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  • LCCC concert to celebrate Armed Forces service members

    LCCC|Nov 7, 2024

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – A patriotic concert to thank those who have served in the United States Armed Forces is coming to Laramie County Community College this month. Honoring Our Veterans, a concert featuring the Cheyenne Brass Band and LCCC Wind Ensemble, is set for 3 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature everything from light-hearted patriotic marches, the drama of battle in musical storytelling to the familiar American anthems fitting to the holiday. Frank Cook, LC...

  • Manufacturing Day to showcase groundbreaking programs

    Lisa Trimball LCCC|Sep 26, 2024

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – The community is invited to Laramie County Community College's Manufacturing Day Block Party on Oct. 4, offering an opportunity to get a taste of the college's state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge programs. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Career and Technical Building and adjoining parking lot. The event is part of the national Manufacturing Day, led by the Manufacturing Institute, celebrated on the first Friday in October each year. Food t...

  • Finnerty named Rodeo Head Coach

    LCCC|Jun 6, 2024

    The Laramie County Community College rodeo team will have a familiar and well-respected leader at the helm as Dean Finnerty was named head coach. Finnerty, who began serving as interim head coach in summer 2023, came to the team as an assistant coach in 2018. During his assistant coaching tenure, the Golden Eagles became enduring contenders in the Central Rocky Mountain Region and, alongside assistant coach Vickie Segelke, helped coach the men's and women's teams to third-place finishes in the...

  • Pathways Day returns to LCCC February 7

    LCCC|Jan 25, 2024

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Laramie County Community College is inviting high school juniors and seniors for Pathways Day, providing a hands-on chance to explore what higher education can offer. The free day of in-person exploration of careers and programs is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 7, with registration ending Feb. 1. Space is limited, so students are encouraged to register early. Students can register at lccc.wy.edu/PathwaysDay. Registrants choose one of eight exciting pathways that will guide their experience through the day. The event includes a...

  • LCCC earns regional honor for agriculture program

    LCCC|Aug 31, 2023

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – The Laramie County Community College Ag & Equine Pathway was selected as the Region I winner of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award. Region 1 includes Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii. NAAE places high value on continuing education in agriculture. The Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award recognizes exemplary postsecondary i...

  • Laramie County Communty College Spring Commencement scheduled for May 13

    Lisa Trimball LCCC|May 11, 2023

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Laramie County Community College will host its spring commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. May 13 at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. The ceremony will celebrate students who have completed their academic programs during the 2022-2023 academic year, conferring more than 700 degrees to this year’s graduates. No single day reaffirms the significance of the work being done by students, faculty and staff throughout the year at LCCC as much as commencement, said President Joe Schaffer. “Our graduates are about to embark on the next stage...

  • LCCC's Pennington recognized as emerging leader

    Lisa Trimball LCCC|Feb 16, 2023

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – A Laramie County Community College coach and instructor was recognized recently as an outstanding leader by the world's largest equine breed registry and membership organization. Morgan Pennington, equine instructor and Ranch Horse & Equestrian Team coach, was selected for the 2023 American Quarter Horse Association Emerging Leader Award. The award celebrates the accomplishments of the association's exceptional members ages 21-35, recognizing a variety of categories, i...

  • LCCC to host discussion and panel on Ukraine

    Lisa Trimball LCCC|Apr 14, 2022

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Laramie County Community will host Let's Talk About Ukraine, a presentation and discussion about the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, April 19 from 12- 2 p.m. in the Student Lounge in the College Community Center (CCC) building. This event will feature LCCC speakers and panelists including, Iryna Wiggam, a native of Ukraine, current LCCC ESL instructor and Paralegal for Wyoming Attorney General's Office, along with Dr. Lily Rowan and Dr. James Miller, political science instructors at LCCC. The event will be moderated by LCCC P...

  • LCCC welding student places fourth at WorldSkills Trials

    Lisa Trimball LCCC|Apr 7, 2022

    CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Laramie County Community College is excited to announce, welding student David Gordon has placed fourth in the WorldSkills Trials, as part of the SkillsUSA competition. Gordon is currently a second-year student at LCCC, from Burns, Wyo. Gordon started his journey to the WorldSkills Trials in Huntsville, Ala., in April 2021, when we competed for LCCC's SkillsUSA Team at the Wyoming state competition in Casper. Participating as part of LCCC's team in the individual c...

  • Equine quarantine lifted at LCCC

    LCCC|Oct 26, 2017

    CHEYENNE, WYO. — Following a recent incident on campus where an ill horse was put into isolation and other precautionary measures were taken, the quarantine for horses has been lifted at Laramie County Community College. Veterinarians, equine experts and college administration met to discuss the situation. Ten days have passed with no fevers and no signs of any illness in any horses at LCCC. LCCC may now resume regular equine activities and classes on campus with the understanding that personnel continue to maintain the health safety m... Full story