Friday, September 28, 2012

National call for art proposals

The Wyoming Arts Council’s Art in Public Buildings program is issuing a call for artists for the Central Wyoming College Health and Science Center in Riverton. This is a national call for proposals with a deadline of Nov. 30, 2012.  Read more

What are you reading?

Are you looking for a good book to read this fall?  Why not check out one of the great books our CWC Library staff highlights in their monthly book reviews posted on their blog?  I found several recommendations to add to my "must read" list but first, I need to finsh reading Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Exciting year ahead

A new school year has begun and classes have commenced! To be completely honest I was even nervous and scared to start the new school year but there was an underlying feeling of excitement of the unknown going into college for the first time. After the craziness of the first week, things started to settle down and come into routine with classes, homework and the awesome events going on. The rodeo season kicked off to a great start within the first few weeks of school and I know the team will do great this year--possibly even better than last year! I’m super excited to see what events and new friends this new school year will bring!

Kitri Cooper
Quality Leader

Good luck to our rodeo teams

The men's and women's rodeo teams compete at the Sheridan College rodeo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Check out our CWC Rodeo team and take a look of their accomplishments.

The last two rodeo events this fall will be:
Lamar Community College ― Lamar, CO ― October 5, 6, 7, 2012
Laramie County Community College ― Cheyenne, WY ― October 12, 13, 14, 2012

2012-2013 Theater Season

The Central Wyoming College Theater Department’s 2012-13 season has something for everyone from political satire to classic comedy, and Irish drama to a rock musical. And when you add in the avant-garde of student-directed theater pieces and experimental shows with a new feature of the season, the season could be truly terrifying.  Read more about our Theater season on our CWC website.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Oktoberfest 2012 Scholarship Fundraiser

Be sure to check out the photos on our CWC Foundation Facebook page.  The items we have so far for our auction are posted there!  If you ‘d like to stop by the office and peruse the goods, please do so!  We’d love to see you!    More items are added every day!
Tickets are still available for the Thursday, October 4th event!  Get yours early  so you can save a little money and also guarantee that you’ll be able to get a ticket!  They are going quickly!  Tickets are $25 each in advance.
All funds raised at this event benefit our CWC student scholarships!  Come join the fun!!

CWC a Military Friendly School

Central Wyoming College has been named to the Military Friendly Schools ® list, which honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

“Inclusion on the 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools ® shows CWC’s commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students,” said Sean Collins, Director for G.I. Jobs. “As interest in education grows we’re thrilled to provide the military community with transparent, world-class resources to assist in their search for schools,” said Sean Collins.

The Military Friendly Schools ® media and website, found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, feature the list, interactive tools and search functionality to help military students find the best school to suit their unique needs and preferences.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Catch the shuttle to Thursday’s game

FREE SHUTTLE TO CASPER

for CWC Volleyball vs. Casper College

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27

Sign up in the Center for Student Involvement (MH107)

 

Brady kicks off this year’s Quality Leader posts

For the third year in the row, the Central Wyoming College Quality Leaders are scheduled to do guest posts on our CWC blog.  It’s an opportunity to hear first hand what life is like here @ Central.  Today’s guest post is QL member, Brady Beers, who is a first time student. 

Hey there,

This is my first blog post of the year and honestly I’m a little late to the game because I just haven’t been able to think of anything to write about. I am a first year student at CWC and so far I love it. Any nerves or fears that I had about my classes have been washed away by how much I like my professors and love the content that I am learning about. I have never been in a class with as many people as my anatomy lecture, or one with as few people as my physiology lab, but it is really interesting to see how the number of people affects the dynamics of the learning environment. Luckily, even in a class as large as the anatomy lecture, it seems easy for my professor to focus on just one of us if that is necessary.

I am a pretty shy person, so the idea of stepping into a classroom where I knew nobody and making new friends seemed pretty daunting. It was pretty surprising when a whole group of people sat down next to me and immediately included me in their lab group. It was almost like I didn’t have a choice, but that was the best thing that could have happened. Since then I have gotten over my shyness a little bit and become a bit more social.

Even though I am in college now, I still spent a large chunk of my time with my family. We are big outdoors people, and recently we took a trip up Beaver Rim in search of antelope. We were hugely successful, coming back with all of our tags filled and a great day to go with it. My brother shot the biggest antelope that I had ever seen, and while mine wasn’t as large, I’m still proud of it.

College is going to be a great experience for me. My time at CWC is just getting started and I am excited for all of the new experiences I am going to have. By the time I am done here I plan to no longer be a shy, nervous student. I plan to be an outgoing and completely social person. With that in mind, I better head to class! See ya next time!

