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 “Tour of Excellence” campaign. That’s according to a release on the WDE website, which states that nominations for inclusion in the tour are open now. […]
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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 in the thick of the holiday season. “So it just makes you realize, OK, this is needed if that’s the kind of response we get […]
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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 University in St. Paul, Minnesota. “I am proud to support the Firearms Research Center and its efforts to elevate the conversation surrounding firearms in America,” […]
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Casper Area Chamber of Commerce hosting National Civics Bee Competition
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Area Chamber of Commerce announced that it is partnering with the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the 2025 National Civics Bee. That’s according to a release from the Chamber, which states that the Civics Bee is a competition designed to inspire middle school students […]
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Game and Fish publishes children’s book with nonprofit support
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has partnered with a Wyoming author and illustrator, as well as the WYldlife Fund and Muley Fanatic Foundation, to publish the children’s book “The Magnificent Mule Deer” as part of Rusty’s Remuda books. The book is penned by children’s author Mary Fichtner and illustrated by watercolor […]
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Casper College’s Lifelong Learning Institute accepting class proposals
CASPER, Wyo. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Casper College and Community Education at Casper College are accepting class proposals for the summer 2025 semester through Monday, Jan. 6. “The community education and lifelong learning staff are eager to see class ideas from those who would like to share their talents, hobbies and skills […]
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UW’s Guiberson honored by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Mark Guiberson, professor and director of the University of Wyoming’s Division of Communication Disorders, received two awards at the recent 2024 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention for significant contributions to multicultural research and education. Guiberson was honored with ASHA’s Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs, acknowledging his efforts in advancing […]
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OLLI, community education seek class proposals for summer 2025 semester
by Lisa S. Icenogle, Casper College CASPER, Wyo. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, OLLI at Casper College, and Community Education at Casper College are accepting class proposals for the summer 2025 semester through Monday, Jan. 6. “The community education and lifelong learning staff are eager to see class ideas from those who would like […]
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Gordon to be next Chair of Education Commissions of the States; will assume role July 2025
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is going to assume a chair role on the Education Commission of the States, an education policy organization chaired by a bipartisan group of state governors selected in two-year intervals, starting in July 2025. As a member of the commission’s executive committee, Gordon will reportedly help inform and […]
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Anonymous donation honors longtime UW professor, preserves Wyoming history
LARAMIE, Wyo. — A major gift from an anonymous donor, matched by the state of Wyoming, will help establish a faculty fellowship in the University of Wyoming Department of History, ensuring the study of Wyoming history endures for future generations of students. The endowment — named the Phil Roberts Faculty Fellowship in Wyoming History and […]
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Registration open for UW Extension online food preservation course
LARAMIE, Wyo. — For those interested in learning how to safely preserve food at home, a University of Wyoming Extension educator will be teaching an online course in collaboration with the University of Idaho Extension. The six-week course, titled “Preserve@Home,” is organized by Idaho extension educators. It is offered annually. This year, the course runs […]
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Education chief chides state commissioners for joking about school closure lawsuit
By Katie Klingsporn Wyoming’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder admonished the School Facilities Commission for laughing on-camera about a lawsuit parents recently filed against them. The laughter came at the close of the commission’s Tuesday meeting, when Chair Jack Tartar told everyone to “have a Merry Christmas, and enjoy being sued.” His comment was met with chortling […]
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Laramie school board votes to close historic Lab School
By Katie Klingsporn The Albany County School District Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to close the Lab School — a unique K-8 institution that has operated for 135 years on the University of Wyoming campus. Trustees expressed heartache but also fiduciary obligation before voting 7-2 to close the state’s longest-running school, which the University of Wyoming no longer […]
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Former educators establish student support fund at Casper College
CASPER, Wyo. — Bill and Jan Chambers, a pair of former educators at Casper College, recently established the Chambers Student Support Fund endowment at the local school. The gift fund will support students who are homeless or were in foster care. Recipients will be selected by the director of the Successful Transition and Academic Retention […]
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$5M gift to UW launches Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming is set to transform the landscape of outdoor recreation, tourism and hospitality following a $5 million gift from Jay and Karen Kemmerer. With state matching funds pushing the impact to over $6 million, this investment will elevate the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality — or WORTH — […]
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Casper physician establishes Casper College scholarship in memory of grandfather
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper physician Ryan Jackson recently created the Loyd Haden Tanner Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of his grandfather. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded yearly. To qualify, students must have a GPA of at least 2.0, be enrolled in six credit hours, be a Wyoming resident and have a financial need. […]
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The UW Medical Laboratory Science program is helping students find careers they didn’t know existed
“There’s one question I ask potential students — like nurses or pharmacists — who are thinking about switching over into MLS,” said Jed Doxtater, the program director of the University of Wyoming Medical Laboratory Sciences program. “I ask them if they have a passion to serve patients on a daily basis. Because if they do, […]
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What happens when cellphones aren’t in Wyoming classrooms? Some grumbling, better learning.
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile RIVERTON—It was hard at first to adjust to the new school policy banning cellphone use in the classroom, 17-year-old Riverton High School junior Alexis Taylor said. When there was a down moment or a pause in a lesson, the impulse to check her phone arose. Little by little, however, she realized it’s […]
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Registration open for UW Extension online Master Gardener training
CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2025 Master Gardener training, an online program for residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge and assisting fellow gardeners. “I am so excited to get the online Master Gardener training up and going for 2025,” UW Extension educator Donna Hoffman said. “People […]
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Wildlife Society recognizes UW scientists for sage grouse research
LARAMIE, Wyo. — A group of University of Wyoming researchers was recently recognized by The Wildlife Society for a multifaceted study on the effects of sagebrush reduction on the greater sage grouse. The Wildlife Society is an international association for professionals involved in wildlife management, conservation and research. The society’s annual awards program recognizes scientists, […]
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UW program bringing real-world science to Wyoming classrooms
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange program recently kicked off its second year of connecting science educators and researchers with a five-day institute in Pinedale this fall. The 31 members of the second TRKE cohort include university researchers, K–12 teachers from around the state and non-formal educators and field instructors from […]
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Game and Fish Department accepting applications for Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Students at the University of Wyoming have a unique opportunity to get involved in wildlife conservation and management. The Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship is a collaboration between the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources to promote well-rounded and well-prepared wildlife and fisheries professionals through an immersive, supportive […]
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With a quarter of Cheyenne’s elementary schools set to close, parents are fighting back
By Katie Klingsporn David Willms took drastic measures to enroll his daughter in Jessup Elementary School. Knowing that enrollment was competitive due to crowding, the Cheyenne attorney and father of three arrived outside of the school at around 2 a.m. the night before to get a spot at the front of the line. “And I was […]