Ed Seidel
Members of the public will find out more about the University of Wyoming’s presence
in Niobrara County, and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW
in Your Community” gathering Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Lusk.
The public is invited to the event from 5-7 p.m. at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds
auditorium. Free appetizers and soft beverages will be served.
UW President Ed Seidel will be in attendance and speak during a brief program, highlighting
the university’s collaborative efforts with the state’s community colleges to prepare
students for the modern economy and boost entrepreneurism and the state’s economy,
among other topics.
Also on the agenda:
-- UW faculty member Rob Colter will discuss UW’s Pathways from Prison program, a
collaboration between UW and the Wyoming Department of Corrections that has delivered
college courses to incarcerated women at the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk for nearly
a decade.
-- UW faculty member Dan Fetsco, former executive director of the Wyoming Board of
Parole, will discuss his research and upcoming book regarding life sentences in Wyoming’s
criminal justice system.
-- UW Dean of Students Tyler Crisman, who grew up in Lusk, will discuss his career
journey that has taken him from Niobrara County around the world and back to Wyoming.
Also scheduled to speak are current UW students from Niobrara County, Bryn Bruch and
Wyoming Cowgirl track and field athlete Melody Zumbrunnen.
The Niobrara County gathering is the 22nd in a series of “UW in Your Community” gatherings
taking place around the state.
“This will be a great opportunity for community members to interact with President Seidel and others from UW, learn about exciting initiatives for students and the state, and see some of the collaborative work UW is doing with local partners,” says Chad Baldwin, UW’s associate vice president for marketing and communications. “UW alumni and everyone across Niobrara County are invited for what will be a fun evening.”
