Casper College
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Casper College is a public community college in Casper, Wyoming. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive community colleges in the region. Established in 1945 as Wyoming's first junior college and initially located on the third floor of Natrona County High School, Casper College moved to its current site 10 years later. CurrentlyTemplate:When the campus consists of 28 buildings on more than 200 acres. The grounds are distinctive, with terraces that surround the modern buildings. It enrolls over 4,000 students and employs about 250 faculty.Template:Cn
Tate Geological Museum
The Tate Geological Museum (labelled simply Tate Museum) is located on the south end of the campus. As a regional Earth Science Education Center, the museum is open to the public and free to visit, with a mission to provide educational resources to the community, researchers, and visitors.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Academics
Casper College offers more than 50 academic majors and 30 technical and career field options. The academic side of the college is organized into five different Schools: Business and Industry, Fine Arts and Humanities, Health Science, Science, Social and Behavioral Science.
Athletics
Casper College participates in the National Junior College Athletic Association in the following sports.
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
- Rodeo
- Volleyball
- Men's Soccer (added in 2020)
- Women's Soccer (added in 2020)
Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym is the home venue for Casper College men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2012 on-campus murder
Template:Main article On Friday November 30, 2012, Christopher Krumm, the 25 year-old son of Casper College faculty member James Krumm, murdered his father and another faculty member before killing himself on campus.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Notable alumni
- Dax, rapper
- Dick Cheney, former Vice President of the United States
- Earle Higgins, professional basketball player
- Bob Lackey, professional basketball player
- Chris LeDoux, Country singer and rodeo cowboy
- Flynn Robinson, professional basketball player
- Marlan Scully, physicist best known for his work in theoretical quantum optics
References
External links
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- Casper College
- Buildings and structures in Casper, Wyoming
- Education in Natrona County, Wyoming
- Universities and colleges established in 1945
- 1945 establishments in Wyoming
- Community colleges in Wyoming
- Tourist attractions in Casper, Wyoming
- NJCAA schools
- Two-year colleges in the United States