The International Student Experience at Casper College
By Saioa San Francisco The fall semester begins at Casper College, and the calm campus in Wyoming becomes a swarm of activity as students from all over the United States and the world stream into the dorms, eager to start a new chapter in their lives. Freshman international students are among these newcomers. For many, […]
Pursuing a career in nursing
By Christopher Mossman-Larson Is pursuing a career in nursing the next step in your educational journey? If that is the case, it is no wonder a student would choose Casper College. Not only do students get to learn in one of the best programs in the state of Wyoming, but they learn from some of […]
A College Instructor’s Dedication to Work
By Aliesia Berryman Heath Hornecker, professor in Casper College’s Agricultural Department, father of four and a prominent member of the agricultural education community, defines his success by helping studentsreach goals and find success in their education and careers. There is not a lot that Hornecker hasn’t done for his students. He supports education by advocating […]
Love Across Borders: A Colombian Teacher’s Journey to the American West
By Saioa San Francisco Arilla In a heartwarming story of cross-cultural connection, a Colombian woman found love and a new home in the heart of America’s Wild West. Nohora Groce a Spanish teacher at CC was born in Colombia, Bogotá. She was married for two years in Colombia until she became a widow. She didn’t […]
Artist, Cat Whisperer, and Partner
By Lairen Brush Walking around Casper College, students, staff, and faculty may be able to identify origami birds surrounding the halls, hidden on bookshelves, or hanging out under a computer monitor. They could depict a crime scene surrounded by onlookers or isolated all alone. These cranes originate from Nadine Francisco, an art major at Casper […]
Onto a New Chapter of Life
By Bernadette Pieper The closing of a chapter of life for Gail Schenfisch, an American Sign Language instructor and interpreter, is around the corner. She started her teaching career at Casper College 28 years ago where she built the existing ASL program. In 2017, Schenfisch made ASL an established degree at CC. She will retire […]
It’s Not Retirement it is a New Adventure
By Bernadette Pieper After serving as President of Casper College for nine years, Dr. Darren Divine is stepping into a new chapter of life. He will slowly leave his position after graduation in May and is set to turn over the position to the new president by June. “I don’t like the word retirement. The […]
Martha Vargas: A story of relocation, acclimation, separation, reunion
By Anthony Sturt Martha Vargas, a grill cook at the Tobin Dining Hall at Casper College, fulfilled the roles of wife, mother, pastor, and employee since arriving to Casper in 2001. Vargas overcame the difficulties of immigration from Mexico, engaged as a leader of her church, and worked to raise her daughters to adulthood. Vargas […]
Letting Passion Influence Your Future
By Aliesia Berryman From the moment one can hold a conversation, a common question is: What do you want to be when you grow up? Upon entering junior year of high school the pressure surmounts and wrong decisions can cost time and significant amounts of money. There are many approaches to figuring this out for […]
Student loans: Helpful but with a catch?
Anthony Sturt Chinook Writer Brett Lane Contributor Students at Casper College use their student loans to cover their education expenses, and to facilitate more focus on studies and home life. According to the Department of Education’s student aid page, student loans can be borrowed from the federal government or a private lender such as a […]