Dr. Divine’s journey to president of the college
Submitted Photo Casper College President Dr. Darren Divine posed for a photo in the Gateway Building. By Bernadette Pieper He started his career as a professor before becoming the faculty senate chair followed by associate vice president to vice president of academic affairs. Now he is president of Casper College. As if that were not […]
Beyond the cap and gown: Behind the scenes of graduation
Submitted Photo Casper College 2023 graduates celebrated at commencement after being presented with their degrees. By LucyJane Crimm Every college student looks forward to commencement day, but what goes on behind the scenes for graduation? Who ensures that each student completes the right credits and fills out the proper forms? Who makes sure each student […]
Fall sports recap
The men’s soccer team celebrates at a September game against Western Nebraska Community College. The men’s soccer team finished at 10-7-7. The team won the Region IX Northwest Plains District Championship beating Otero College. The final score was T, 1-1. Because they were the Region IX winners, they went on to the 2023 NJCAA D1 […]
Partnering to better serve the deaf community
Geoff Cooper/Chinook In partnership with Serve Wyoming – Student Learning Initiative, Emergency Medical Students and American Sign Language students at Casper College worked together to learn more about deafness. The training involved local deaf community members in simulation activities where the EMS students interacted and cared for deaf patients. The simulation activities help prepare up-and-coming […]
Building the future on the foundation of the past
Geoff Cooper/Chinook Darrin Miller, welding instructer at CC, is pictured in the welding shop on campus. By Geoff Cooper Inflation and cost of living are two commonly discussed concepts, and they only ever seem to be going in one direction very quickly – a direction and a pace that wage growth is unable to match. The […]
Unexpected leap to journalism
In August of 2022 Garrett Grochowski moved into the dorms of the University of Wyoming in Laramie and prepared to pursue his degree in anthropology. The Friday before classes started, Grochowski decided he didn’t want to be in Laramie or study anthropology because of many things going on in his life, mainly his dad getting […]
The Shining Light that is Valerie Innella Maiers
By Yaasmiyn Hickman Valerie Innella Maiers, PH.D., has experienced a very cultured life. She is a visual arts instructor at Casper College. She lives a life full of opportunities and culture. Coming from Central New Jersey, she felt that teaching was a part of her calling. Taking a break from working full time at art […]
AI in classrooms is sparking conversation
By Yaasmiyn Hickman A new age of teaching and learning is approaching with the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms. Students and teachers are beginning to use these new tools to potentially add advantages to the curriculum. However, with new positives come negatives that are set to disrupt the main focus, such as concerns about […]
A lit conference that didn’t put me to sleep
Casper College held its 37th annual literary conference earlier this month, specifically from November 7th – through the 9th. The chosen theme for this year was the “wilderness.” Given the title of this column, it would be reasonable to surmise that I only attended out of scholastic obligation, and you would be correct in that […]
Divine’s Intervention:
As we wind down the fall semester and rush head-long into the holiday season, I want to discuss two important and related topics: life balance and emotional health. Balancing the ever-changing demands of everyday life is challenging enough, but such balance can be even more precarious during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. As […]