Friday, April 3, 2009
HARLOW BRINGS MUSCLES TO CASPER PRESENTATION
“Big Lizards, Big Bears, and Little Ground Squirrels: The Importance of Comparative Physiology in Wildlife Conservation and Human Medicine” is the topic of this year’s Presidential Speaker Series at the University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center, given by UW Professor of Zoology and Physiology Henry J. Harlow. The presentation will take place on April 15 at 7 p.m. at the UW Outreach Building, 951 N. Poplar, and is free to the public.
Harlow will discuss the importance of a comparative approach to understanding physiological processes and animal adaptation to stressful environments. He will focus on skeletal muscle performance influenced by immobility, low temperatures, and starvation, using case studies on Komodo dragons, ground squirrels, and black and polar bears as examples. He will also relate the findings of this research to human medicine, the treatment of sports injuries, and long-distance space travel.
Refreshments will be served immediately following the presentation.
For more information, contact the UW/CC Center Administrative Office at (307) 268-2713 or (877) 264-9930.
Friday, April 10, 2009
“WAITING FOR GODOT” SECOND SEASON PRODUCTION AT CASPER COLLEGE
Five Casper College theatre students “central to Casper College theatre” will perform in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” April 15 through 18 at Casper College.
Tom Empey agreed to direct the production “when a group of five talented students presented the project to me. To work with this great text and with these students was irresistible,” he said.
“These particular students have been central to Casper College theatre and have created numerous memorable characters over the last two years – characters such as Sweeney Todd, Tommy Albright, Jeff Douglas, and Harry Beaton in “Brigadoon,” Edmund in “King Lear” and numerous others. In addition, this will be the last Casper College performance for Tyson Brett and Matthew Dailey,” Empey noted.
“Waiting for Godot,” tells a story “in which two characters wait for someone named Godot. Godot’s absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, has led to many different interpretations since the play’s premiere. “Waiting for Godot” was voted by theatre critics and scholars virtually unanimously ‘the most significant English language play of the 20th century,’” said Empey.
“’Waiting for Godot’ is a play of numerous interpretations and is presented often and has been scorned and loved since it was first presented in 1949,” he added.
“Waiting for Godot” will be performed in the 48-seat Ken Ury Little Theatre located in Casper College’s Gertrude Krampert Theatre Complex. There is no admission charge for the show, which begins each night at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a matinee on Saturday, April 18 at 2 p.m.
Friday, April 10, 2009
ONE-DAY SALSA AND NIGHT CLUB DANCE CLASSES OFFERED AT CASPER COLLEGE
Two one-day only dance classes will be offered at Casper College – salsa and the nightclub two-step – in the Roberts Commons Ballroom.
Both “Salsa” (CMSV 0037 80) and “Nightclub Two-Step” (CMSV 0038 80) will be taught by well-known Casper dance instructor Machelle Holloway.
During the salsa class students will “discover salsa, and the fun and exciting Latin rhythms that everyone is asking for,” said Holloway. Both country and Latin music will be used to teach the dance.
In the nightclub two step class, students “will have fun learning the basic turns and techniques of the two-step, as they travel around the floor. The basic two-step can be done to country or ballroom music,” Holloway said. “This slow and romantic dance is great for brides and grooms,” Holloway noted.
“Salsa” (CMSV 0037 80) will be held on Sunday, April 19 and “Nightclub Two-Step” (CMSV 0038 80) will be held on Sunday, April 26. Both classes will run from 6 to 8 p.m. and the cost for each is $15 per person.
To register, or for more information call Casper College at 268-3399.
Monday, April 13, 2009
COLLEGE RODEO RETURNS TO CASPER – CC HOSTS 54TH ROPIN’ AND RIGGIN’ DAYS
Tom Parker is a matter of fact kind of guy. The way he sees it, if his Casper College rodeo hands rope and ride the way there are capable, great things could happen this week at the 54th Annual Ropin’ and Riggin’ Days Rodeo.
Performances at The Arena building are set for Friday night at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Saturday night is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night, and also features the popular Wild Ride event, sponsored by Pepsi and the Beacon Club.
Admission is $6 per session, or $15 for a three-day pass. More than 150 of the top college cowboys and cowgirls from three states will be in town for the event, which is named in honor of the late CC rodeo coach Dale Stiles.
