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Three University of Wyoming graduates will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards during UW Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 10. Read More When Ron and Lynne Pulley of Huntley, Wyoming, began thinking about retirement, they chose a plan that would not only give them a secure income but also would benefit something that they strongly believe in—agriculture. As a result of their involvement with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, they funded a charitable gift annuity in 2008 that will be used to support graduate assistants in the Department of Animal Science. Read More Violet Dinwiddie, who was born and raised on a ranch near Laramie, is 100 years old. “I’ve seen a lot of change in the last 100 years,” she says. “It’s a different world.” Read More Greg Dyekman (BS accounting with honors ’77, JD law ’80) is the epitome of a dedicated philanthropist—someone who contributes his time and resources to increase the well-being of those around him. Read More Without a doubt, the contributions of individuals make a difference. Through the generosity of such donors, the University of Wyoming builds depth that ensures the stability and future success of its programs. Read More
Anadarko is shoring up the future of energy, which is critical to the state, the region, and beyond. As reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, the average age of workers in the energy industry is 50, with up to half retiring in the next 5-10 years. Anadarko’s support of UW’s Bill Daniels believed that his success in business was due to the principles that guided his life. These included honesty, integrity, humaneness, reliability, loyalty, innovation, and community spirit.
Read More Jack Guthrie was passionate about UW and its wider community, and he showed that commitment by supporting the things he believed in.
Read More Roy Shlemon is an expert in his specialized field of geology. He teaches or has taught at seven California universities, as well as one in Louisiana. As a consulting Quaternary geologist for 30 years, he helped site large industrial facilities such as nuclear power plants, large dams, and high- and low-level radioactive waste facilities. He is on professional advisory boards and provides expert witness testimony. And his abilities have been recognized by his peers at the National Science Foundation and other professional and academic organizations, as well as the UW College of A&S as an Outstanding Alum.
Read More George and Eleanor Kambouris believe in education. “Education teaches you to think and reason and do a better job in whatever you do,” George says. Eleanor adds, “Education gives people more ways of thinking. They are aware of more opportunities and a whole better way of life.”
Read More Dear UW Alumni, Friends, and Donors:
Read More Commemorating UW all-conference track and field champion (1953-1954), Louis S. Madrid and the university’s eight student-athletes (all members of the UW cross country team) who were killed in 2001, the Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex and Memorial 8 Track were officially dedicated on Friday September 22nd.
Read More On September 12, 2006, at the Ninth Annual University of Wyoming Fall Convocation, Helga Haub received UW’s highest award, the honorary doctor of laws degree.
Read More For the vibrant mother-and-daughter duo, Gwinavere and GG Johnston, giving to the University of Wyoming is a heartfelt commitment.
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