School of Energy Resources Welcomes Bailey Dagen to Financial Team

The School of Energy Resources (SER) is pleased to announce the transition of Bailey Dagen into a full-time role on its financial team as a business manager.

 

Originally from Torrington, Wyo., Dagen is a familiar face at SER, having spent the last two years serving as a dedicated student worker. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in finance, which she completed under the prestigious Trustees Scholarship.

 

Throughout her academic career, Dagen maintained a spot on the honor roll every single semester. Her academic journey also included a summer studying abroad in Ireland, where she took honors courses and focused on political science in Belfast.

 

In her new full-time capacity, Dagen will expand upon the foundational skills she developed as a student. Her responsibilities will include executing business management tasks related to state appropriation and foundation funds, as well as taking on additional oversight of several grants.

 

“I am incredibly excited to continue working at SER,” says Dagen. “Over the past two years, I was slowly introduced to more responsibilities, which allowed me to gain hands-on experience with foundation funding and grants. I’ve really enjoyed learning about diverse funding streams, especially within the context of what is happening in the energy field right now. I am very happy to take this next step full-time and take on a larger role within the team.”

 

Bringing Dagen into this full-time role strengthens the department’s capacity to efficiently navigate the evolving financial demands of the state’s energy sector.

 

“Bailey has already proven herself to be an invaluable asset to our department over the last two years,” says Rachel Ferrell, director of business operations. “Her exceptional academic background and her familiarity with our unique financial structures made her the perfect fit for this position. We are thrilled to watch her take on this expanded role and help steer our state appropriations and grant management into the future.”