The Casper College men’s rodeo team comes into the hometown rodeo in good position. The red vests have been charging hard this spring, and find themselves within striking distance going into the weekend. The top two teams and top three contestants in each event qualify for the College National Finals in June at the Casper Events Center.
“I’ve been telling the guys that we can’t control what the other guys do; we just need to go out and get the job done ourselves,” Parker says.
On the men’s side, Central Wyoming College leads the Central Rocky Mountain Region standings with 3,380 points, followed by the University of Wyoming with 3,110. Casper has 2,430.
On the women’s side, the University of Wyoming has virtually wrapped up the regional title already. The Cowgirls have amassed 4,440 points. Gillette College is a distant second with 1,555 and CWC is third with 1,360. Casper College is sixth with 475 points – “not out of it” according to Parker but in need of three outstanding rodeos to finish the season.
“It’s going to be difficult for our women to get in the team chase,” Parker admits. “But it’s not out of the question that we could qualify two or three individually (for the CNFR). Our girls just need to perform in these last three rodeos.”
The T-Bird men have ridden into position with some solid performances this spring. Travis Darling (Ignacio, Colo.) stands second in the saddle bronc riding, and J.W. Moore (Banner) is fifth. Troy Bechen (Whitewood, S.D.) is fifth in the bareback riding and only 100 points out of third.
Parker’s timed event cowboys have started to score points as well. Ty Larsen (Ft. Pierre, S.D.) has moved into seventh in the steer wrestling. He and OJ Huxtable (Douglas) are among the top eight in the team roping header list, too. Likewise, their partners – Dustin Smith (Burns) and Chris Robinett (Powder River) are among the top 10 on the healer list.
On the women’s side, Megan Schrock (Farson) stands second in the breakaway roping event. Katie Felix (Lander), who qualified for the CNFR last year, has had a hard-luck season thus far and has yet to score a point. Staci Miller (Gillette) and Devan Frey (Hyannis, Neb.) are looking for a breakout weekend.
Casper’s rodeo is a seven time regional Rodeo of the Year. Parker says Hank Franzen and Jim Johnston, two T-Bird alumni, will provide the stock this weekend. J.W. Kinder, another CC alumnus, will be behind the microphone.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
2009 FILM FEST AT COLLEGE LOOKS AT AMERICAN JOURNEYS
The Casper College Multicultural Film Festival will begin this Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. with a presentation of the 1969 classic “Easy Rider” starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper.
The film is the first in a series in the Wyoming Humanities Council’s film discussion series, “American Journeys: Border Lines in American Life.” According to the council, the free, four-part series will allow people to explore, through the lens of Hollywood film, the journeys and boundaries encountered in American life.
“Easy Rider” is rated R and will be shown in the Wheeler Auditorium, Room 103, located in the Wold Physical Science Center. Erich Frankland, film festival director and political science instructor, will lead a post-film discussion.
The Casper College Multicultural Film Festival is sponsored by Casper College, the Casper College Division of Language and Literature, the Casper College International Studies Program, and the Wyoming Humanities Council.
The showing and post-film discussion of “Easy Rider” is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CLUB HOLDS CONFERENCE
Students with the University of North Dakota/Casper College (UND/CC) Masters of Occupational Therapy Club will be hosting the Third Annual Conference on Saturday, April 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The conference, “Promoting a Better Future for Occupational Therapy in Wyoming” will focus on two topics of interest to occupational therapy practitioners, students and anyone else interested in the topic.
The day will begin with registration at 8 a.m. and the “Graduate Poster Presentations,” presented by this year’s graduating UND/CC students from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The first conference presentation, “Physical Rehabilitation Issues of Wyoming Ranchers and Farmers” will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., and will be presented by Carla Wilhite, assistant professor of occupational therapy at UND.
The second presentation, “Psychosocial Aspects of School-age Children: OT’s Role” will run from noon to 3 p.m. and will be presented by Sonia Zimmerman, assistant professor of occupational therapy at UND and Sarah Nielsen, occupational therapist at Trinity Child Adolescent partial Hospitalization in Minot, N.D.
The cost for both presentation/workshops is $35 per person, and $15 per person for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students. The cost also includes lunch.
