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Sullivan Family Student Center Dedicated Friday

January 14, 2011

A state-of-the-art student center located within the College of Education named in honor of former U.S. Ambassador and Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan, his wife Jane, and the Sullivan family was formally dedicated Friday at the University of Wyoming.

January

Freudenthal Leaves Office Very Popular with Citizens

Gov. Dave Freudenthal ends his term with a favorable rating among Wyoming residents, according to a recent University of Wyoming poll.

January

Chief Washakie Scholarship Applications Available at UW

Scholarship applications are now available from the Chief Washakie Memorial awards committee for the 2011-2012 academic year at the University of Wyoming....

February

UW Outreach Librarian Honored for Distance Learning Contributions

Cassandra Kvenild, assistant librarian in the University of Wyoming Libraries Reference and Instruction Department, has been named the 2011 recipient of the...

February

SafeRide Marks 10th Anniversary at UW

SafeRide, the University of Wyoming’s free public transportation system for UW students and the Laramie community, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this...

March

Cheyenne, Wheatland Teams Win UW Engineering Competition

Teams from Cheyenne and Wheatland won their respective divisions in a statewide engineering problem-solving contest at the University of Wyoming. Wheatland...

March

Devon Energy Donates Support Vehicle to Wyoming Conservation Corps

The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) received a major boost recently from Devon Energy, which donated a new GMC Sierra 1500 truck to be used to support the...

April

Aging Brain Subject of Wyoming PBS Documentary

Steps people can take to preserve the health of their brain as they age will be the focus of a television documentary at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, on Wyoming...

April

Nursing Faculty Member Named to National Panel

Catherine Beck, an adjunct professor in the University of Wyoming School of Nursing, is one of only 10 nurses nationwide to be seated on a national panel.

May

Hathaway Family Classroom Dedicated in College of Business Building

Brent Hathaway received quite the surprise recently when a classroom in the new University of Wyoming College of Business was named in honor of his family.

May

UW Effort Helps Land Use Planning in Wyoming Cities, Counties

A new University of Wyoming initiative will assist land use development planning in cities and counties throughout Wyoming.

June

Keener Fry Named UW Alumni Association Executive Director

Keener Fry has been named executive director of the University of Wyoming Alumni Association. He was selected following a national search led by Dan Haley,...

June

Students Receive UW Alumni Association Scholarships

The University of Wyoming Alumni Association recently awarded scholarships to Wyoming high school graduates. Recipients are selected annually from five...

July

Military Veterans Study Abroad Grant Available at UW

University of Wyoming military veteran students have an opportunity to study abroad during the 2012 academic year.

July

NIH Awards UW $5 Million to Continue Neuroscience Research

Understanding how the brain changes during development and in response to the environment, the development of drugs to treat chronic pain and new insights...

August

Forbes Ranks UW Among Nation’s Best Value Colleges

The University of Wyoming has been ranked as one of the best value colleges in the United States by Forbes.

August

UW Scientist Peers Into Cell Division Mechanics

A researcher at the University of Wyoming is peeling away the mysteries enshrouding a cellular process occurring billions of times a day in a body, is...

September

Dinner with Gorbachev?

University of Wyoming students have an opportunity to dine with one of the most influential world leaders of the 20th century, former Soviet Union President...

September

UW Alumnus Brings Comic Musical to Campus

Happiness and its dysfunctional and often hilarious pursuit is the theme of a new comic musical that will have its premiere at the University of Wyoming this...

October

Gorbachev Visit Highlights UW Internationalization Efforts

Mikhail Gorbachev’s appearance at the University of Wyoming on Oct. 14 is part of UW's ongoing efforts to provide meaningful internationalization experiences...

October

Three to Receive UW Distinguished Alumni Awards

Three University of Wyoming graduates will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards during UW Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 15.

October

UW Professor Wins High Plains Book Award

University of Wyoming Department of English Professor Alyson Hagy is the recipient of the High Plains Book Award for the best book of fiction. It is the...

November

UW Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Nanoparticles in Drinking Water

Jonathan Brant, assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, received a $300,000 National Science...

November

Wyoming State High School Football Championships

Sheridan won its second 4A state football championship in the past three years after rolling over Cheyenne East 42-14 Saturday night at War Memorial Stadium...

December

Lighting Switch Cuts UW Costs, Reduces Carbon Emissions

Costs will be reduced and light quality improved at University of Wyoming greenhouses after switching from conventional high-intensity discharge lamps to...

December

UW School of Energy Resources Recognizes First Two Graduates from Riverton, Jackson

Sabrina Forbis from Riverton and Kyle McDonald of Jackson have earned their place in University of Wyoming history: They are the first UW students to receive...

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