Gard is looking forward to CWC Basketball season

Hey ya’ll its Gard again. It’s been a while since the last post but I’m back and ready for some more blogging. CWC has vamped up since my last post, and I’ve started taking some tests and writing essays to go along with the activities around campus. Speaking of campus, there’s been a lot going on lately; the Trail of Terror was awesomely scary and I hope everyone got a chance to attend. I might start making trials a Halloween tradition instead of haunted houses! I also got a chance to usher the Odd Couple, but I was disappointed I didn’t get a chance to see it! However, the people going in for a second viewing told me the play was pretty amazing.
I’ve also been tutoring some middle schoolers after school lately, and I have to say I’m pretty dang impressed. I saw a little man’s drawing today and he informed me it was a Dolorian with built-in flux capacitor; Back to the Future was his favorite movie! This along with finding out he knew what three to the fourth power was off the top of his head made for a good day of tutoring. My math wizard today was the most recent in a long line of cool kids I’ve met tutoring, and needless to say, I’m really starting to enjoy it.
Of course, its Halloween tomorrow, and I am looking forward to the costumes in Mr. David Gray’s class, since their not only allowed, but encouraged. To be honest though, I’m doing a little bit of looking past the holiday because I’m really excited to see the season opener for the basketball teams. A little NBA tonight got me excited, and I can’t wait to see Central on the hardwood.
All in all, it’s been a good last few weeks here at Central, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the year in the classroom and out!
Gard Evans
Quality Leader

Workloads

Hey everyone! Classes here at CWC have definitely taken off, and full workloads are bearing their weight on all the students at Central. Taking so many credits I’m finding my times of fun are flying right out the window, right alongside the warm weather.

CWC is everything I could ask for in a college and is allowing me to prepare to attend a university next fall. I feel very pleased that I made the choice to stick around my hometown and attend my first year at Central. I get to see my family every weekend and continue working as I did in high school. Also, I have been able to take many classes and find the ones that appeal to me in preparation for choosing a career. Double-majoring in math and psychology, (weird combo right?) I have made up my mind that I will continue studies in both as I transfer, with the wonderful help of Paula Hartbank, to a four-year school. I plan to either teach mathematics at the college level, obtaining an eventual PhD in math, or become a behavioral specialist, with a PhD in psychology and a minor in behaviors. CWC has definitely sparked and ignited my interests in these areas and helped me prove to myself that college is my thing and how important education is!

Macey Fegler
Quality Leader

Black Hills State University on Campus, Tuesday, Oct. 30th

A representative from Black Hills State University located in Spearfish, SD will be on campus on Tuesday, October 30 from 12:30 – 2:30 in Main Hall.  Black Hills State University will offer in-state tuition to all Wyoming transfer students who are Wyoming residents.  Please stop by and visit with the representative if you are interested in attending Black Hills State.  Thanks!

Work and play

Man what a few crazy weeks this has been! Classes are heating up faster than I would have imagined. Workloads are increasing and time spent doing leisurely activities is diminishing due to the amount of homework I am receiving. That being said, I love my classes. I came into college not knowing for sure what I really wanted to do, but now that I have spent an adequate amount of time in my anatomy and physiology classes, I know for certain that I want to join the medical field in some form! That’s a big step up from not knowing whether I wanted a job in a technological, human relations, or medical field. By far my favorite class is anatomy. I have found out that I love knowing the parts of the human body. It fascinates me in ways I didn’t imagine it doing! The way I have taken to my classes and am able to handle the work load is a testament to the fact that if you do something you really enjoy then you will have no problem being successful.

While my work load the past few weeks has been rather large, I have also found time to get out and enjoy activities both on campus and in the community. This past weekend, I enjoyed the college’s new play, “The Odd Couple.” It was a job well done and I feel sorry for anybody that missed out. Never have I been to a play that CWC has put on and been disappointed.

I took my girlfriend and my cousin to this year’s edition of the corn maze (about 4 miles outside of Riverton.) I would like to take this opportunity to gloat:  This is the first time I have made it through the entire maze without cheating in some form!  It was a blast.  Anybody that reads this during the month of October should certainly take the chance to go visit the maze.