All presentations will take place in the Loftin Life Science Center, on the Casper College campus. For more information, contact Janis Dona, UND/CC Master of Occupational Therapy program administrative secretary, at 268-2613.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS AT RECENT CEREMONY
The Round Table Honor Society, an organization comprised of honor students at the University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center, recently held a candle-lighting ceremony for the 2009 inductees.
Society pins and certificates were presented to 24 new members, followed by the traditional lighting of the students’ candles. The honors were bestowed upon the inductees by the Round Table’s officers: president Arrin Welch; vice-president Janie Woolson; and treasurer Kymberly Kirkham, all of Casper; and secretary Necole Rush of Thermopolis, Wyo.
Round Table Honor Society members must maintain a 3.3 grade point average, while taking six or more credits per semester at the UW/CC Center. As members, they participate in many fundraising and community service events, such as Bowling for Jason’s Friends, serving at the Casper Rescue Mission, and collecting goods and funds for Seton House and the Department of Family Services.
More than 60 people attended the ceremony and reception at the UW Outreach Building.
“I’m proud of the students’ academic achievements, as well as their desire to give back to the community at the same time they are going to school,” said Carol Tarantola, faculty adviser and senior lecturer of communication at the UW/CC Center. “All the family and friends that came to share the students’ honor – it was exciting to have that kind of attendance. It’s always nice to have a public place where family can applaud the students’ efforts.”
Inductees into the honor society were Kimberly Amador, Cynthia Antrim, Cynthia Brachtenbach, Kylie Burch, Rachael Cestnik, Rebecca Conger, Manford Hurley, Leah Johnson, Elisa Jones, Damian Lara, Amy Moyte, Midge Payette, John (Mike) Raehal, Kristin Rothaupt, Kelly Russell, Megan Russell, Kellie Sabo, Hannah Schirlinger, Scott Stinson, Debra Womack, and Philip Zaharas all of Casper, Chelsey Kiefat of Wright, Wyo., Heather Pauline of Glenrock, Wyo., and Megan Smith of Laramie, Wyo.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
GED CENTER SEEKS GRADUATES
Students who have graduated during the past year from the Casper College ABE (Adult Basic Education)/GED Center are invited to celebrate their achievement by participating in the Center's annual graduation ceremony.
“ If you are a GED graduate or know someone who has graduated in the last year, contact the GED Center at 268-2230 for cap and gown information,” said Kelsee Miller, ABE/GED instructor.
“We expect about 175 individuals to pass the GED test for our graduation year running May to May and hope that about 100 of them will participate in the ceremony,” noted Miller.
Graduates may pick up their caps, gowns and graduation announcements beginning April 27.
This year’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. in the Erickson Thunderbird Gymnasium. It is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
SOPHOMORE VOCAL RECITAL FEATURES THREE
Three Casper College sophomores will be in concert on Sunday, April 18 at 2 p.m. in Durham Hall.
Soprano Jessica Brooks, sophomore music performance (vocal) major from Gillette, Wyo., “will sing works by M. A. Cesti, Richard Strauss, movie composer, Ernest Gold and ‘Julliette's Waltz’ from Romeo et Julliette by Gounod, said Jean Tichenor, vocal instructor and music department chair at Casper College. Brooks is scheduled to receive her A.F.A. degree in December.
Branden Martinez, a baritone from Worland, Wyo., “will sing works by Hugo Wolf, R. Leoncavallo , John Ireland, and from Giuseppi Verdi's ‘La Traviata,’” noted Tichenor. Martinez, who has already received his A.F.A. from Casper College in music performance (vocal), will receive his A.F.A. in education this May.
The third performer is Anna Milburn, a sophomore music performance (vocal) major from Helena, Mont. Milburn, a soprano, will perform “works by Giovanni Sarti, W.A. Mozart, Wintter Watts, and the famous aria ‘Adele's Laughing Song’ from Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss, Jr., the waltz king,” Tichenor said.
The recital will conclude with the three performing “ a large and famous scene from Mozart's ‘The Marriage of Figaro.’ This delightful comic scene is staged and will be sung in English,” added Tichenor.
Durham Hall is located in the Aley Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to all.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
CENTRAL’S FEARING SIGNS WITH CASPER COLLEGE
Dwight Gunnare knew he needed to replace some scoring on the perimeter for next season.
