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SVI Radio Interview: Coach Art Castillo, WWCC Wrestling

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SVI Radio Interview-Oct. 19: Kimberly Dale, WWCC President

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LCSD No. 2 Education Foundation rolls out the Star Valley College Gateway program

  • SVHS students can now earn an associate degree with their high school diploma. Lincoln County School District No. 2 Education Foundation is announcing the Star Valley College Gateway, which is being implemented to provide increased concurrent enrollment courses…

Western Announces 2025 Study Abroad and Community Tour to South Africa

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) will host one international summer abroad trip in 2025. Western’s 2025 tour will explore South Africa for eleven days with an additional two day extension to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Western is hosting an informational…

Western Wyoming Community College Strategic Plan Update

Press release from Western Wyoming Community College In 2021 Western Wyoming Community College (Western) published its most recent college-wide strategic plan. This plan outlines the college’s priorities and guides decision making across the institution. It is reviewed annually to ensure…

New grand funds will help WWCC start new program offerings

Western Wyoming Community College has been awarded over $2.6 million dollars through round 2 of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) grant.  According to a press release from the Governor’s office, Governor Gordon launched WIP in 2021 to modernize and focus Wyoming’s…

Goodson wins scholarship from Wyoming Girls State

  Provided by Marti Halverson, Star Valley Girls State Chairman Genny Goodson of Afton spent a week at Wyoming Girls State in Cheyenne.  Girls State is conducted by the Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary and the Alpine Unit #46 sponsored Goodson. Goodson…

WWCC offers new degree in Outdoor Recreation starting Fall of 2023

The new Associates degree includes a Wilderness Skills Certification.    Courtesy of: WesternWyoming.edu  According to the Wyoming Business Council, the second largest industry in Wyoming is tourism, which brought in $2.9 billion dollars to Wyoming’s economy in 2002. Western Wyoming…

Area students listed on WWCC Honor Rolls

Western Wyoming Community College has released their honor roll lists. A number of Star Valley students made the various lists for academic excellence. Congratulations to them and good luck in their ongoing studies!

Wyoming ranks 8th for best community colleges.

Source: WalletHub A report on the best and worst community colleges has been compiled and released by Wallethub.com. Wyoming’s community college system is considered one of hte best in the nation as it ranks eighth overall. Connecticut leads the list…