Posts from February, 2010

Eastern Wyoming College Student, Employees and Board Member Recognized

February 18, 2010

TORRINGTON, WY –

Eastern Wyoming College would like to announce the recognition of the individuals who were nominated by their peers for the Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees Awards. The nominations were for exemplary student, faculty member, non-faculty employee, and board of trustees’ member. Nomination packets included examples of how the nominee has had a positive impact on their community college and how they have been involved in the community.

The EWC nominee for student of the year was Jenita Qualm from Erickson, NE. Qualm is a member of the EWC rodeo team, student senate and is active in a number of campus organizations. In her nomination packet, she was recognized as an excellent role model who faces challenges with a positive attitude and integrity.

Janan McCreery, education instructor, was the EWC nominee for faculty member of the year and has taught at the college since 1987. One student shared their experience with McCreery as an instructor,”It was the hardest class I’ve had, but I learned the most.”

The EWC nominee for non-faculty employee was Angie Babcock. Babcock is the grant writer for the College and has worked for EWC since 1985. Serving in many different roles during her tenure at EWC, she has consistently been recognized as always putting students first. A colleague shared the following in her nomination packet,”Angie serves as a role model for frontline student service.”

Trustee James (Jim) Davis was nominated for Board of Trustees member of the year. Davis has served on the EWC board for eleven years and has been the treasurer for nine of those years. A fellow trustee recognized Davis as”being the trustee who always remembers that our College exists to serve students.”

Nominees were recently recognized at the WACCT Community College Conference and legislative reception held in Cheyenne.

President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls

February 16, 2010

TORRINGTON, WY –

Eastern Wyoming College is pleased to announce the honor rolls for the Fall 2009 semester. There were 261 students receiving recognition for achieving high scholastic grades.

The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students that are full time (12 or more credit hours) and achieve a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must also be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0. The Associate Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes those students who have at least six credit hours but not more than twelve with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

President’s Honor Roll

Torrington, WY Beth Allan, Donna Atwood, Rinelle Felices, Katie Rogers, Dana Rowland, Seth Vannier
Cheyenne, WY – Miles Fierro, Gabrielle Maas
Douglas, WY– Yusef Carrethers, Heather Dryden, Eric Griffitts, Callie Hubbard, Ryan Marin,
Lindsay White
Laramie, WY – Thomas Vasquez
Lingle, WY – Amy Gibbs, Jessica Patterson
Lusk, WY – Valerie Ford
Moorcroft, WY – Amity Holland
Wheatland, WY – Alysha Brown
Brighton, CO – Lynsey Ayers
Eaton, CO – Lance Korell
Fort Collins, CO – Amber Strom
Hesperus, CO – Sam Zalesky
Kiowa, CO – Zachary Young
Wellington, CO – Kayla Durham
Ogallala, NE – Evan Kemp
Scottsbluff, NE – Wendy herman

Dean’s Honor Roll

Torrington, WY – Justin Briggs, Darcy Clark, Adriana DeLeon, Jennifer Deines, Joni Dellera,
Kristin Foos, Lucas Foster, Tina Jepson, Jennifer Johnson, Jamie Kearns, Chelsi Lemmon,
Bradley Muhlenkamp, Lee Myers, III, Nicole Percifield, Riley Prahl, Samuel Schmitt, Christopher Short,
Sarah Smith, Nichole Swanson, Angela Tolman, Timothy VanLitsenborgh, Christopher Williams,
Ashley Wood.