On Thursday, the Casper College women’s basketball coach announced that he has done just that. Lindsey Fearing, the two-time all-state guard from Cheyenne Central High School, officially signed a letter of intent to play for the Thunderbirds.
Gunnare says he expects Fearing to “step right in” behind the likes of Josie Stewart, Emily Elliott and Dana Seth – the scoring trio that led Casper to a 25-7 mark this past season. All three of those guards graduate.
“The big thing about Lindsey is that we think she can bring some scoring capability,” Gunnare says. “She can shoot the long-range shot and she can also score off the dribble. She comes from an excellent program.”
Fearing, a 5-9 combo guard, helped lead Central to a state championship her junior season, and led Class 4A in scoring (15.5 points per game). She shot 53 percent from behind the 3-point arc.
Fearing’s high school coach Chad Whitworth says his player found the right fit. “I’m excited for Lindsey,” he says. “Knowing her academic interest and how hard she works, there are a lot of positive things in her going (to Casper College).”
Besides earning all-conference and all-state honors two years running, Fearing is at the top of her class academically and a National Honor Society member. She will play on the Wyoming all-star team this summer.
Gunnare says he hopes to sign four or five more players this spring.
Friday, April 16, 2009
PUBLIC INVITED TO NICHOLS AUDITORIUM DEDICATION
The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremonies of the newly constructed Sharon D. Nichols Auditorium on the Casper College campus on Tuesday, April 21 at 4 p.m.
Located in the McMurry Career Studies Center, the auditorium is the result of a partnership between Casper College and the Wyoming Trucking Association (WTA). WTA members contributed nearly half of the construction costs of the auditorium. The auditorium features state-of-the-art audio/visual and technological capabilities, as well as the space available to accommodate trucks and other large vehicles.
The facility bears the name of the former WTA managing director and president of the Casper College Board of Trustees.
During the dedication ceremony those who helped make the auditorium a reality will be recognized and representatives from Casper College, the Wyoming Trucking Association, Inc., and the Nichols family will speak. An original fused-glass work of art created by Casper artist Janet Zambai, to recognize community contributions to the auditorium, will also be unveiled.
The ceremony will conclude with refreshments and a tour of the facility.
Friday, April 16, 2009
INTRODUCTORY POWER POINT CLASS OFFERED AT CASPER COLLEGE
A hands-on introductory class designed to teach students the basics of the popular presentation software PowerPoint, will be held on Monday and Tuesday, May 11 and 12 at Casper College.
“PowerPoint is the presentation software that transforms a person’s ideas into extraordinary professional slide show presentations – on screen or on the Web – notes for the presenter and handouts for the audience,” said Ann Dalton, workforce training specialist at Casper College.
Topics to be covered during the two-day class include creating, modifying, enhancing, and customizing PowerPoint presentations.
Students are asked to purchase the required textbook, “Microsoft PowerPoint 2007” from the Casper College Bookstore, and if they don’t have one, an USB flash drive from the bookstore or other local retailer. The course fee is $35 per person.
To register or for more information on “PowerPoint I (Basic) 2007 (CEU 1034 80),” contact Dalton at 268-2085.
Friday, April 16, 2009
HOLOCAUST REMEMBERED WITH CEREMONY AT CASPER COLLEGE
Casper College will hold a Holocaust Remembrance Day with the theme “Never Again: What You Do Matters” on Tuesday, April 21 at noon in the Strausner Student Center lobby. The day is part of the college’s participation in the nationwide Holocaust Days of Remembrance April 21 through 26.
During the commemoration Rabbi Sam Wiseman will speak, and City of Casper council member Kate Sarosy will present a proclamation from the mayor’s office, according to Lance Jones, organizer.
In addition to the commemoration, a display has been set up in the large display case in the Strausner Student Center.
“The majority of the materials in the case are books dealing with various aspects of the Holocaust. My intent is to expose the viewer to the range of material concerning the Holocaust that is available, from graphic novels to scholarly works. The point is to encourage learning about the topic, regardless of format. Among the subjects of the books represented are the camps, the mobile extermination units, the ghettos, deportations, collaborators and resistance,” said Jones, director of security and instructor of the Casper College class “Holocaust and the Third Reich.”
