Thursday, February 2, 2012
LARGEST HEALTH PROFESSIONS CAREER FAIR AT CASPER COLLEGE
More than 25 businesses involved in the health profession will be participating in Casper College’s Health Professions Career Fair on Friday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Gateway Building on the Casper College campus.
“This is the largest health professions career fair in the state,” said Janet de Vries, director of the Casper College Career Center.
“All of the health professions continue to be in high demand, and the quality of our graduates is outstanding,” said de Vries.
“Hospitals hire more than just students and graduates from the direct patient care majors that most people think of like nursing, medical radiography, etc. Hospitals and other health care businesses need business, communication, marketing, accounting, social work, engineering, foreign language, and other majors,” she said.
“Working professionals, job seekers, and people exploring career options in the health care field are welcome to attend,” said de Vries. All job seekers are encouraged to bring resumes and dress professionally for the fair, which is free and open to the public.
Those businesses attending the fair include:
- All About Family, Casper, Wyo.
- Banner Health, Torrington, Wyo.
- Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Gillette, Wyo.
- Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne, Wyo.
- Douglas Care Center, Douglas, Wyo.
- Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Casper, Wyo.
- Gottsche Rehabilitation Center, Thermopolis, Wyo.
- Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Ariz.
- Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Thermopolis, Wyo.
- Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, Wyo.
- Life Care Center of Casper, Casper, Wyo.
- Lincare, Inc., Casper, Wyo.
- Meadow Wind Assisted Living Community, Casper, Wyo.
- Memorial Hospital of Converse County, Douglas, Wyo.
- Mountain Plaza Assisted Living, Casper, Wyo.
- Poplar Living Center, Casper, Wyo.
- Powell Valley Healthcare, Powell, Wyo.
- Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, S.D.
- Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, Neb.
- U.S. Army, Casper, Wyo.
- U.S. Army Medical Recruiting, Denver, Colo.
- University of Wyoming School of Nursing, Laramie, Wyo.
- West Park Hospital, Cody, Wyo.
- Wyoming Army National Guard, Cheyenne, Wyo.
- Wyoming Behavioral Institute, Casper, Wyo.
- Wyoming Health Resources Network, Cheyenne, Wyo.
- Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Casper, Wyo.
- Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, Wyo.
For more information call de Vries at 268-2446 or toll free at 800-442-2963 ext. 2446 or log onto www.caspercollege.edu.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
CC TEAM WINS NATIONAL CONTEST
The Casper College Livestock Judging team has won high team overall at the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, Texas, competing against 18 other teams and approximately 135 contestants.
In addition to the big win, the team won the horses division, placed second in hogs and reasons, fifth in sheep, and sixth in cattle. “I was thrilled with the way each team member contributed to our success in the ring,” said Jeremy Burkett, judging coach.
Individually Catharine Koroulis, Steamboat Springs, Colo., was second high individual over all and second in horses; Jessie McClellan, Bluffdale, Utah, was fourth high individual and third in hogs; Mikenzie Taylor, Riverton, Wyo., placed sixth overall and second in reasons and horses; and Katie Ochsner, Torrington, Wyo., was seventh overall and sixth in horses.
Other team members included Kaycee Carpenter, Mountain View, Wyo.; Kinsey Freeman, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Trinity Holland, Moorcroft, Wyo.; Morgan Hatfield, McCoy, Colo.; Jacy Pannell, Hulett, Wyo.; Evon Shell, Auburn, Wash.; Kevin Murnin, Miles City, Mont.; Tyler Woods, Sturgis, S.D.; and Amy Kamen, Farmington, Minn.
The team previously won a national judging contest in 2007.
The team will next compete at the Kearney Cattleman’s Classic on February 25 and the Houston Livestock Show on March 12.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN, VULNERABLE ADULTS
A class designed to show how child protective services and adult protective services work will be held at Casper College on February 21 and 23 or on April 17 and 19.
“Abuse and Neglect of Children and Vulnerable Adults” (CEU 0440 70) will also show participants “how our laws direct protective services casework, how to report incidents and recognize what is currently occurring in our community, and who perpetrators often are. The class will also look at the process from removal to reunification,” said Ann Dalton, workforce training specialist at Casper College.
The class, taught by Rose Fry and Jeanne Jerding, is worth .4 continuing education units and costs $45 per person.
