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{{Short description|Community college in Torrington, Wyoming, U.S.}}
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'''Eastern Wyoming College''' is a community college in [[Torrington, Wyoming]]. The college also has outreach centers serving Platte, Niobara, Converse, Weston and Crook counties.<ref name="outreach"> [http://ewc.wy.edu/outreach/index.cfm "Outreach", Retrieved on 2011-08-19.]</ref>
'''Eastern Wyoming College (EWC)''' is a [[Public college|public]] [[community college]] in [[Torrington, Wyoming]], with a satellite campus in [[Douglas, Wyoming]]. The college has outreach centers in [[Chugwater, Wyoming|Chugwater]], [[Glendo, Wyoming|Glendo]], [[Guernsey, Wyoming|Guernsey]], [[Hulett, Wyoming|Hulett]], [[Lusk, Wyoming|Lusk]], [[Moorcroft, Wyoming|Moorcroft]], [[Newcastle, Wyoming|Newcastle]], [[Sundance, Wyoming|Sundance]], [[Upton, Wyoming|Upton]], and [[Wheatland, Wyoming|Wheatland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=College Profile |url=https://ewc.wy.edu/about-ewc/college-profile/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Eastern Wyoming College}}</ref>

== History ==
EWC was founded in 1948 as the Southeast University Center, an extension of the [[University of Wyoming]] and a part of the Torrington School District 3. In June of 1956, the citizens of the Torrington Public School District voted to organize the Goshen County Community College District as an independent subdivision with a separate board of trustees. Over the next few years, additional school districts elected to join the college district. In December 1968 the name of the college was changed to Eastern Wyoming Community College District.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story |url=https://ewc.wy.edu/about-ewc/our-story/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Eastern Wyoming College}}</ref>

== Leadership ==
The Eastern Wyoming College Board consists of seven members elected to four year terms by the eligible voters within the College District.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Trustees |url=https://ewc.wy.edu/about-ewc/leadership/board-of-trustees/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Eastern Wyoming College}}</ref> Jeffry Hawes became the college president in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Star-Herald |first=LAUREN BRANT |date=2022-07-16 |title=Finding his new home: Jeffry Hawes begins journey as EWC’s president. |url=https://starherald.com/news/local/education/finding-his-new-home-jeffry-hawes-begins-journey-as-ewc-s-president/article_f8e36e46-0476-11ed-92c5-63e5934f0119.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Star-Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Notable Alumni ==

* [[Jason Dixon]]
* [[Matt Lojeski]]
* [[Chris Starkjohann]]

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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ewc.wy.edu Official website]
* [http://www.ewc.wy.edu Official website]


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Latest revision as of 07:47, 4 December 2023

Eastern Wyoming College
TypePublic community college
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
PresidentJeffry Hawes
Students1,505
Location
Torrington
,
Wyoming
,
U.S.

42°04′44″N 104°11′26″W / 42.07898°N 104.19065°W / 42.07898; -104.19065
CampusTorrington and Douglas, Wyoming
Colors   Black & gold
NicknameLancers
MascotLloyd the Lancer
Websiteewc.wy.edu
Eastern Wyoming College is located in Wyoming
Eastern Wyoming College
Location in Wyoming

Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) is a public community college in Torrington, Wyoming, with a satellite campus in Douglas, Wyoming. The college has outreach centers in Chugwater, Glendo, Guernsey, Hulett, Lusk, Moorcroft, Newcastle, Sundance, Upton, and Wheatland.[1]

History[edit]

EWC was founded in 1948 as the Southeast University Center, an extension of the University of Wyoming and a part of the Torrington School District 3. In June of 1956, the citizens of the Torrington Public School District voted to organize the Goshen County Community College District as an independent subdivision with a separate board of trustees. Over the next few years, additional school districts elected to join the college district. In December 1968 the name of the college was changed to Eastern Wyoming Community College District.[2]

Leadership[edit]

The Eastern Wyoming College Board consists of seven members elected to four year terms by the eligible voters within the College District.[3] Jeffry Hawes became the college president in July 2022.[4]

Notable Alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "College Profile". Eastern Wyoming College. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  2. ^ "Our Story". Eastern Wyoming College. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. ^ "Board of Trustees". Eastern Wyoming College. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  4. ^ Star-Herald, LAUREN BRANT (2022-07-16). "Finding his new home: Jeffry Hawes begins journey as EWC's president". Star-Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-23.

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