The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as America's annual commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES FACULTY CONCERT SERIES
Casper College Strings and Orchestra instructor, Jennifer Cowell, came up with an idea – why not offer the public a yearly concert series that would showcase the talents of the Casper College Music Department faculty? That idea sees its fruition on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. as the Equinox Trio performs in concert in Durham Hall in the Aley Fine Arts Center.
The Equinox Trio is comprised of Cowell on violin; Gary DePaolo, Casper College adjunct viola instructor; and Christine Dunbar, Casper College adjunct cello instructor. The group has been together for several years now and has a following throughout the Casper Community.
For this concert, the trio will perform works from the renaissance through the 20th century including Dowland, Bach, Beethoven, and Hovhannes, according to Cowell.
The concert is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted at the door. Cowell notes that all donations received “will be used to help support the music department scholarship fund.”
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
TRIPLE C SINGER AND I CANTORI IN CONCERT AT CASPER COLLEGE
Two popular Casper College singing groups, the Casper College Contemporary Singers, or Triple C, and I Cantori, the opera band, will appear in concert on Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. in Durham Hall.
The Triple C Singers, under the direction of Pat Patton, will perform a variety of jazz selections which include “Opus One,” “Forget the Blues,” “Frim Fram Sauce,” “Cloudburst,” “Bim Bom,” “Lullaby on the Hudson,” “Oop Bop Sh Bam,” and “Traffic Jam.”
Following the Triple C Singers, I Cantori, under the direction of Jean Tichenor, will take the stage. Songs to be performed by the group include “Vivo per lei,” “The Prayer,” (often sung by Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, or Josh Groban and Charlotte Church), “La Fiamma Sacra,” and “Mama,” originally sung by Il Divo. Along with other audience pleasing songs, the group will conclude with “Finiculì, Finiculàl,” the group’s popular sing-a-long ending.
“Both groups will be using I Cantori’s new wireless sound system which was donated to I Cantori this past December. It has enabled the singers to have the freedom to sing from anywhere in the hall and has very much increased the ability of the singers to interpret their music,” said Tichenor.
The concert is free and open to the public. Durham Hall is located in the Aley Fine Arts Center on the Casper College campus.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
SECOND FILM FEST SHOWING PRESENTS “IN AMERICA”
The second of four films from this year’s Casper College Multicultural Film Festival will be shown this Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. with a presentation of 2002’s “In America” starring Paddy Considine and Samantha Morton.
The film is the second in a series in the Wyoming Humanities Council’s film discussion series, “American Journeys: Border Lines in American Life.” According to the council, each film in the series “…tackles issues including race, gender, religion, and economic status.”
“In America” received three Academy Award nominations for best actor in a supporting role; best actress in a leading role; and best writing, original screenplay. The film tells the story of a modern-day Irish family who have immigrated to Manhattan, N.Y. and is directed by Jim Sheridan who also directed “My Left Foot” and “In the Name of the Father.”
“In America” is rated PG-13 for some sexuality, drug references, brief violence and language. The film will be shown in the Wheeler Auditorium, Room 103, located in the Wold Physical Science Center. Nicole Bryant, Casper College English instructor, will lead a post-film discussion.
The Casper College Multicultural Film Festival is sponsored by Casper College, the Casper College Division of Language and Literature, the Casper College International Studies Program, and the Wyoming Humanities Council.
The final two films of the festival will be “Saved” on May 1 and “The Visitor” on May 8.
The Casper College Multicultural Film Festival is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
COLLEGE OFFERS FREE COMMERCIAL PAINTING CLASS
A new class to teach commercial painting is being offered through the Center for Training and Development (CTD) at Casper College beginning May 15.
“The Commercial Painting Program will be provided at no cost to eligible individuals with a dependent child or children who meet income criteria,” says Midge Payette, career advisor for CTD.
According to Payette, the Employment and Training for Self-Sufficiency (ETSS) program provides employment and training opportunities to help income eligible individuals develop skills to find employment and increase wages. “Participants will learn safety skills, site preparation, tool use and lab techniques, material selection and on-site application,” she said.
Both men and women interested in increasing their employment opportunities and earnings are encouraged to apply. “If an individual’s child qualifies for the Free and Reduced Lunch Plan, then they will probably qualify for this training provided by Casper College,” noted Payette.