The deadline to register for the February session is Friday, Feb. 17 and the deadline to register for the April session is Friday, April 13. Both sessions will run from 6 to 8 p.m. To register, or for more information, contact Dalton at 268-2085 or via email.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
UTAH STANDOUT COMMITS TO PLAY BASKETBALL AT CASPER COLLEGE
Casper College women’s basketball coach Dwight Gunnare announced Thursday that another standout player has made a verbal commitment to play for the Thunderbirds next season.
Whitney Lott is a 6'-1" forward/center from Hillcrest High School in Midvale, Utah. She is currently averaging 11.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for the Huskies. Lott’s commitment to the Thunderbirds comes on the heals of a commitment last week by Casper Natrona’s 6'-1" center Cheyanne Balster.
Gunnare says he is excited to have two players with size and talent already committed for next season.
“Whitney is a center for her team but will be able to play some forward for us with her ability to face up and shoot,” he says. “She rebounds well and runs the floor hard. She has good timing when she blocks shots.”
Casper College is currently ranked No. 8 in the national junior college polls. Gunnare has his Thunderbirds (21-2) on pace for a third consecutive Region IX championship.
Friday, February 10, 2012
“FOLLOW THE FOSSIL TRAIL” NEXT TATE EVENT
The Tate Geological Museum is now selling tickets to its biennial fundraiser to be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at the Casper Petroleum Club.
The special guest of honor will be Paul Hallock, former Casper College Foundation executive director who retired in June 2012.
“Follow the Fossil Trail” will feature a number of beautiful items for bid including mineral specimens, photography, and works of art, which were created specially for the fundraiser and then finished by local artists. In addition, raffle tickets are being sold for a Henry Rifle Lever Action .22.
From 6 to 8 p.m. wine and “elaborate” hors d’ oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will also be available. A live auction, featuring Dan Sullivan as auctioneer, will begin at 8:10 p.m. Dancing to live music by Rob Staffig will begin at 8:30.
Tickets are $50 for individuals, $90 for couples, and $400 for a table of six, which will include sponsor recognition and a mineral specimen.
To purchase tickets, or for more information, contact Deanna Schaff, director of museums at 268-2077 or via email.
All proceeds of the event will go to the Tate Geological Museum.
Friday, February 10, 2012
THEATRE LOOKS AT ‘SIN’ THROUGH “THE SCARLET LETTER”
Play ties into 2012 Humanities Festival
The Casper College Theatre and Dance Department will present Nathaniel Hawthorne’s dramatic morality tale, “The Scarlett Letter” February 16-18 and 22-26 on the Thomas H. Empey Studio Theatre.
“The contemporary adaptation by Phyllis Nagy of Hawthorne’s novel looks at a moral dilemma: Should Hester confess who the father of her illegitimate baby is or should she boldly wear the scarlet letter as a daily reminder of her disgrace in the community. Hester’s struggle makes us all examine the meaning of morality in our contemporary world,” said Douglas Garland, director.
“Everyone in this story is concealing a crazy spider web of emotions except for young Pearl who is struggling to find her true self in this odd world of tortured adults. Phyllis Nagy has done a marvelous job of bringing Hawthorne's novel to the stage in a sparse and complex way,” Garland added.
“The Scarlett Letter” begins at 7:30 each night with a 2 p.m. matinee only on the final day of production. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students ages 16 to 18. The play is for mature audiences only. Tickets can be purchased at the Krampert Theatre Complex box office between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, by phone at 268-2500, or one hour before each performance, for that performance only. The Thomas H. Empey Studio Theatre is located in the Gertrude Krampert Theatre Complex on the Casper College campus.
Monday, February 13, 2012
“SINFUL” FOOD SELECTIONS TO BE SERVED
In honor of the upcoming 27th Annual Humanities Festival, the focus for the next Casper College Ethnic Dinner will be on “sinful” foods. The “Sinful Delights” dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Selections for the dinner include fire-roasted red pepper soup with sour cream, cilantro, and Mexican chocolate shavings; fresh greens with passion fruit vinaigrette; homemade jalapeno cheese bread with red onion; sautéed beef tournedos on grilled sun dried tomato polenta with cabernet sauvignon demi-glace, roasted roma tomatoes, and fresh asparagus; vegetarian entree option; and shrimp de jonghe in savory pastry cup. Desert will feature four chocolate-themed treats: rich chocolate mousse with pepper flakes, blackberry-cocoa sabayon torte, Devil's tongue chocolate-dipped cookies, and tri-color chocolate-dipped strawberries rolled in toasted pistachios.
