Dean's Weekly Address

Greetings Staff and Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences,

I hope the first couple weeks of the semester have gone well. It’s great to see campus so active again.

I want to remind faculty about the opportunity to bring a group of students to the Neltje Center in 2024 for mini-residencies centered around a topic, workshop, or several day intensive study. Those who have been there know what a meaningful experience this can be for students and faculty alike. For more information, please contact Beth Venn at bvenn1@uwyo.edu for more information.

Additionally, American Heritage Center interns Hazel Homer-Wambeam (Theater and Dance), Rhiannon McLean (SPAIS), and Liam Leslie (Education) won two awards at the Wyoming Press Association for their Stan Lee exhibit. The exhibit is based on the AHC’s extensive collection of materials donated by Stan Lee during the course of 30 years of his career. The exhibit will open May 1, 2024

Dr. Shane Epping (Communication and Journalism Department) was invited to speak at the 125th Wyoming Press Association Annual Convention in Casper on January 19. His presentation was entitled: “Photojournalism: Visual Story Telling.” Three of his photos were also recently selected for an exhibit at the Northwest College Professional Photo Contest and Exhibition in Powell, WY.

Dr. Jamie Snyder and Dr. Katelyn Golladay’s (Criminal Justice and Sociology) article, “It Happened Again: Differences Between Single and Repeat/Poly-Victimization Among Financial Fraud Victims” was featured in the December 23rd AARP bulletin on fraud.

Dr. Jeffrey Means (History) recently spent time in Washington, D.C.; he is one of 19 veterans who were chosen to serve on the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (DACODAI) by the White House. The committee just met to finalize their yearly report to congress and the president.

Ricki Klages (Visual Arts) is part of an exhibition, “Fantastische Figurationer,” at Galerie Knud George, Charlottenlund, Denmark. Klages also has 19 paintings on exhibit at William Have Gallery in Denver, CO, Jan. 26 through March 6.

Congratulations on all these wonderful achievements!

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

J. Scott Turpen