The Commercial Painting Program is scheduled to run from May 15 through June 12. For more information or to register, contact Payette at 268-3313.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
T-BIRDS SIGN HIGHLY-TOUTED OHIO GUARD
Casper College men’s basketball coach Joel Davidson announced Thursday that he has signed one of the top point guard prospects out of Ohio.
Jared Porrini, a 6-4 guard out of Timken High School in Canton, was one of his top recruiting priorities this off season, Davidson says. Porrini led his team to a 20-2 record this past season. He was a first-team all-league and third team all-state selection and was chosen to represent Ohio in the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star game. He averaged 15 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals his senior season.
Davidson says his goal is to implement a fast-paced brand of basketball, and to do that the point guard position is critical. “He may be the best passer I have ever recruited,” Davidson says. “He sees the floor at all times and is very unselfish. At 6-4 he can create a lot of match-up problems for opposing teams.”
Porrini is the first signee for Davidson, who says he plans to sign five or six more players in the coming weeks.
The second year coach has a strong nucleus of returning players for next season, including Art Steward, Daniel Armah, Curtis Malone, James Hayden, Robert Mayes and Abner Kamps.
Friday, April 24, 2009
SECOND CHEYENNE STANDOUT COMMITS TO CASPER COLLEGE
Casper College women’s basketball coach Dwight Gunnare announced today that he has signed another all-state player from Cheyenne.
Jasmine Belin, an all-state guard from Cheyenne East High School, has signed a national junior college letter of intent to play for Casper next season. Belin was a three-year starter for the East Thunderbirds. She was named to the all-state team her senior season and is a two-time all-conference player. She helped lead the T-Birds to a third place finish at state tournament her junior season. Belin was also a standout volleyball and track athlete for East.
"We are very excited that Jasmine chose to play for Casper College,” Gunnare says. “She had several other opportunities but realized we were the best fit. We couldn't agree more. Jasmine will bring a very good combination of athleticism and skill to our program."
Belin’s high school coach Jon Will said she was a leader off the court and a “do it all” kind of player. “She was one of our leaders in every category,” Will said. “I’m glad she’ll be close to home so I can come watch her play. I think she made a good decision (to attend Casper College).”
Belin averaged nine points, three assists and five rebounds per game her senior season.
She joins Lindsey Fearing, a 5-9 combo guard from Cheyenne Central and Summer St. Clair, a 5-6 point guard from Wyoming Indian High School, as the latest signees for Casper. Gunnare says he hopes to sign three or four more players.
Monday, April 27, 2009
SECOND ANNUAL STUDENT FILM FEST SET FOR MAY 6
Students will show off a variety of short films during the Second Annual Casper College Student Film Festival on Wednesday, May 6.
The festival will feature the works of the college’s two video production classes offered last fall and this spring. Films will include mockumentaries, advertisements, movie trailers, musical pieces and profiles, according to Pete Van Houten, communication and media instructor.
“All of the work, from the creation of the script to the actual filming and editing, was completed by teams of Casper College students,” Van Houten said. “In addition, the students helped organize and publicize the film festival.”
The 14 Casper College filmmakers include Morgan Bailey, Sean Bratton, William Gay, Nathaniel Harju, Monica Irish, Jeremy Mascarenas, Morryah McCurdy, Nick Perkins, Cody Politte, Colter Puls, Cassandra Robb, Mark Schafer, Darcy Stoppel, and Alex Unruh.
“The students put a lot of energy and creativity into their pieces,” said Van Houten. “I think everyone who attends will greatly enjoy the evening.”
The festival will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Durham Hall located in the Aley Fine Arts Center. The 90-minute program will conclude with the showing of two short movies: “Deadline” and “The Lamentations of Michael Hensley.”
The film festival is free and open to the public. Food and refreshments will be served.
Monday, April 27, 2009
ANNUAL CASPER COLLEGE “MUSIC OF THE WORLD” CONCERT SET
The annual “Music of the World” concert, performed by the Casper College vocal choirs under the direction of Pat Patton, will be in concert on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
“The concert will feature music from a wide variety of world cultures and the choirs will sing in languages from China, Mexico, Africa, Wales, Ireland, Italy, India, France, the Polynesian cultures of Samoa and New Zealand, and of course, the United States. In addition, one of the choirs will present a piece of music by American composer Eric Whitacre that will depict a rainstorm that will provide much needed nourishment to a very dry planet,” said Patton, voice and choir instructor at Casper College.
