or CTE, programs. That’s according to a release from NCSD, which states that CTE programs, the Pathways Innovation Center, robotics and manufacturing are not being cut from the district programming, nor are CTE educators being cut from the district. “As […]
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New UW documentary shows people helping pronghorn after devastating winter
By University of Wyoming News LARAMIE, Wyo. — A new documentary from the University of Wyoming details how a catastrophic pronghorn die-off influenced the restoration of an estimated 18,000 acres of habitat in Wyoming’s Red Desert. A GPS-tracking study sparked a collaboration with a rancher in southern Wyoming, resulting in one of the biggest recent […]
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(PHOTOS) Wyoming high school artists share works at annual symposium
CASPER, Wyo. — Thousands of Wyoming art students showcased pieces Thursday at the annual Wyoming High School Art Symposium, hosted at the Ford Wyoming Center. Josh Dillinger, a Campbell County arts teacher and the president of the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association, said roughly 4,630 works are on display this year. “Almost every district has […]
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39 Wyoming students receive congressional awards
CASPER, Wyo. — Thirty-nine students from across Wyoming received congressional awards from the U.S. Congress on Sunday. That’s according to a release from the Wyoming Congressional Award for Youth, which states that students received gold, silver and bronze awards that were given to them by U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis. “A Congressional Award is the highest […]
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UW receives $2M endowment to support economics faculty
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming recently received a major gift from UW alumnus Paul Turner and wife Karleen, who have pledged $1 million to support faculty members in the Department of Economics in the College of Business. The gift will be matched by the state of Wyoming to $2 million to create the […]
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UW ups Technology Transfer Office staffing despite institutional funding anxieties
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Amid internal and nationwide angst regarding how higher education institutions will come across federal funding for particular kinds of research, the University of Wyoming has taken it upon itself to add new staff to its Technology Transfer Office, a body that finds ways to cleverly transfer UW research to real-world applications. In […]
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Wyoming 4-H Foundation awards more than $69K in scholarships to Wyoming students
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming State 4-H Foundation has awarded more than $69,000 in scholarship money to Wyoming 4-H students attending the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college in the 2025–26 academic year, including students from Natrona County. That’s according to a release from the University of Wyoming Extension, which states that the […]
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Court rules against Sheridan County School District 2 in parent censorship lawsuit
CASPER, Wyo. — The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming ordered the Sheridan County School District 2 to pay legal fees totaling $156,000 in a lawsuit accusing the district of censoring a parent. The ruling was announced in a statement from the Institute for Free Speech, which is the litigation team representing […]
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UW recognized as one of top 100 US universities with most patents
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming has once again made the list of the National Academy of Inventors’ top 100 universities in the U.S. with the most patents granted. NAI placed UW at No. 91 on its 2024 “Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents” list. UW was 91st as well on NAI’s […]
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Brandon Kosine named next Casper College president
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College has announced that Brandon Kosine, Ph.D., has been named its new president, effective May 1. In announcing its unanimous decision at the April board meeting, trustees expressed confidence in Kosine’s ability to lead the college into the future. “I am 100% convinced that we have selected the right candidate,” vice […]
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UW board chairman appoints Shared Governance Committee
LARAMIE, Wyo. — An 11-member committee composed of members of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and administrative, faculty, staff and student representatives has been appointed to strengthen shared governance at the university. Board of Trustees Chairman Kermit Brown appointed the ad-hoc group in response to recent concerns raised in a UW Faculty Senate […]
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Wyoming high schoolers pen essays, win $45K at American Dream essay contest
CASPER, Wyo. — The 2025 American Dream Essay Contest brought together students, educators and community leaders from across the state Sunday to recognize youth who are thinking deeply about life’s values and choices. Rooted in Sir John Templeton’s original Laws of Life Essay Contest, the program encourages students to explore their beliefs and aspirations through […]
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NCSD1 trustees to consider contracts, grants at Monday meeting
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees will consider an agenda that includes several contracts and bids, as well as donations and grants. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. today at the Central Services Facility, 970 N. Glenn Road in Casper. The meeting will be livestreamed on the district’s […]
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UW Extension releases publication on local food systems
LARAMIE, Wyo. — If Wyoming residents spent just 5% of their grocery budget on local foods, local food production could contribute an additional $36.3 million to the state’s GDP, according to a new study published by the University of Wyoming Extension. Currently, the local food sector contributes $24.4 million to Wyoming’s GDP and generates $44.7 […]
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(PHOTOS) Casper College featured on Amazon Prime show ‘The College Tour’
CASPER, Wyo. — An episode of Amazon Prime show “The College Tour” featuring Casper College is now streaming on Amazon Prime, YouTube and the Casper College website. The episode provides an in-depth look at life at Casper College, while highlighting the stories and experiences of 10 current students. The episode premiered April 7 to an […]
