Published November 01, 2024
Dear Alumni and Friends of the College of Arts & Sciences,
Please enjoy the October 2024 edition of the College of Arts & Sciences Monthly Newsletter. This has been a tremendous month for so many exciting events and accomplishments, including a hugely successful UW Giving Day campaign for the College! We not only raised a record amount for the college, we also raised the most money of any other college or group on campus this year.
Thank you for all you do for the College of Arts & Sciences and for helping us thrive on UW's 10th annual Giving Day.
Go Pokes!
J. Scott Turpen
Thank you for your support on UW Giving Day!
Thank you so much for helping the College of Arts & Sciences have its most successful Giving Day yet! A variety of campaigns across A&S performed very well, including the Oliver Walter Dean’s Excellence fund. These funds will allow us to invest in a broad range of initiatives, including research projects, travel opportunities, and experiential learning ventures. Stay tuned for the official numbers will be released at uwyo.edu/news soon. Thank you to all who made UW's 10th annual Giving Day so successful!
Forrest Cole Receives Larsh Bristol Photojournalism Fellowship
UW journalism student Forrest Cole, of Wheatland, is the recipient of the 2024 Larsh Bristol Photojournalism Fellowship. He recently gave a free public presentation about his work, which will hang on the third floor of the Coe Library until the end of the semester. See the news release to learn more about Cole's work. Photo by Shane Epping.
UW Associate Professor Gives Talk in Amsterdam
UW Associate Professor and Bitcoin Research Institute Director Bradley Rettler recently gave a talk in Amsterdam about the University of Wyoming Bitcoin Research Institute to an audience of about 1,200 guests. For more information and updates about the UW Bitcoin Research Institute, visit uwyo.edu/bitcoin.
Western Bass Festival
On Friday, October 18, 2024, the UW Singing Statesmen, Happy Jacks, Laramie High School Andante Bass Choir, and Laramie Middle School Bass Choir joined together for Western Bass, an afternoon of rehearsals, teamwork activities, and a final performance. This collaborative festival brings together tenor/bass singers from 7th grade to university music students and demonstrates the power of making music together.
Wyoming Chorale Performance at WYACDA
The Wyoming American Choral Directors Association (WY ACDA) held its fall conference on the University of Wyoming campus on Oct. 18 & 19. In addition to presentations by Dr. O’Neil Jones and Dr. Erik Erlandson, this conference concluded with the inaugural performance of the Wyoming Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Brian C. Murray. This ensemble included choral directors and singers from across the state of Wyoming.
Associate Professor's Photographs Featured in National Exhibit
Two of Dr. Shane Epping's photos were recently accepted into a national photography exhibit entitled, "Travel Dreams." There were close to 400 entries from 27 states across the US; 78 images were accepted through a juried system. To view the exhibit, visit the "Travel Dreams" gallery at photo-artfolio.com/galleries/travel-dreams-exhibit. The photo featured in the newsletter is titled "Grand View."
Symphony Orchestra: "Pictures at an Exhibition"
“Pictures at an Exhibition” – just the title excites orchestra lovers. Add “Rocky 2” and now the anticipation is overwhelming (the concerto, not the movie). Then add an overture that won a 2023 Pulitzer Prize, by the folk/pop music icon Rhiannon Giddens: can an orchestra concert be more exciting? Find out for yourself as the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra performs on Thursday, November 21, at 7:30 in the Buchanan Center Concert Hall. Purchase tickets at Tickets are available at tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984 , by phone at 307-766-6666, or at the Buchanan Center Box Office.
November 4 & 6: Challenges to Democracy Lecture Series
The next lecture in the "Challenges to Democracy" series at UW is “Wyoming Political Attitudes: Findings from the Wyoming Election Survey” Monday, Nov. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Central Ballroom. This panel discussion features UW Professors Ryan Williamson, Andrew Garner, Jason McConnell, and Jim King. Two days later, there will be another lecture at UW titled “Democratic Crisis Around the Globe” Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union West Ballroom. Learn more about these events here.
November 23: Challenges to Democracy Lecture Series
The next "Challenges to Democracy" lecture is a book launch Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room for Nationalized Politics: Evaluating Electoral Politics Across Time. UW Professor Ryan Williamson, a co-author of the book, will discuss how much the 2024 elections have in common with the last 180 years of U.S. electoral history. This series is hosted by the School of Politics, Public Affairs, and International Studies. It is free and open to the public.
For more A&S events, visit uwyo.edu/as/calendar.html.