“The choirs at Casper College unite annually for different events but the “Music of the World” concert is one of the unique offerings presented to the greater Casper community. It has become a tradition in the area, and is also part of our world cultures studies that is recommended by the American Choral Director’s Association,” noted Patton.
The concert will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church located at 7th and Wolcott Streets in Casper. A $4 admission charge will be requested at the door and the all are invited to attend.
Monday, April 27, 2009
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE ENDS YEAR WITH SPRING CONCERT
To end a very successful year, the Casper College Percussion Ensemble will present its annual spring concert on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Durham Hall.
According to Terry Gunderson, the concert will feature a wide range of sounds, from South American rhythms to Japanese Taiko style drumming.
“The ensemble will reprise a work for five-gallon plastic buckets which was premiered on this stage over six years ago. This time it will feature twice as many players in the "Bucket Brigade,” said Gunderson. Also featured in the concert will be performances of "Flight of the Bumblebee" and "Cartoon Music."
The concert is free and open to the public. Durham Hall is located in the Aley Fine Arts Center on the Casper College campus.
Monday, April 27, 2009
SAVED! THIRD FILM IN 2009 FEST AT CASPER COLLEGE
The third film in the Casper College Multicultural Film Festival is “Saved!” starring Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, Macaulay Culkin, Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker. The film will be shown on Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler Auditorium, Room 103, located in the Wold Physical Science Center.
The film is the third in a series in the Wyoming Humanities Council’s film discussion series, “American Journeys: Border Lines in American Life.” According to the council, the free series allows people to explore, through the lens of Hollywood film, the journeys and boundaries encountered in American life.
“Saved!” is rated PG-13 for strong thematic issues involving teens – sexual content, pregnancy, smoking and language. Chad Hanson, Casper College sociology instructor, will lead a post-film discussion.
The Casper College Multicultural Film Festival is sponsored by Casper College, the Casper College Division of Language and Literature, the Casper College International Studies Program, and the Wyoming Humanities Council.
The final film of the festival will be “The Visitor” on May 8.
The Casper College Multicultural Film Festival is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
SEATS REMAIN FOR SPECIAL CASPER COLLEGE SUMMER OPERA TRIP
Seats are still available for an exciting trip July 27 through 31 to Central City, Colo. and the historic Central City Opera, hosted by the Casper College Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).
Participants will attend two opera performances while in Central City: a matinee performance of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music; and an evening performance of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor.
“This OLLI trip will include two pre-opera lectures by Curt Litteral, a tour of the historic Central City Opera House, and the historic Teller House, an adventurous side trip to ride the Georgetown Loop Scenic Railroad and a visit Georgetown for lunch,” said Vicki Pollock, lifelong learning specialist.
According to Pollock, free time will be available to wander the “quaint” streets of Central City, visit local museums, dine in local restaurants, and shop.
The cost of the trip is $895 per person for single occupancy, $720 per person for double occupancy and $665 per person for triple occupancy. The trip cost includes transportation, four nights at the Century Hotel, opera tickets, Central City Opera House tour admission, Teller House tour admission, breakfast, snacks on the bus, two lectures and one special event meal.
Space is limited to 28 participants. A $100, nonrefundable deposit is due by May 18, with final payment due on June 15.
For more information or to register call Pollock at 268-2097 or Karen Arnold at 268-3401
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
CASPER COLLEGE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AWARDS, RECOGNITION AT BANQUET
Several Casper College employees won prestigious awards during the 2009 retirement and recognition dinner held recently.
Lesley Travers, addictionology instructor, and Richard Burk, theatre instructor, were both recognized with the Rosenthal Outstanding Faculty Award. The award has been in existence since 1989 and recognizes two outstanding faculty each year.
The outstanding administrator award was given to Kim Byrd, student success coordinator at Casper College, while Mary Lewallen, student success specialist, received the Robert Durst Classified Staff Award.
The Judith Bailey Scully Award, given to a faculty member who demonstrates academic excellence, was presented to Ebba Stedillie, communication instructor.
Those recognized for their years of service at the college included: Floyd Kelly, chemistry instructor, 40 years; Paul Amadio, campus services and Tom Empey, theatre instructor, both 30 years; and Robin Johnson, building structures foreman, 25 years.