Advance tickets for the Sinful Delights dinner will be sold through Friday, Feb. 20 at a cost of $9.50 each. Tickets will also be available at the door for $11 for adults, $7 for ages 7 through 12, and free for children 6 and under. Tax will be added to all ticket purchases. Because dinners often sell out, advanced ticket purchases are highly recommended.
Tickets may be purchased at the Casper College Business Office or the Gateway Café, both located on the third floor of the Gateway Building. Other locations include the Roberts Commons Cafeteria, and the cafés in Liesinger Hall and the Wold Physical Science Center. Cash is accepted at all locations and credit cards are accepted at the cafeteria and cafés.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
AMBULANCE SIMULATOR HIGHLIGHT OF OPEN HOUSE
A free open house will be held this Friday, Feb. 17 beginning at noon in the Casper College Paramedic Technology Program labs. A highlight of the open house will be the newly completed ambulance simulator.
The Casper College Paramedic Technology Program is now equipped with a realistic ambulance simulator.
The simulator, built at a cost of nearly $40,000, is completely equipped to simulate the majority of ambulances in the country. “The ambulance is equipped for both basic and advanced life-support situations,” said Russ Christiansen, paramedic technology instructor. The simulator “affords instructors the opportunity to put the students in stressful but controlled environments, especially important when it comes to managing patients who are in critical condition. We can direct all the variables and scenarios,” noted Christiansen.
Students will randomly receive a call while in class and will be required to access the situation, physically load the “patient” onto the ambulance and decide what he or she is going to do during the “transport” to the hospital. The decision-making process includes reports to the emergency room, questions to and from emergency room doctors, and requests for specific medicines and interventions. “If they have it right, they make it; if not, the patient could have a bad outcome,” Christiansen said.
The whole training session will be recorded and documented, and the two or three students will be able to see in real time what they did right and wrong. “A typical ambulance has one driver and one attendant, except in critical care cases. Most of the situations that we will present students with will be critical care in nature,” Christiansen added. This type of training will help facilitate the transition of the emergency medical technician and paramedic student from the classroom to the field setting.
The simulator, which is stocked according to federal mandates with a large variety of medical supplies for use during training sessions, is fitted with the same exterior and interior lights as actual ambulances.
A total of 70 simulators are in use in the United States, with two, one at Casper College and one at Laramie County Community College, located in Wyoming. According to Christiansen, the simulator at Casper College was possible thanks to the Wyoming Office of Emergency Medical Services “who found us some grant money to help us out with the purchase.”
The Casper College Paramedic Technology Program ambulance simulator is located in Liesinger Hall, Room 188, on the Casper College Campus.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
PUBLIC INVITED TO LEARN HOW TO TURN AVERAGE INTO HIGH QUALITY
Experienced meat-cutter to present at Doornbos Lecture Series
The 11th Annual Doornbos Lecture Series will feature a free session on meat-cutting techniques for restaurant chefs and home cooks.
Harry Melotte, president and CEO of Melotte Distributing, Inc. of Green Bay, Wis. will demonstrate meat-cutting techniques beginning at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. “Harry will teach those in the audience how to make an average cut into a high quality product. Each cut that Harry prepares will then be cooked and available for the audience to sample. Everyone will be able to see firsthand how the cut affects the meat that we buy, serve, and eat,” said Todd Jones, Casper College agriculture instructor.
The Doornbos Lecture Series will be divided into four sessions, each one presented by Melotte. The first session, “How I Turned a Small Meat Shop into a Multi-million Dollar Business” will run from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Refreshments and Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
The second session, “Changing Times Demand Changing Strategies” will run from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Session four, “Fibrimex: Natural vs. Synthetic Meat Binding Agents,” which will discuss the difference between natural and synthetic bonding processes used in the meat industry, will run from 3 to 4:15 p.m.
All sessions are free and open to the public. For more information call 268-2595.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
BRONZE DONATION BRINGS ART TO LOBBY
Twenty-seven bronzes by several prominent western sculptors have been placed on permanent display in the south lobby of the Gertrude Krampert Theatre Complex on the Casper College campus.