Well that’s pretty much all I have to say for now. I hope you are having as good of an experience as I am having at CWC. Happy Halloween!

Brady Beers
Quality Leader

Teaching history is this Quality Leader’s goal

Hey y’all, my name is Danen Thornley.  I was born and raised in Riverton, Wyoming and I LOVE my hometown.  I live on a farm/ranch with my dad, mom, and sister just outside of Riverton where I have horses and pasture Texas Longhorns. Guess you could say I was born a cowgirl because I have many outdoor chores such as riding my horses, irrigating, picking up hay, and feeding all the animals. Even though I have lived in Riverton, I come from a very large Italian family. We love to get together, play games, eat, celebrate, and did I mention eat?

I have a dream of becoming a history teacher.  During my high school years I took many dual credit courses and completed many online classes through Central Wyoming College to further my education.  Sports were a huge part of my life in high school.  I played basketball, volleyball, and ran track.  Tragically, I had to have two reconstructive knee surgeries my junior and senior year, which left me unable compete in sports anymore.  This made me more bound and determined to reach a higher education to become a teacher.

Central Wyoming College was my first pick because of the location; this meant that I could have the best of both worlds (life on the farm and still a great educational opportunity).  This spring I interviewed for the Quality Leader Program and learned that I was chosen to participate in the program.  I have found that it is worth it because I have acquired leadership skills and met many people here at Central.  Also the great thing about Central Wyoming College is it is very small (in a good way). You have the opportunity to meet more people to help you study, learn new knowledge, and even make new friends.

I’m majoring in Secondary Education and Western American Studies.  Through my involvement in the Anthropology Program, I have met some awesome people and have been able to go out in the field and do some excavations.  This is exciting and I encourage anyone going into Archeology or Anthropology to get in touch with Todd Guenther.  He will lead you to great places!

Since, I live at home with my parents, I try to take advantage of the home cooked meals and FREE living, yey! Everyone should be able to enjoy that, I thank my parents so much for it. I look forward to the many other opportunities that arise here at Central Wyoming College because college is support to be a learning and educational experience right? I wish everyone good luck this year in their studies and I hope everyone takes every opportunity that arises at Central.

Danen Thornley
Central Wyoming College Quality Leader

You’re invited…

to the

Fremont County Voiture #1437 40 et 8

Nurses’ scholarship benefit breakfast

Saturday, October 27th

Riverton, VFW Hall

Serving 7am to 10am

Adults $5  Children under 12 $2.50

and

Saturday, November 3rd

Lander, VFW Hall

Serving 7am to 10am

Adults $5 Children under 12 $2.50

 

Proceeds go to a scholarship fund for Central Wyoming College

NURSING STUDENTS

 

Today @ Central

 

TOTALLY TATTOOS

10am-4pm

CWC Food Court

FREE Airbrush Tattoo

 

 

Movie Night Featuring:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

8pm

CWC Little Theatre

FREE for Students

Complimentary Snacks and Drinks

 

Contact the Center for Student Involvement @ 855-2260 for more info!

Forensics sponsor CWC candidate forum October 25

The Central Wyoming College Forensics team and Student Senate are sponsoring a forum for candidates running for the CWC Board on Thursday, Oct. 25. The public may submit questions to the forensics team in advance of the Thursday forum, said Director of Forensics Josh House, who can be contacted at 855-2257 or by email at house@cwc.edu. He requests questions be submitted by Oct. 23.
Read more about it here and take part in the debate!

Halloween Trail of Terror

With October being the season of horrors and hobgoblins, Central Wyoming College invites those who dare to walk the Halloween Trail of Terror Oct. 26 and 27.

Sponsored by the CWC Theater Department and Student Activities, guided tours of outdoor campus haunts are provided by theater students Rustin Burr and Zedikiah Mills from 7-10 p.m. on both evenings.

The tours, which last about 10 minutes, are free though donations will be accepted and forwarded to the Tough Enough Cancer Fund in honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To take the frightful journey, meet the guides in the northwest corner of the CWC Arts Center parking lot.

