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Latest news and events from CWC
Tendor Hired as the new American Indian Student Coordinator at CWC
October 29, 2020This fall, Central Wyoming College hired Rory Tendore as the American Indian Student Coordinator. The position may be new, but novelty is not unfamiliar to Tendore.
CWC moves to cancel spring break, schedule changes underway
October 29, 2020Central Wyoming College’s Emergency Response Team discussed earlier this week about canceling spring break due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The decision to cancel spring break was approved during a meeting on Oct. 28. Spring break is scheduled for March 29-April 2. The purpose is to minimize the effects of travel-related spread of the coronavirus.
USDA-NIFA Invests More Than $53 Million to Help U.S. Farmers Prosper, Central Wyoming College to benefit
October 13, 2020Central Wyoming College has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer Rancher Development Program to launch the Wind River Farm Business Incubator: Building the Capacity of Beginning Farmers project in Central Wyoming. The grant was awarded Sept. 1, 2020.
Annual Halls of Horror Canceled this Year
October 9, 2020The annual Halls of Horror has been canceled this year. The event was set to take place Oct. 23-24 at the Central Wyoming College Robert A. Peck Arts Center.
UW, CWC Collaborate to Recruit Native Students in Food Systems Program
October 9, 2020A more than half-million-dollar grant awarded for a collaborative project between the University of Wyoming and Central Wyoming College (CWC) will focus on recruiting more Native American students in food, agriculture, natural resources and human (FANH) sciences.
CWC Hires New Faculty
October 7, 2020In Fall 2020, Central Wyoming College welcomed four new faculty members to serve students with their expertise in biology, music and agriculture.
Mind Mapping paintings on exhibit at CWC
September 29, 2020Joseph Cipro and Susan Durfee will exhibit their recent paintings at the Central Wyoming College Robert A. Peck Art Center Gallery, Mind Mapping, through October 23.
Lander Retiree finds a passion for the sciences at CWC
September 23, 2020George Sims was 62 years old and a few years into retirement when he moved to Lander and enrolled in Central Wyoming College courses for fun.
CWC Receives Grant from LOR Foundation
September 22, 2020Central Wyoming College has received a grant from the LOR Foundation for the Alpine Science Institute. The grant will be used to develop a fruit and vegetable processing area and a cold storage for produce awaiting transportation to market. CWC received the grant on September 8.
CWC alumnus nominated for national candidacy of FFA
September 17, 2020In 2020, Dayne Bradley became the first Central Wyoming College alumnus to be selected for a National Future Farmers of America Officer candidacy by the Wyoming FFA Association. The announcement of his nomination came on June 11 and for Bradley, this nomination follows many years of service.