The bronzes, donated from the collection of Barbara Scifers and her late husband Leland, consist of works by Pershing Geiger, Ronald Van Ruyckevelt, Robert “Bob” Macfie Scriver, Rattley, Chapel, Hugh Glass, Lanford Munroe, Terry J. Murphy, and R. Rousu.
“These bronze images of Native Americans, sheriffs and cowboys, as well as the animals to be found throughout Wyoming, remind us of our Western heritage. The flora and fauna of the landscape can be appreciated though these works, which were researched and prepared for display by participants in the Casper College Museum Studies course,” said Valerie Innella, art history instructor.
“This is a beautiful collection, and we are happy that Mrs. Scifers decided to donate these bronzes to the college. Students and the public alike will be able to see the work of some of the best sculptors in the United States,” said Paulann Doane, executive director of the Casper College Foundation.
A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the south lobby, outside the Scifers Dance Performance Theatre. The dedication is free and open to the public.
February 17, 2012
ANNUAL “MUSIC OF THE WORLD” CONCERT ANNOUNCED
Casper College’s Annual Music of the World Concert will take place on Sunday, February 26 beginning at 2 p.m. in St Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Four choirs will be featured during the concert: The Casper College Collegiate Chorale, the Casper College Contemporary Singers, the Casper College Women’s Choir, and the Casper College Men’s Choir. All groups are under the direction of Patrick Patton, Casper College music instructor.
The collegiate chorale will “perform American music by Eric Whitacre, Z. Randall Stroope, Frank Tichelli, William Gooch, and Rollo Dilworth, while the women’s choir will perform music from Germany, the United States, and a selection from the Adiemus collection ‘Songs of Sanctuary,’” said Patton.
The Men's Choir will present “Yonofo Suite” arranged by Neeraj Mehta, Casper College percussion instructor. “It is Afro-Cuban and features the Casper College Percussion Ensemble with the men's choir,” Patton noted.
Finally, the Contemporary Singers will perform a variety of vocal jazz selections in the swing, Latin, and a cappella styles.
The Music of the World Concert is free and open to all. A free-will offering to help music students defray costs of music-related events will be accepted at the door. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is located at 701 South Wolcott.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
POPULAR HYPNOTIST FREDERICK WINTERS RETURNS TO CASPER COLLEGE
“Campus Entertainer of the Year” award winner, comedy hypnotist Frederick Winters will return to Casper College on Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m. in Roberts Commons Ballroom, located in the Roberts Commons Cafeteria on the Casper College campus.
“This is his 18th visit. We keep bringing him back because the students really enjoy his performance, he has a large community following, and he is a pleasure to work with,” said Barb Meryhew, director of student life at Casper College.
Winters, a certified hynotherapist, is one of the busiest performing hypnotists in the United States. Those attending the show will “detect from the moment I'm introduced that there's no place I'd rather be then on stage entertaining a college or corporate crowd. I sure have fun hypnotizing people,” said Winters. “Frederick has a great show that always entertains everyone in the house,” noted Meryhew.
The Frederick Winters show is free and open to the public.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
BPI MULTIFAMILY BUILDING TRAINING OFFERED AT CASPER COLLEGE
A five-day training session from the Building Performance Institute, Inc., “BPI Multifamily Building Analyst Training,” will be offered at Casper College March 19 through 23.
According to Sarah Olson, Casper College workforce training specialist, the class will cover boiler system analysis, whole building envelope analysis, audit software and audit reporting, and energy end-use allocation.
“Multifamily residential buildings endure heating, cooling, and air leakage problems that can cause extremely high utility costs for building owners, which will drive demand for certified auditors capable of testing these kinds of structures. This valuable training program prepares participants to take the advanced level BPI certification exam and can bring increased opportunity to those who have this unique, highly sought-after qualification,” said Olson.
“Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, which provides funding for training and certification in a variety of energy efficient building practices, we are able to provide this training at only $75 per participant,” noted Olson.
The deadline to register is Monday, March 5. The class is worth 4 continuing education units and 40 American Institute of Architects credits can be earned as well. Those interested in registering for this class must have successfully completed the “BPI Energy Auditor” class.
For more information or to register contact Olson at 268-3847, toll free at 800-442-2963, ext. 3847, email, or at www.caspercollege.edu/ctd.