CWC theater students are creating horrific hideaways and thrills for all ages, and Student Activities provide refreshments. “There will definitely be scary creatures and scary moments,” Theater Director Mike Myers said, while promising it shouldn’t be so intense as to traumatize young children.

Students in Myers’ directing class are responsible for developing the fright venues, selecting costumes and turning campus grounds into the fright destination of Fremont County. CWC Quality Leaders and members of the Outdoor Adventure Club are also assisting on the Trail of Terror.

“The theater department is the perfect entity for Halloween,” said Myers who has always wanted to create a haunted house. “We have the skills to do it, but don’t have the time because we are always putting on plays.”

Check out the great items at the CWC bookstore

The CWC Bookstore has an awesome array of items for sale.  Photos are posted on their Facebook page.

CWC Volley Ball VS Casper College tomorrow

October 23, 2012

7:00 pm...

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Pre-Health Major

Hey everybody! My name is Drew Leach, and I have been born and raised in the good ol’ town of Riverton. My mother’s family has lived around Wyoming for most of their lives, mainly originating from the tiny town in the Big Horn Mountains called Hyattville. Although living here for quite a while, my father is actually from Arizona, where his entire family lives. Coming from different parts of the country, it has been really fun to learn about the different cultures from where my family comes from.

I attended Riverton High School, which was a very great experience for me. I played three sports of all four years of high school, being football, wrestling and track. I was also involved with different clubs and programs at the school like the leadership program, National Honors Society, CAN and Yearbook.. When I heard about the Quality Leader Program at CWC, I was really excited to join and get to meet some more great people.

I chose to attend Central Wyoming College because I have always lived around here, which let me really weigh the benefits of staying home for college. I want to be an Orthopedic Surgeon when I am done with school, with CWC being a great place for me to get my feet wet in college. Currently I am studying Pre-Health, and it has been a blast so far. After CWC I plan on attending the University of Wyoming to continue on my goal of a surgeon. After UW, I will most likely attend the University of Washington Medical School. Even though my plans include attending school for 12 or more years, I am excited to embark on this journey.

On the social aspect of college, I have been pretty busy as well. I have been hanging out with my friends a lot, and we have been attending a lot of school events. We have been joining the rowdy student section at each home volleyball game. The team has been doing work so far, and I fear for the health of the opponents when our girls spike the balls in their faces. As always, I have heard the rodeo team has been doing well, even though I haven’t been able to attend any home rodeos. It is pretty cool thinking that I go to school with a bunch of stellar athletes making their ways into the national ranks. Even though I am not involved with the sports, I will do my best to support them.

I believe that that pretty much sums up my life as of now. I have pretty much been busy doing my schoolwork and supporting my fellow classmates. So far, college has been pretty fun for me. I can’t wait to post again and update you all on what has been going on in my life. Until then, enjoy everybody else’s posts, and have a great semester.

Drew Leach
CWC Quality Leader

Getting Involved…

Wow, I didn’t realize how fast school flies by! First semester is already half way over and it seems like I just started classes yesterday. Let me tell you though, college has been a very exciting experience so far that I wouldn’t want to miss out on. There are so many activities and clubs with people constantly promoting them that it is hard to resist them all. There are volleyball games, which everyone attends, as well as plays, dance sessions, movie nights, and so much more. At CWC it seems almost impossible to not be involved.

The best activity that I have been to this year was Oktoberfest which is one of CWC Foundations scholarship fundraising for the quality leader scholarship and many others.  There was a live and silent auction, dinner and dessert. It was fun to model the live auction prizes as well as bid on some of the silent auction items.

Being involved within the school has really helped me to create new and enriched relationships with people, while helping me to do better in the classes I am taking. You would never believe how much it helps to know some of the people in your classes. They can help you understand content, just be a study buddy, or become one of your friends that you talk to during class. When I first started college I didn’t think that I needed to meet any new people because I already have good friends and that I wouldn’t need help in class because I am very independent, however the reality is that you can never have too many friends. It’s also nice to have someone to help you in class because college level courses are difficult and very different that high school classes.