Brady Beers
Quality Leader

Home Volleyball game TONIGHT 7pm

We have a few of the RUSTLER GAME DAY t-shirts left, in size large and x-large only.  If you do not have one stop by the Center for Student Involvement Office (MH107) and rock it for the:
 
VOLLEYBALL GAME TONIGHT
7:00pm
Good Luck Rustlers!
 
Catch the action on cable channel 5

Friday, September 21, 2012

Celebrate National Native American Day with us

When:  TODAY
Time:  Noon to 3 pm
Where:  Intertribal Education and Community Center on campus

Central Wyoming College in conjunction with the Diversity Committee will celebrate National American Indian Day at the Intertribal Education and Community Center. The festivities will include a traditional cedaring ceremony, American Indian speakers from the Wind River Reservation community and “NDN” tacos for everyone. There is no charge for the food. Come over and enjoy the afternoon celebration with music, and most importantly recognizing what we have in common. The CWC United Tribes club will be assisting with this activity

Thursday, September 20, 2012

County 10 to host the County’s First Online Live-Streamed Debate

County 10 will be hosting a Fremont County political debate on Thursday, September 27, 2012 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Intertribal Building at Central Wyoming College. The event will be live-streamed on County10.com, allowing readers to watch the debate directly from the news and information website. Invitations to candidates in Fremont County State Representative and County Commissioner District races have been sent. The moderator and all candidates participating in the debate will be announced within the next week.

Oktoberfest is two weeks away

Did you know that our 12th annual Oktoberfest Scholarship Fundraiser is just over two weeks away?  Tickets are going fast…don’t miss out on this opportunity for a fun evening.  This popular community and college event includes tasty German food, drink, and music, along with loads of donated items in all price ranges that are available for purchase through both silent and live auctions. 

There’s a little bit of everything in our auction…check out the pictures on our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Wyoming-College-Foundation/153127064703671

Tickets are $25 per person in advance and you’ll want to get them early because we will have a very LIMITED number available at the door!  The best part of this fun event is that all proceeds go toward student scholarships. Many of our scholarship recipients will be in attendance and will love to see you there.  Plan to kick up your heels, do your holiday shopping early, get a real bargain, and, best of all, help our students get a college education!

Come join the fun on Thursday, October 4th @ 6 PM at the Riverton Holiday Inn.  

Valley City State University Rep on campus

Dr. Gary Thompson with Valley City State University in North Dakota will be on campus on Monday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to Noon in Main Hall.  Valley City offers several online education degrees as well as other online degrees/programs for students seeking Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.  Dr. Thompson is here to visit with students who are interested in the online Elementary Education program.   We have had several students graduate from Valley City State University in the last few years who are now teaching at Fremont county school districts.  Please stop by and visit with him if you’re interested. 

Monday, September 17, 2012

Lady Ruster Volleyball HOME game schedule



Home game schedule is as follows:


Tues.     Sept. 25                7:00pm                 vs. Sheridan College

Tues.     Oct 2                      7:00pm                 vs. #10 Western Wyoming

Friday    Oct 5                      7:00pm                vs. LCCC

Sat.        Oct 6                      3:00pm                 vs. Eastern Wyoming

Wed.     Oct 10                   7:00pm                 vs. Northwest College

Tues.     Oct 23                   7:00pm                 vs. Casper College

Friday, September 14, 2012

Rustler Roundup Rodeo starts tonight!



Where:  Fremont Fairgrounds

When:  Friday @ 7 p.m.; Saturday @ 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.  (& if that’s not enough – come out for the slack at 1 p.m. today & 9 a.m. tomorrow!)

                Sunday @ 11 a.m.

How Much:  The price is right!  It is free for all employees and students (Just bring your ID!)!  Saturday night, the first 200 students get a free t-shirt!

Why:  Because there is nothing like a packed house to make you perform your best!

 

Here is a link to a video showing Lacey Tech, the NATIONAL Champion for goat tying in Casper.

 

Monday, September 10, 2012

Ruster Roundup Rodeo Weekend



Mark your calendars-September 14-16! Come watch the National Championship runner-up Lady Rustlers, see the talented men's team in action and meet our new rodeo coaches, Drew Schrock and Traci Hinman!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Free performance





Comedian, author and editor, Streeter Seidell, will be at CWC Sunday, September 9th.  The free concert to the public will be on the main stage of the Robert A. Peck Arts Center at 7 p.m.