Friday, February 24, 2012
OCEANOGRAPHY TOPIC OF MARCH SATURDAY CLUB
“Oceanography and Creatures of the Deep” will be the topic for the advanced class during the March Saturday Club at the Tate Geological Museum on March 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
“The ocean is full of diverse creatures, so we will be looking at where these creatures live in the ocean,” said Russell Hawley, Tate Geological Museum education specialist. “Participants will first practice using bathymetric data to create a topography map of the ocean’s floor and then assign marine and sea creatures to their proper depth zone,” Hawley noted.
The junior class, for students aged 5 to 7, will provide fun and exciting age-appropriate activities as well, according to Hawley.
The cost per child is $5, which covers the cost of supplies, and can be made at the door. For more information, contact Hawley at 268-2447.
Friday, February 24, 2012
BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN CAREER FAIR
All businesses and industries from Casper, the state of Wyoming, and the region are invited to participate in Casper College’s Annual Business and Industry Career Fair on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in the Gateway Building on the Casper College campus.
“Because Casper College and its partner institutions offer a large variety of quality educational programs with certificates and/or degrees, this is a tremendous opportunity to recruit qualified employees,” said Wes Bertagnole, Casper College Career Services counselor. “Prospective college graduates, alumni, high school students, working professionals, and the general public are invited to the fair to learn about current and future job opportunities,” he added.
The free display space includes a nine by six foot table and chairs, and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For registration information, contact Bertagnole at 307-268-2392, toll free at 800-442-2963, ext. 2392 or email.
Casper College, located in Casper, Wyo., is one of the largest and most comprehensive community colleges in the region with a student population of nearly 5,000 students from all over Wyoming, more than 35 states, and 20 foreign countries. For more information visit www.caspercollege.edu.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
PUPPIES HEAD TO PUPPY KINDERGARTEN AT CASPER COLLEGE
A class just for puppies is being offered through Casper College on Monday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 March 19 through April 30.
“Puppy Kindergarten” (CMSV 2110 81) is specifically designed for puppies ages 6 months to 1 year and their owners.
Instruction will include socialization, house training, mouthing, good nutrition, come when called, good manners, the importance of vet care, and more, according to instructors Jana Oler and Dawn Miller.
Owners are asked not to bring their puppy to the first session, and will be asked to sign a general release-of-liability statement and provide proof of rabies vacation for each puppy, according to Oler.
For more information or to register, call the college at 268-2206 or log on to www.caspercollege.edu/community_ed.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
CLASS ASKS IF SHAKESPEARE MATTERS
A new class offered through the Casper College Continuing Education Department, “Does Shakespeare Matter?” will begin on Tuesday, March 13.
“Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer to have ever lived, but does he, or his work, matter? Did it ever matter? If so, does it continue to?” asked instructor Jason Cooper. In answer to those questions, Cooper will lead the class into an examination of Shakespeare “in divergent modern contexts such as retirement homes, the penitentiary system, the Holocaust, our current preoccupation with ‘green living’ and more, with an aim to understanding just how well – or not – his work transcends the time and place in which it was written.”
The class will also address the authorship question, “and crawl inside five of the dramas: Titus Andronicus, As You Like It, King Lear, The Merchant of Venice, and The Tempest, read Bob Smith’s memoir Hamlet’s Dresser and consider the documentary Shakespeare Behind Bars,” said Cooper.
The class will be held each Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 and run through April 24. For more information or to register, contact Laura Burnett, community education specialist at 268-3399 or via email.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS BEGINS SOON AT COLLEGE
A class aimed at creating great companion dogs is being offered at Casper College beginning Tuesday, March 20.
“Dog Obedience” (CMSV 2100 80) will provide instruction on socialization, house training, mouthing, and good nutrition. It will also help train dogs to come when called and to develop good manners. The importance of veterinarian care, and many other topics will also be covered, according to instructors Jana Oler and Dawn Miller.
“Dogs of all ages are allowed in the class, however dogs less than a year old are encouraged to take Puppy Kindergarten,” said Oler. Owners are asked not to bring their dog to the first session, and will be asked to sign a general release-of-liability statement and provide proof of rabies vacation for each dog, Oler noted.
Classes will be held each Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 through May 1 at Casper College.
Registration is currently underway for "Dog Obedience" at Casper College. For more information or to register, call the college at 268-3399 or at www.caspercollege.edu/community_ed.
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