Although college seems tough it is a good idea to be involved and make it easier on yourself. College has been one of the best experiences I have had in my life so far and I wouldn’t change my choice to attend college if I had to make that decision again.

Kyla Randall
Quality Leader

CWC Theater opens season last night

Central Wyoming College Theater department opened its regular season last night with The Odd Couple, the Neil Simon classic comedy about a pair of mismatched roommates.  The 7:30 pm stage performances will be on October 18, 19, 20 and a matinee at 2:30 on October 21. 

The Theater Department is selling season tickets (adult single: $25, youth/senior: $20) for admission into The Odd Couple, The Magdalen Whitewash, and the spring music Hair. Individual tickets are $8 for adults and youth and senior tickets are $6. Tickets may be ordered online at www.tickets.cwc.edu or by calling 855-2002.

Don’t miss the meteor shower this weekend

Hello Everyone,

Another meteor shower occurs this weekend.  Here is some information about when you can best see it.

http://earthsky.org/tonight/radiant-point-for-orionid-meteor-shower

Bill Finney, PhD
Instructor, Chemistry & Physics
Central Wyoming College

Coffee & Pool, come join us!

Hey everybody! My name is Danni Jo Hinman and I am a sophomore this year at Central Wyoming College. How about this cold weather that’s moving in on us so quickly?? Well, my favorite thing to do to get over the chills is to enjoy a delicious cup coffee from the The Grind (located in the cafeteria!) I love hanging out in the cafeteria with all of the professors and students.  I even play a game of pool every now and then; so if you some free time, come join us.

Danni Jo
Quality Leader

Health & Science Center

Have you checked out the progress on our new Health & Science Center?  If not, check out the new photos we have posted; things are moving right along!

http://www.cwc.edu/web/cwc-website/health-and-science-center-progress

So Much Involvement!!

Hey everyone. This is my first blog post so I’ll do my best to impress you all! I am Kaylie Randall and this is my first year being a CWC student. I must say it is pretty awesome. Being a quality leader is amazing and has given me an opportunity to be involved at school but in the community, which is great. I never knew how much there was going on at campus and in the community. I guess our town is just full of parties and exciting events (that is if you are old enough…).

This past weekend I helped out with the Women in Science program that took place on campus and it was so interesting! I led a group of kids to a break out session, got to help out and participate in the session, free lunch (because what college student doesn’t love free food), and watch a speech given by a member of the science posse. The session I went to was the fire safety station and they showed kids all of their fire gear and pictures of putting out huge wild fires as well as teaching them to record fire weather. So cool!

I also will be helping out at the Help for Heath Hospice Barn Bash this upcoming weekend. I’m not quite sure what all will be going on during the event, but I do know we will be serving dinner, there will be a wine tasting, plus live and silent auctions where all the proceeds will go to hospice and helping fight cancer. People from all over the county are coming and it is going to a great cause so I bet it will be lots of fun. I am always happy to help out at things like these!

So there are just a few things I have been involved in so far at Central and there are many more events and activities to come. Hope everyone is having a great fall!

Kaylie Randall
Quality Leader

Hey fellow CWC students,

My name is Kole Stewart. I am a freshman here at CWC that was born and raised here in Riverton. I am pursuing a degree in pre-engineering then transferring to the University of Wyoming to finish out my degree. I have really enjoyed the time I have spent at the college attending all sorts of activities. I’ve watched multiple volleyball games as well as the always exciting rodeo.

From the time I’ve spend here I’ve began to realize how nice it is to have the small classroom size at our college. The one on one contact has been nice to get the hard concepts really easily. Another big difference is the professors actually care about your success and will help you gain that success.

I am really looking forward for the upcoming Halloween activities because they are always filled will fun and lots of candy. It also means it is becoming really close to the start of basketball which I really enjoy. It is very nice to know you’re always going to get a show when you attend a CWC basketball game. Overall I enjoy CWC and look forward to my time here.

