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UW WORTH Institute Names 2026-27 Kemmerer Faculty Fellows

July 20, 2026

Six University of Wyoming faculty members have been named 2026-27 Kemmerer Faculty Fellows by the university’s Jay Kemmerer W...

UW Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Needs Assessment of Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation Business Sector

June 3, 2026

The University of Wyoming Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute released the fir...

UW Awarded International Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society Chapter

May 19, 2026

The University of Wyoming has been awarded a chapter of Eta Sigma Delta, the international honor society for hospitality and ...

UW Student Team Wins $15,000 in Pulte Gateway to Hospitality Innovation Challenge

May 13, 2026

A team of University of Wyoming students won first place and a $15,000 prize in the Pulte Gateway to Hospitality Innovation C...

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Here will be posted published articles and press releases regarding the work of the WORTH Institute.

Growing Job Opportunities in Wyoming

July 23, 2026

Wyoming’s travel industry offers ample opportunities for graduates to seek employment and remain in the state. However, entry...

WORTH Institute Economist Facilitates Research Discussion on Measuring the Economic Contribution of Wyoming’s Public Lands

March 31, 2026

Senior Research Economist Morgan Holland of the University of Wyoming’s Center for Business and Economic Analysis (CBEA) rece...

Elizabeth Blau, Leader in the Hospitality Industry, Visits the University of Wyoming to Share Insights with Students

March 10, 2026

The University of Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute, along with the College of Business, hosted Elizabeth Blau, a restau...

Wyoming Office of Tourism Executive Director Visit Bond's Brewing in Laramie for Community Engagement Event

February 17, 2026

Wyoming Office of Tourism Executive Director Domenic Bravo visited Bond's Brewing in Laramie, Wyoming, Thurs., Feb. 12, 2026,...

University of Wyoming Connects Students and Employers at the 2026 Hospitality and Tourism Fair

February 16, 2026

Read about the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute's 2026 Hospitality and Tourism fair, which invited employers from across the stat...

Recreation Meets Conservation With ORTM Student Kara Waskowiak

January 21, 2026

Read more about University of Wyoming junior Kara Waskowiak and her experience learning from a 2025 summer internship with Fr...


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Latest Developments
UW’s WORTH Institute Launches Faculty Fellowship Program, Announces Inaugural Fellows

Designed to advance applied research, workforce development and statewide engagement that strengthen Wyoming’s visitor econom...

UW Students Present Research at National Hospitality Symposium

Students from the University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Program and the hospitality business mana...

UW’s Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Releases Winter Festival Planning Toolkit

The University of Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute released a new...

UW’s Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Partners for Fishing Guide Course

The Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute at the University of Wyoming has partn...

From the Archives
$5M Gift to UW Launches Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute

The University of Wyoming is set to transform the landscape of outdoor recreation, tourism and hospitality, thanks to an extr...

UW Extension Welcomes Its First Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Educator

University of Wyoming Extension and the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative welcome Hailey...