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Eastern Wyoming College

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Eastern Wyoming College
Type Publiccommunity college
Established 1948; 76 years ago(1948)
President Jeffry Hawes
Students 1,505
Location , ,
U.S.

42°04′44″N104°11′26″W / 42.07898°N 104.19065°W /42.07898; -104.19065
Campus TorringtonandDouglas, Wyoming
Colors Black & gold
Nickname Lancers
Mascot Lloyd the Lancer
Website ewc.wy.edu
Eastern Wyoming College is located in Wyoming
Eastern Wyoming College
Location in Wyoming

Eastern Wyoming College (EWC)is apubliccommunity collegeinTorrington, Wyoming, with a satellite campus inDouglas, Wyoming. The college has outreach centers inChugwater,Glendo,Guernsey,Hulett,Lusk,Moorcroft,Newcastle,Sundance,Upton, andWheatland.[1]

History

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EWC was founded in 1948 as theSoutheast University Center, an extension of theUniversity of Wyomingand 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^"College Profile".Eastern Wyoming College. Retrieved2023-10-23.
  2. ^"Our Story".Eastern Wyoming College. Retrieved2023-10-23.
  3. ^"Board of Trustees".Eastern Wyoming College. Retrieved2023-10-23.
  4. ^Star-Herald, LAUREN BRANT (2022-07-16)."Finding his new home: Jeffry Hawes begins journey as EWC's president".Star-Herald. Retrieved2023-10-23.
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