Monika Leininger
Mleinin1@uwyo.edu
1. New LCCC transfer agreement
Due to a new articulation agreement between the University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community college may allow transfer students to count more courses for college credit. In the past if LCCC transfer students did not have the 60-hour associate degree, general education core courses would not fulfill the University’s USP requirements. This caused transfer students to have to re-take general education courses. Now these courses are recorded on students’ transcripts when transferring to UW, and the USP is satisfied as long as the student takes on upper division communications courses.
2. New UW president on Wyoming PBS
Newly elected University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will be a guest on the informative program “Wyoming Signatures” this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on Wyoming Public Television. Nichols will share her views on the University’s role in Wyoming, budget cuts, strategic planning and the importance of diversity.
3. Union ranked No. 27 in nation
EdSmart, a website that offers data for students, professors and research recently released a list of “The 51 most phenomenal student unions.” Many variables are measured but most importantly the website determines the contribution to student life and putting students first. The University of Wyoming’s Student Union placed 27 on the list.
“One of our strengths is maintaining a wonderfully warm and inviting facility along with endless opportunities for student involvement and growth,” Darcy DeTienne, Union Director, said to UW news.
4. Final candidate for dean of UW libraries forum
A public presentation will be held for the position of dean of University of Wyoming libraries on Tuesday. Ivan Gaetz, library director at Colorado College, will present in a public forum from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in room 138 of the Berry Biodiversity Center.
5. Mead to expand Medicaid program
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead is working with state lawmakers to expand the federal Medicaid program. The change could extend health insurance to about 20,000 low-income adult residents of the state. Mead believes accepting federal funds to expand Medicaid could save the state more than $30 million a year by reducing pressure on other state health programs.
