May 2026: From the president’s desk
Whether your path leads to a university, a career, or a new direction not yet fully defined, don’t stop learning. Education is not something that ends with a degree or a certificate. It is a lifelong responsibility, and a lifelong opportunity. — Brandon Kosine, Ph.D., Casper College President As we near the close of another […]
Casper College celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Ropin’ and Riggin’ Days Rodeo
By: Makiah Osborne Casper College hosted the 70th anniversary of the annual Ropin’ and Riggin’ Days Rodeo, held at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds on April 17-19. Rodeo teams across the Central Rocky Mountain region gathered to compete in various national qualifying events, taking part in the weekend-long, community celebration. For the men’s team, events included […]
A new path to publication at Casper College
By Kaleb Lundine For Casper College students who want to publish their works they now have a new opportunity to do so. The Writing Center has officially opened “Avenues Journal, A Multidisciplinary Journal For Emerging Scholars” reviving what was formally known as “Challenge Journal”. The original publication “Challenge” was founded in 1987 by English Instructor […]
From classroom to calling: Terry Rogers’ next chapter
By: Kaecen Paden After nearly 30 years in education, Terry Rogers is preparing to walk away from the classroom for the first time in his life. At 61, Rogers said it will be strange not to return to school in the fall as he’s done his entire life, but he isn’t just retiring. Instead, Rogers […]
Radiant resilience: The unstoppable glow of Mina
By Joey Tholl When describing Mina Kostic as a close friend and fellow volleyball teammate Isabella Paz seemingly imagined a galaxy. “I would describe Mina as a mix of dark purple with glitter, and baby pink and blue. It’s a mix, she can be them all at the same time,” Paz said, describing what each […]
Meet the person behind the museums at CC
By James Miller Dalene Hodnett continues to work as the director of museums for a fourth year in hopes of improving the educational material and public interest of the Casper College museums. Hodnett is enamored by the information that is preserved between the walls of a museum. According to Hodnett, “A museum, in my opinion, […]
Skittles in vending machines
James has written It is my personal opinion that Skittles is the best option students and staff have in the Casper College vending machines. However, only a handful of vending machines on the CC campus offer Skittles. This is rather disappointing for me. Some people may argue that there is no need for this change […]
Melissa Berg’s story of tenacity
By. Lawren Miller Melissa Berg, Academic Success Counselor for BOCES, carried a weight at her age that most people will never know- the knowledge that when she needed new kidneys, two strangers gave her the chance to keep breathing. At just fifteen-years-old, she received what many would call the gift of life. The gift came […]
April 2026: From the president’s desk
You don’t need to have everything figured out, and you don’t need a perfect plan. What you do need is a willingness to keep making progress, even if its incremental. — Brandon Kosine, Ph.D., Casper College President As we move deeper into the spring semester and get closer to summer, there’s a noticeable shift on […]
Chinook stance: Spring is just around the corner
In Wyoming, it seems as though spring comes unannounced. Cold, windy months and few hours in the daylight leave little room for reprieve – just a hope and a promise that eventually, things will change. Just as I’m convinced that it will never happen, a warm breeze wraps around the city of Casper. Through a […]