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Written by Erin Jarnagin
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:35 |
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Kendall House and Bergman Gardens opening Erin Jarnagin
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The Bim Kendall House hosted an open house Aug. 27 to show the community the new central home of the ENR program, which houses the Haub School, Ruckelshaus Institute and Wyoming Conservation Corps. With its new addition, the house has office spaces as well as common areas for students and classrooms, according to a UW news release. The Kendall house, formerly known as the Verna J. Hitchcock house, has a new energy-efficient addition built with sustainable building materials and renewable energy resources. The house features several different ‘green’ aspects including a photovoltaic solar system, which is expected to provide about 30 percent of the house’s energy needs. Much of the flooring is also made from renewable or recycled materials including cork and rubber, as well as used car tires and carpet tile made from plastic bottles. The house was made possible by donations from Donald and Bim Kendall, as well as funding from the Kresge Foundation, Rocky Mountain Power and matches from the Wyoming Legislature. Dedication of the Bergman Gardens in honor of former ENR director, Harold Bergman also took place Friday evening. The gardens are xeriscaped, a design which uses less water. They have also been designed using plants native to the area. The Ruckelshaus Institute started in 1994 and was created to be a model for creating collaborative approaches to solving environmental and natural resource challenges, according to the Ruckelshaus Institute website. The institute is a partnership with UW faculty and students and includes an advisory board. Its mission is to advance decision making on environmental and natural resources problems through research, policy analysis, education, process support and proactive outreach, said the website. The mission of the Haub School is to surpass disciplinary bounds to explore issues of natural resources with a full range of perspectives. The program requires students to complete a major in an affiliated discipline in other departments on campus simultaneously taking classes in the Haub School. The house and gardens are located at 804 E Fremont Street.
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Written by Bailey Jackson
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:32 |
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Center for Advising and Career Services Bailey Jackson
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Finding the right major and sticking with it can be one of the most frustrating aspects of college. “About 75 percent of all students feel incompetent in their majors,” Jo Chytka, the director of the Center for Advising and Career Services, said. The Center for Advising and Career Services works with students of all ages and can help with anything from picking a major to finding a job. The advisors and counselors at the CACS work with students on time management, study techniques and class selection, as well as helping those who struggle with grades, the center’s website said. The center often works with students who are working on grade requirements, along with suspension and academic probation to help them get back on track, according to the website. The CACS offers several programs to help students who are concerned about finding a job after graduation, such as a link on the website titled, “What Can I Do With This Major?” The CACS also helps with job searching both electronically and in person. Advisors and counselors are available for resume help and to help you practice job interviews. They also offer a class featuring resume writing, while also practicing job or graduate school interviews, among other things designed to help you succeed post graduation. It is a one credit hour class that meets once a week. “It’s not a very popular class, but we’ve gotten great evaluations from the students who have taken it,” Chytka said. The CACS holds job fairs every year, including one next month designed for seniors to secure jobs before graduation. There is also a job fair in the spring semester that focuses on helping students find summer jobs and internships. The center is located in 222 Knight Hall.
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Written by Erin Jarnagin
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:49 |
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Leslie Petersen and Matt Mead made it through the primaries for the gubernatorial race as the democrat and republican candidates, respectively.
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Written by Zach Spadt
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:08 |
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The Office of Admissions anticipates a 2 to 3 percent increase in enrolled students by the end of the semester, equaling about 13,000 students.
Noah Buckley, Director of Admissions, believes that these increased numbers are the result of students simply finding that it’s a good time to continue their education.
The increased numbers could also be a result of the Hathaway Scholarship, he said.
“What we’re finding is that more students are staying in state with the Hathaway,” Buckley said. “We’ve also seen the number of students going out of state drop. The 2009-2010 year saw phenomenal [in-state] transfer numbers. I would expect the number to continue increasing.”
The Office of Admissions anticipates about 3,400 students will take advantage of the Hathaway Scholarship Program totaling about $9,726,000 in the merit need area of the program.
Despite the increase in enrollment numbers, Buckley expects there will be a significant decrease in the number of enrolled freshmen, particularly out-of-state students. Buckley believes this is due to the current state of the economy, he said.
“It’s easier for a student to go to community college and save money,” Buckley said.
This trend is “in line” with the rest of the nation, Buckley said.
Faced with the choice between attending Northwest College in Powell or attending UW, freshman Business major Hunter Hebestreet said he ultimately chose UW because of the greater number of opportunities available to students.
“Once I considered the opportunities that UW held for me versus NWC, such as Greek Life, ASUW and many other student activities, the choice was much easier,“ he said.
Hebestreet can see why students are choosing to wait a few years and then come to the university, he said.
“I’m paying a lot more than I would be if I were attending community college, but ultimately, the university experience is a once in a lifetime experience, so it’s worth it,“ Hebestreet said.
The Office of Admissions also hopes to increase enrollment numbers for out-of-state students, Buckley said.
“Of course we will always prioritize in-state recruitment, but we will definitely focus on out-of-state students,” Buckley said.
The number of international student enrollment is also on the rise.
The Office of Admissions set a goal to have 700 international students by the year 2014, but the university is expected to easily top that number this semester.
Hector Fernandez, a fourth-year energy systems engineering major from the Dominican Republic, said the choice to come to the U.S. was easy for him.
When they have the opportunity, most people come to the U.S., Fernandez said.
Choosing Wyoming was an easy decision, because he wanted to experience something different than the typical U.S. experience, Fernandez said.
The official census date for the university is Sept. 13. Once the data is finalized, enrollment numbers will be released to the public.
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