-Kole Stewart

Quality Leader

CSU representative on campus Thursday

A representative from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado will be on campus on Thursday, October 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Main Hall.  Please encourage any students interested in CSU to visit with the rep.  They have a wide variety of campus and online programs. 

Volleyball trip a blast

Recently, I attended a Central Wyoming College volleyball game in Casper, Wyoming. It was very nice because CWC Student Life Department sponsored the trip so I didn't have to pay for gas or food!  We all had so much fun! Steve was the driver of our bus and was really sassy the whole time which was part of the fun.

The game was really intense!  We cheered loud and kept up with the Casper College fans even though there were more of them then there were of us. The trip home was the best part because all of us sang the whole way home.

It was great trip for us! Thanks CWC!

Whitney Martinez
Quality Leader

Women-Men in Science Conference

Women-Men in Science Fall Conference will be held on campus Friday, October 12, 2012.  To learn more about this awesome program and how it’s sparking our local student’s interest in Science, check out their website: http://www.wyomingwis.org

 

Don’t miss Judson Laipply TODAY

JUDSON LAIPPLY

“Life is Change”

TODAY @ 3:30pm

RAP Arts Center Theatre

FREE and open to ALL

 

YouTube Sensation and Creator of the “Evolution of Dance”

 

Having a blast so far…

This is my first ever blog entry, so I suppose I should start out by telling you a little about myself! The name is Tanner Evans, but I go by Gard on account of some odd family tradition from back in the day. I plan on majoring in Business Administration, but after that have no idea what my future will look like. I was born and raised in Riverton so ask me if you need to directions anywhere within the expansive three mile radius of town! I just came off of a summer job of painting houses all day, every day, not the most exciting summer stories ever… I literally watched paint dry to make some money, but it’s good since I’m full time at Central now. Finally, any challengers out there want to take me on in madden, well I’m always game!

So, I’ve done some pretty neat stuff lately on campus. After vocation for the NSO, (which was really good) I was invited to go zip-lining above the fields behind the college. Now, I’m really, really afraid of heights, so zip lining sounded a little terrifying to me. I managed to power through though, and it ended up being really fun! No worries either, I was completely safe at the bottom. (I know a lot of people were mostly concerned with my safety throughout that story.) I also went to participate in a little beach volleyball/fire pit action one late night after classes and had a blast. There was an added bonus of meeting some cool people that go to the college too.

I also made it to one of the volleyball games. It felt great to be part of a student section again riling up the other team with everyone. (Our apologies if any of the girls from Sheridan College want to fight us later.) It was also nice that the CWC team won so handily. A shout out to the volleyball team! Needless to say I will be going to support the Lady Rustlers again. Unfortunately, I haven’t made it to any of the Rodeos yet to support our home town cowboys and cowgirls but I’m hoping to soon!

I’ve been looking forward to Oktoberfest lately. I’m not at all sure what to expect but I’m happy to be doing something productive besides school work these days, so Thursday here I come. I can’t lie though, every time I hear October I think of Halloween! Definitely my second favorite holiday. Hopefully someone will host a costume party so I have an excuse to order a Halloween costume at age 19.

Well, that about sums everything up for my time so far. Everyone have an amazing life until my next post!

-Gard Evans
Quality Leader

No Regrets

It’s always fun and exciting to write a blog and share with current events I have in my CWC life. This semester seemed to begin organized and planned, but unfortunately it didn’t. I finished my program requirements last semester, and was very close to graduate. Although, I could graduate at that time, but changing my major from International Studies to Corporate Finance made me to stay here at CWC for one more semester in order to complete some prerequisites before I move to four-year school. Frankly speaking, changing my major was not the only reason why I stayed here longer, there are other things that I took into account and made my decision. Firstly, I should be proud of being in a Quality Leader group, that gives a privilege of being part of Leadership group and achieve qualitative experience. On the other hand CWC offers so many chances to accommodate my needs not only inside the school but also outside.

