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UW Students Present Research at National Hospitality Symposium

March 11, 2026

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

February 18, 2026

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

February 17, 2026

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

Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit Returns to Saratoga April 30-May 1

February 6, 2026

Outdoor industry leaders, stakeholders, agency personnel and community members from across the state will gather in Saratoga ...

In-Depth WORTH Institute News

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

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...

Latest Developments
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...

Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit Returns to Saratoga April 30-May 1

Outdoor industry leaders, stakeholders, agency personnel and community members from across the state will gather in Saratoga ...

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...