Sheridan College announces 2020 student award winners

During a typical year, Sheridan College faculty hold a Student Awards Ceremony the last week of April to celebrate student achievements. College administrators host the ceremony, and students’ parents, grandparents or friends are invited to campus for a family-style meal. Due to COVID-19, Sheridan College was forced to cancel this year’s event. According to Northern 

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College trustees hold special meeting

During a special meeting last night, which was held electronically using video technology, Northern Wyoming Community College District trustees granted NWCCD President Dr. Walter Tribley authority to approve the submission of variances to the Wyoming Department of Health, per the guidelines put forth by Gov. Mark Gordon. Submissions must be within counties served by NWCCD, 

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Sheridan College Science Lecture next week via Zoom by Kennon employees

Kennon Products senior design engineer Dakotah Gali and design engineer David Klug will give a lecture called “Kennon Innovation: Engineering and Product Highlights” on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. To attend online, go to www.sheridan.edu/lecture at the event time. Gali will introduce Kennon 

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Whitney Benefits gifts 3D printer, materials to College

Sheridan College students in several academic programs already utilized 3D printers as part of their learning experience prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, those same printers, along with a new Stratasys F170 Industrial 3D Printer and materials donated by Whitney Benefits Foundation, are part of the local effort to create personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare 

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NWCCD trustees take extraordinary steps in face of COVID-19

During a special meeting tonight held via Zoom, Northern Wyoming Community College District Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to grant unusual authority to President Dr. Walter Tribley. The resolution outlines Board support for decisions made by Tribley in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and grants him additional authority moving forward. “During this unprecedented time, 

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College closer to offering four-year degree locally

Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD) successfully reached another milestone in its efforts to offer four-year degrees during a meeting of the Wyoming Community College Commission held in Cheyenne last week. The Commission unanimously voted to authorize NWCCD to proceed to the next step, which includes working directly with its accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, 

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Former students reopen Sheridan Iron Works

Sheridan College alumni Tucker Goss, from Sheridan, and Trevor Clark, from Jordan, Montana, have reopened the iconic Sheridan Iron Works and are restoring it to its original glory. Both majored in Welding and became business partners last spring with the shared goal of opening a fabrication shop in Sheridan. Building owner Derek Gilbert originally purchased 

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Local college students honored in Cheyenne yesterday

Six Northern Wyoming Community College District students, three from Sheridan College and three from Gillette College, were recognized last night as members of the 2020 All-Wyoming Academic Team at this year’s Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees Awards Ceremony & Legislative Reception at Laramie County Community College. Each year, Wyoming community colleges nominate high-achieving students 

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Sheridan College announces fall 2019 honor rolls

Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the fall 2019 semester. Sheridan College has three honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll, Vice President’s Honor Roll and the Part-Time Honor Roll. The 110 students who earned a place on the President’s Honor Roll earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for 

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NWCCD launches welding certificate aimed at working adults

Northern Wyoming Community College District is launching a new welding certificate designed to accommodate working adults. The Weekend Welding Certificate will be offered at Sheridan College with courses being held on Fridays and Saturdays. Students will be able to complete the program in one year. The Weekend Welding Certificate is part of Wyoming Works, an 

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