            There are some classes that students need in order to complete the program requirement and there are also classes that students need in everyday life. For example, I registered in my prerequisite classes but I also added one class that will be helpful in my everyday life - and I know, I will be using the skills I obtain in this class later in my life. For instance, I’m taking Windows 7 class and I’m really enjoying. It’s fun, relaxing, no pressure but at the same time I learn so much in this class. Even though, I have some computer skills (I hope I do), but there are still a lot of things to learn, and I surely can apply in my everyday life.

            What I most like here at CWC, that staff is very helpful here. If they see that you have a potential to study, desire to accomplish something, they will help you with no doubt. For example, I’m planning to transfer to some universities such as: Georgetown University, University of Wisconsin etc., and some of faculty members heard about it and expressed their wish to support me and do everything they can to make that transfer possible and easier. I think it’s very generous and kind of faculty to be willing to do this.

So far, the time I have spent here has been very productive. I don’t regret the decision I made to come to CWC. I obtained much more, then I sacrificed. I think CWC gives a good preparation for students transferring to four-year school. I know, many students who transfer from CWC with good grades, still keep the same grade scale at other universities and become more successful. I hope you enjoyed and I hope it wasn’t too boring, I’m pleased to share my next blog with you.

Thank you for your time,

Fazli Basitov
Quality Leader

Packing again?

I feel as if for the past year all I have been doing is packing and unpacking. I finally feel like I am all settled into my apartment after moving from Mote Hall. I can’t seem to stay in one place for long and somehow I’m still pretty bad at packing plus I always tend to over pack. I know of quite a few things in my closet right now that I will probably never wear.

I have learned a few things about packing though. First, keep your stuff organized and get rid of things you don’t need. I always seem to be doing more cleaning than packing. Second, start packing BEFORE the day you want to leave. Last minute packing means you will forget something. When you take your time to pack it makes it easier to take inventory of what you have and what you need. It also makes it less stressful. Third, make sure all of the things you are planning on taking will fit in your vehicle. It is rather distressing when at the last minute you have to completely reorganize because everything will not fit. And last but not least, ask friends for help. Moving everything yourself is not fun! Have some buddies help you carry at least the heavy items.

Well those are my packing tips. Maybe after a few more moves, I will finally master packing.

Amanda Hessler
Quality Leader

Nature photographer gallery exhibit

Images by Wyoming-born nature photographer Jim Brown are on exhibit in the Robert A. Peck Arts Center Gallery at Central Wyoming College Oct. 10 through Nov. 16.
The photographer is honored at an Oct. 12 opening reception in the gallery, scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m. The public is invited.
To view some of the beautiful photos Jim has taken over the years on his website High Plains Reflections. 

The CWC Experience

Well, I’ve made it through the first four weeks of classes here at CWC, and though I was a bit nervous at first, I absolutely love it! I graduated from high school in May of this year with 41 credits through Central, took 14 more this summer, and have to say I was pretty well acquainted with the classes and “college life” at CWC. I am currently double-majoring in math and psychology, plan to graduate in the spring of 2013, and continue my education at a four-year school. My class load, due to my desired graduation date, is rather large but my instructors are all great and I love all the courses I am taking. Aside from schoolwork, I am a Quality Leader, a tutor in the Student Success Center, and work in the Activities Office. There is always something to do here at Central, and for students who do not want to take an extremely large amount of credits or work for the college, the events and activities that take place are numerous! Coming up October 2, 5, and 6, the Lady Rustler’s volleyball team is competing at home against Western Wyoming, LCCC, and Eastern Wyoming, respectively. Tuesday there is a tailgate party prior to the game in front of the Student Center, so come and support our team! Also coming up is the annual CWC Foundation’s Oktoberfest. This event is a scholarship drive for the college with silent and live auctions and will be held October 4 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Riverton. As you can see, Central Wyoming College has many activities and events for students to attend, while offering a variety of courses to interest students in and out of the classroom.

-Macey Fegler
Quality Leader

Financial Aid Disbursement Dates

Fall Disbursement Schedule:
Wednesday, October 3, 2012    N-Z
Thursday, October 4, 2012        A-G
Friday, October 5, 2012             H-M