http://www.western.edu Read the latest news and stories about Western here! daily 1 2009-06-16T19:31:08Z http://www.western.edu/news/wsc-to-host-college-goal-sunday-feb.-12-event-offers-free-help-for-applying-for-financial-aid Feb. 6, 2012 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will host College Goal Sunday, a national program that helps families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). No publisher inf_tracey 2012-02-07T19:08:22Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/underwater-explorer-and-wsc-alumnus-barry-clifford-to-share-pirate-tales-at-wsc-feb.-7 Feb. 2, 2012 -- Barry Clifford, a Western State College of Colorado (WSC) alumnus who discovered the first fully authenticated pirate ship, will share his high seas adventures during a free presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the college. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-02-06T18:40:59Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/enid-and-paul-holden-donate-south-african-art-collection-to-wsc Feb. 2, 2012 -- A world-class exhibit of South African artwork is now on display at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) thanks to a generous donation by Gunnison residents Enid and Paul Holden. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-02-03T16:59:05Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/wsc-receives-literary-archive-from-the-weismiller-family Feb. 2, 2012 -- The family of the late Edward Weismiller has donated more than 170 publications from Weismiller’s personal library to Western State College of Colorado (WSC). No publisher inf_tracey 2012-02-03T17:39:54Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/free-tax-preparation-assistance-available-at-wsc-1 Jan. 25, 2012 -- The Business, Accounting and Economics Department at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is sponsoring the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to assist taxpayers with completing and filing their federal and state income tax returns. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-26T18:37:19Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/gunnison-energy-establishes-wsc-scholarship-for-local-students Jan. 25, 2012 -- Gunnison Energy Corporation (GEC) has established a scholarship at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) for local high school students enrolling in the Professional Land and Resource Management (PLRM) program. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-25T16:57:32Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/zodiac-trio-to-perform-at-wsc-feb.-6-7 Jan. 23, 2012 -- The Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Music Department will begin the spring 2012 concert series with two performances by the clarinet-violin-piano ensemble, Zodiac Trio. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-26T23:33:37Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/robotics-talk-presented-by-gregory-d.-hager-jan.-23 Jan. 17, 2012 -- Gregory D. Hager, professor and chair of computer science at Johns Hopkins University, present a talk on robotics at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 in the North Ballroom of the College Center at Western State College of Colorado (WSC). No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-17T20:57:33Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/free-brass-masterclass-with-keith-johnson-jan.-20 Jan. 17, 2012 -- Internationally recognized trumpet player Keith Johnson will present a free brass masterclass at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20., in the Quigley Recital Hall. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-17T20:54:14Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/demetrius-walker-to-present-at-wsc-martin-luther-king-jr.-commemoration-jan.-17 Jan. 11, 2012 -- Demetrius D. Walker will be the keynote speaker at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) on Tuesday, Jan. 17. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-11T22:14:31Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/hickenlooper-to-recognize-national-title-team-on-jan.-13 Jan. 5, 2012 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) athletics is excited to announce that Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will attend the Mountaineer men's basketball game Jan. 13 to recognize the Mountaineer NCAA Division II National Championship Men's Cross Country Team. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-06T19:06:43Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/everybody-loves-snacks-prep-basketball-star-follows-long-road-to-wsc Jan. 5, 2012 (by Matt Smith, "Gunnison Country Times") -- WSC Men’s Basketball — It’s hard to believe that anyone would ever want to harm Charles “Snacks” Joseph. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-06T18:53:43Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/wsc-extended-studies-announces-winter-wednesdays-at-western-jan.-4-april-25 Jan. 4, 2012 -- The Office of Extended Studies at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) has expanded its popular “Wednesdays at Western” program into the winter months. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-04T23:18:55Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/wsc-name-change-survey Dec. 20, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) has created a survey with five potential new names that include “university,” as well as a write-in option. Survey results will guide the WSC Board of Trustees as they take the next steps in exploring university status for the College. No publisher inf_tracey 2012-01-11T18:01:02Z News Item http://www.western.edu/news/city-searching-for-interns-new-program-hoped-to-boost-student-retention Dec. 15, 2011 (by Will Shoemaker, "Gunnison Country Times") -- What began as a part-time lifeguard gig for Gunnison’s Cory Vander Veen turned into a topic of study. No publisher inf_tracey 2011-12-19T21:58:26Z News Item