Those recognized for 20 years of service included: Lori Bower, fitness center assistant; Nick DeSalvo, mathematics instructor; Susan Nelson, mathematics instructor; Nita Romero, associate registrar; Erich Unruh, fine arts division chair; David Vasquez, hardscape/landscape crew leader; and Darry Voigt, director of financial aid and veteran’s certifying official.
Those recognized for 15 years of service included: Douglas Garland, theatre instructor; Kay Mockensturm, shuttle bus driver; Darlene Pisani, nurse educator; Tom Schellberg, economics instructor; and Mark Steinle, construction/welding instructor.
Thirteen employees were recognized for 10 years of service and included: Marilyn Begg, custodial worker; Tammy Frankland, language/literature division chair; Joan Houghteling, admissions and records specialist; Kendall Jacobs, mathematics instructor; Bill Jensen, custodial worker; Rod Johnson, diesel/automotive mechanic; Carol Lau, copy center team leader; Mike McLemore, AV media instruction technician; Donna Politte, custodial worker; Allen Sanchez, carpenter/locksmith; Donna Sonesen; director Early Childhood Learning Center; Sarah Sulzen, academic assistant, life science division; and David Zoby, English instructor.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
THOMAS SPEAKER FOR 2009 CASPER COLLEGE GRADUATION
Susan Roberts Thomas, wife of the late Craig Thomas, U.S. Senator from Wyoming, will be the speaker at the 2009 Casper College Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 15 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Casper Events Center.
Thomas was raised on a ranch in Johnson County, Wyo. As an educator she spent nearly four decades advocating for the rights of children with special needs and has earned the respect of her peers and the admiration of her students.
Thomas earned her B.A. degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1971 and went to work in Wyoming as one of the first educators to teach students with learning disabilities. In 1981, following nine years at the elementary school level, Thomas began teaching high school students at Kelly Walsh High School, earning her M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wyoming along the way. She retired from teaching in 2007 after spending 36 years in the classroom.
Outside of the classroom, Thomas has been a leading advocate in the fight against breast cancer in Wyoming and throughout the nation, starting the Wyoming Race for the Cure in 1994. She served on the Wyoming State Race for the Cure Board for 11 years and on the National Race for the Cure Board from 1994-1999.
Thomas has established a foundation in Senator Thomas’ memory, the Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation. It works with Wyoming individuals, organizations and communities to provide opportunities and help ‘at risk’ children achieve their full potential. Launched in March of 2008, the Foundation has already awarded scholarships to more than a dozen students and helped a wide variety of organizations that champion our youth.
The commencement ceremony is free and open to the public. A total of 581 graduates received a total of 727 degrees for the 2008-09 academic year.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
WOODWARD HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS UW AWARD
Renee Woodward, manager of the University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center programs, received the 2009 UW President’s Foundation Award at a recent reception in Laramie. She was presented with a plaque, a cash award, and a matching contribution for the Staff Senate endowment in her name.
As assistant to Pete Simpson, the first director of the UW/CC Center, Woodward helped open the door to opportunity for students unable to relocate from central Wyoming to Laramie for a degree. Since 1976, she has helped build the center into the well-respected institution it is today.
“I became director of the program (UW/CC Center) and made the initial hires. It was an unprecedented program, and if it was going to succeed, I needed some darned good help,” recalled Simpson. “So the university allowed me to hire an office associate, a senior office assistant, an accounting associate, a coordinator for advising, a coordinator of area public relations, and a manager. And I quickly hired them all – and they were one person.”
Throughout her career at UW, Woodward has held the titles of stenographer, senior secretary, chief secretary, administrative secretary, senior administrative secretary, administrative assistant, staff assistant, assistant to the dean at the UW/CC Center, coordinator of college affairs, and is currently the manager of UW/CC Center programs.
“She has been and continues to be the most constant UW presence in the operation and has been the force behind the scenes that has made everything work,” said Keith Miller, former associate dean and director of the UW/CC Center, and current interim director at the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities.
“I was very surprised when I received the award,” said Woodward. “It is quite an honor.”
Woodward also received a framed plaque to honor her 35 years of service to UW, which she has hung on her office wall.
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