Sheridan College math faculty member honored for innovative teaching

The Wyoming Distance Education Consortium has named Charity McKenzie, a full-time Sheridan College math faculty member, the 2021 Innovative Educator of the Year for Northern Wyoming Community College District. McKenzie will be honored at the 5th Annual Wyoming Innovations in Learning Conference, which will be held virtually Sept. 30 through Oct. 1. WyDEC, an advisory 

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Wyoming Baroque to perform as part of WYO Film Festival 

Wyoming Baroque will perform live with the 1920 Expressionist silent film classic “The Golem” Sunday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. as part of the WYO Film Festival at Whitney Center for the Arts at Sheridan College.  This unique concert experience features the premiere of a new musical score composed by Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, director of strings at Sheridan College. Set in the Jewish ghetto of Prague circa 

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Spirit of Sheridan Music Festival kicks off next week

The Spirit of Sheridan Music Festival featuring Ebey & The Conversations Band and The Dugan Irby Band will be held Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Whitney Center for the Arts at Sheridan College. Hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream will be free for ticket holders starting at 5:30 p.m. outside the Whitney Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10 for adults and 

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Carpentry Apprenticeship now offered online through Sheridan College

Starting this fall, construction workers interested in completing the Carpentry Apprenticeship program can do so online through Sheridan College. The online format will allow students to complete course work as their work schedule allows from anywhere in Wyoming. The Carpentry Apprenticeship program provides the technical instruction that compliments an apprentice’s hours working in the field, and prepares students 

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Drop-in Tuesdays at Sheridan College in Johnson County start next week 

Sheridan College in Johnson County will host Drop-in Tuesdays Aug. 10 and 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bomber Mountain Civic Center. These registration events give prospective students an opportunity to drop by without an appointment to register for classes and work with staff during extended hours. Fall classes begin Monday, Aug. 30.  Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with staff to 

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New scholarships for SC Nursing and Performing Arts students honor Skatulas

The Vernon S. and Rowena W. Griffith Foundation has established two scholarships in honor of Roman and Martha Skatula for Sheridan College students. Starting this fall, the Roman and Martha Skatula Nursing Scholarship and the Roman and Martha Skatula Performing Arts Scholarship will be awarded to students.  The Griffith Foundation established these scholarships in recognition of Roman’s many years of service on the Griffith Foundation board of directors.   According to 

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Spirit of Sheridan Music Festival to benefit the Sheridan College Foundation

The Spirit of Sheridan Music Festival will benefit the Sheridan College Foundation and scholarships for students this year. The event will take place Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Whitney Center for the Arts at Sheridan College.  The concert will feature six Sheridan College alumni as well as instructors and community members as part of the 11-member Ebey and The Conversations Band and local favorite The Dugan Irby Band. The performance will include a wide variety of music, including songs 

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Sheridan College Tree Campus USA honor

For the eighth consecutive year, Sheridan College has earned the distinction of Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, celebrating the college’s commitment to tree management. Eight years ago, Sheridan College became the first college in the state of Wyoming to earn the recognition. There are currently 48 states with universities and colleges that 

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Sheridan College announces 2021 distinguished alumni

“Sheridan College is part of my life. It has always been a part of my life, and always will be, professionally and personally.” Sheriff Allen Thompson, class of 1996, has dedicated his life to serving his country and his community with professionalism and excellence. Sheridan College Criminal Justice Department head Jonni Joyce nominated Thompson for 

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