Big Horn, WY – Sammie Perkins
Buffalo, WY – Stephen Chapman
Casper, WY – Tobin Buhler, Christina Isais, Jason Sawdon,
Cheyenne, WY – Jess Arnold, Jon Weitzel
Diamondville, WY – Cory Stoof
Douglas, WY – Chyna Baker, Athena Cook, Mark Dexter, Mitchell Falkenburg, Robin Hilbird,
Blake Parks, Michelle Resendiz,
Evanston, WY – Kerby Barker,
Farson, WY – Lauren Ingabrand,
Guernsey, WY – Danielle Gretch
Jackson, WY – Kirk Sprague
Kemmerer, WY – Tammra Minteer
LaGrange, WY –Jessica Billingsley, Nels Frazier
Lander, WY – Kelsey Fauque, Bryan Spears
Laramie, WY – Jeffrey McKinney,
Lingle, WY – Lacey Peterson
Lusk, WY – Derek Asche, Joseph Starck
Newcastle, WY – Vanessa Gerlosky
Rozet, WY – Jamie Black
Sundance, WY – Victoria Smith
Wheatland, WY – Rodrick Stoll, Tiffany Willadsen
Yoder, WY – Dune Hansen,Devin Shimic
Brush, CO – Winston Harris
Denver, CO – Danielle Brown
Longmont, CO – Jessica Koenig
Simla, CO – Kaylee Moyer
Tetonia, ID – Sarah Smith
Broadus, MT – Emily Scoles
Great Falls, MT – Michael Jones
Richland, MT – Leah Nelson
Stanford, MT – Chelsi Polzin
Gering, NE – Andrew Jackson, Cassidy Kilpatrick
Gothenburg, NE – Jason Keiser
Gurley, NE – Tyler Rushman
Kilgore, NE – Debra Hafer
Lyman, NE – Katie Hort
Mitchell, NE – Nicholas Gompert
Stapleton, NE – Cecelia Opela
Whitman, NE – Wade Phipps
Newburg, OR – Kelly Peters

Associate Dean’s Honor Roll

Torrington, WY – Sean Anderson, Jamie Asmus, Lance Berry, Bonnie Canaday, Sara Foster,
Kimberly Jones, Michael Kaschube, Erika Klemola, Micaela Lira, Charlotte Nelms, Spenser Nelson,
Tiana Parales, Sara Rush, Steffie Sandlian, Mark Schmick, Sean Schnase, Emily Smith,
Shaina Starr, Kelsey Wise

Cody, WY – Lawrence Hake, Michelle Tidball
Cheyenne, WY – Trista Nichols
Douglas, WY – Rhonda Akin, Brenda Alexander, Melody Bachus, Kacy Bailey, Sharissa Blackburn,
Caitlyn Blain, Gary Bolinger, Trent Boner, Allyson Boyer, Amanda Brost, Saxon Bull, Elizabeth Butler,
Trenton Carr, Brandy Cecil, Joyelle Cox, Ember Crispell, Rhiann Dameron, Taylor Dilts, Cadi Dugger,
Austin Erickson, Mitchell Espeland, Pierre Etchmendy, Kassidy Falkenburg, Timothy Fosmo,
Lauren Fracasso, Hali Henwood, Alena Hetzer, Quentin Kane, Coral Kant, Dorina Kemper, Meghan Kolf,
Glenda Leman, Cohner Marker, Jessica Milligan, Stephanie Montour, Patti Moore, Benjamin Parker,
Kayla Peterson, Linda Pierce, Dylin Rider, Amanda Schlup, Raegen Scott, Tanya Simpson,
Tiffany Sloniker, Sterling Spilinek, Brittany Walker, Kasey Watson, Andrew White, Tia Winslow
Ft. Laramie, WY – Carolyn Hageman
Glendo, WY – Lisa Millikin
Glenrock, WY – Hayley Allington, Crystal Baldwin, Alexis Blackburn, Veronica DeSanti, Kyle Farley,
Taylor Kline, Jonathon Likes, Dustin Worthington
Guernsey, WY – Brooke Flaherty
Hulett, WY – Andrea Thomas
Lingle, WY – Zachery Ellis,Heather Jones, Candace Wollert
Lusk, WY – Vickie Eaton
Moorcroft, WY – Alisha Gonzalez, Kaydee Good, Brittany Griffith, Louis Hadley, Madison Hinkhouse,
Trinity Holland, Triston Kanode, Shelby Kottraba, Bryse Lang, Dylan Large, Kayla McAmis, Chelsea Mills,
Rebecca Robinson, Cassandra Sams, Magan Swaney, Meghan Trigg, Mercedes Wagner
Newcastle, WY – Jonathon Adams, Tiffany Allen, Carli Ausmann, Morgan Back, Jennifer Bayne,
Jeremy Beehler, Lyra Brown, Kendy Curren, Mindy Darrow, Kristi Dysart, Andrea Franklin,
Megan Gordon, Matthew Hawley, Crystal Hershey, Adam Himrich, Esther James, Kristen Kohlbrand,
Kaitlyn Livingston, Courtney Mathews, Paige Mitich, Marina Podio, James Rhoades, Dawn Rushton,
Timothy Rysell, Trey Sylte, Amber Vandersnick, Susan Wiggins, Amber Wright
Osage, WY – Brittany Hamilton
Pine Haven, WY – Moriah Mummert
Sundance, WY – Kirksey Dodd,Jonathan Shamion
Upton, WY – James Donohoe, Dani Esquivel, Brianna Hagerman, Sierra Jenkins, Jessica Roberts,
Dustin Upton
Veteran, WY – Alene Gronewold
Wheatland, WY – Allison Boettcher, Elaine Chason, Lynne GelfandGlendowyn Laffitte, Tina Neubrecht,
Jefree Rice
Yoder, WY – Cynthia Ross
Buena Vista CO – Brent Wallace
Wray, CO – Ryan Travis
Crawford, NE – Cory Harwood
Edgemont, SD – Susan Button, Katrina Chord
Rapid City, SD – Scott Sitzes
Auburn, WA – Jonathan Andersen

UW Symphony Orchestra to perform at Eastern Wyoming College

February 11, 2010

TORRINGTON, WY –

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, directed by Michael Griffith will be performing at Eastern Wyoming College on February 28, 2010 at 3 pm in the EWC Fine Arts Auditorium.

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra is an 85-member ensemble playing the finest in orchestral repertoire. With soloists ranging from internationally known guest artists to faculty performers to student competition winners, and with tours throughout the Rocky Mountain region, The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra performs many exciting concerts each year.

Admission for this performance is adults $15, students $7, and children 11and under are $5. For more information please contact the Community Education office at 307.532.8213.

Eastern Wyoming College awarded grant

February 10, 2010

TORRINGTON, WY –

The Eastern Wyoming College Workforce Development and Construction Technology programs have been awarded a $79,275 Workforce Development Council and Department of Workforce Services Alternative and Renewable Energy Training grant.

These monies will bring weatherization, small wind turbine technology, solar thermal, and photovoltaic training to employees and energy consumers. The project will provide training options for skills to develop and install green energy conservation technology components in residences, businesses, on farms and ranches and in municipalities. Courses, which will range from two to six weeks in duration, will result in industry recognized certificates. Class work will provide a background in energy conservation principles as applied in green building and weatherization methods, as well as tools to reach consumers.

Those completing the diverse coursework will be valuable employees for businesses that service small wind turbines and solar energy, provide weatherization services, and for municipalities. Trainees will be able to utilize their skills to, ultimately, result in savings on energy bills for residents and businesses, and to conserve energy resources. Municipal employees will learn how to harness wind and solar energy to enable their towns to conserve energy.

Curricula will be developed by EWC instructors and will include components set forth by the National Home Builders Association, Building Performance Institute (BPI), and ENERGY STAR’s RESNET, particularly as they relate to air loss and ventilation control. The EWC Workforce Development office will set up sites and training schedules across the region, and develop classes as requested by businesses, municipalities and other entities. The lab is expected to begin serving the area this year.

Distinguished Alumni Award

February 2, 2010

TORRINGTON, WY –

The Office of Development at Eastern Wyoming College is looking for distinguished graduates who have achieved outstanding personal or professional success to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award.

To obtain a nomination form or more information please call the Office of Development at 307.532.8397 or visit our Web site at ewc.wy.edu. Nominations must be received by February 15, 2010.