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Eight Graduating Seniors Receive Alumni Award for Excellence

May 9, 2011 -- The Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Alumni Association honored eight graduating seniors with its Alumni Awards for Excellence (AAE).

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WSC Spring Commencement Ceremony to be Held May 7

WSC Spring Commencement Ceremony to be Held May 7

May 3, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will hold its spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7. The program begins at 10 a.m. at the WSC Mountaineer Bowl in Gunnison. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the Paul Wright Gymnasium.

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Sociology Conference, April 22 & 23

April 20, 2011 -- The Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Sociology Program is hosting the 5th Annual Western Slope Undergraduate Sociology Conference April 22 and 23 at the Aspinall-Wilson Center.

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Celebration of Scholarship, April 19 & 21

Celebration of Scholarship, April 19 & 21

April 18, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) student projects are being showcased this week at the Spring 2011 Celebration of Scholarship, an undergraduate research symposium.

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“Honors Reads” Radio Show Brings New Ideas to Environmental Sustainability

April 7, 2011 -- The Honors Program at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) has produced a radio series of book discussions called “Honors Reads,” which airs on Saturdays in April on KWSB (91.1 FM), the college’s radio station.

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New Members Appointed to WSC Board of Trustees

March 25, 2011 -- Linda A. Clark and Todd M. Wheeler have been appointed to the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) board of trustees.

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Health and Wellness Conference, April 1 & 2

March 15, 2011 -- A health and wellness conference that focuses on integrated healthcare will be held at the Mountaineer Square Conference Center in Mt. Crested Butte on April 1 and 2.

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Professional Career, Job and Internship Fair, March 24

March 15, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Career Services is hosting a Professional Career, Job and Internship Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 at the College Center Ballroom. The fair is free and open to the public.

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WSC Presents the 2011 Spring Environmental Symposium: “Politics of Environmental Film;” March 29-31

March 8, 2011 -- The 2011 Spring Environmental Symposium at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will be held from March 29 to 31 at the WSC campus. All symposium events are free and will be held in the College Center Ballroom, unless otherwise noted.

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Professor to Present on Geology of Canyonlands National Park, March 10

Professor to Present on Geology of Canyonlands National Park, March 10

March 1, 2011 -- Thinking about that spring break trip? Consider exploring the geology of the Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Get a primer of the area from Western State College of Colorado (WSC) geology professor Rob Fillmore at his presentation, "A Broken Landscape: Geologic Evolution of the Needles area, Canyonlands National Park, Utah" on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the South Conference Room of the College Center.

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Sharing Library Resources Across the Divide

Feb. 15, 2011 -- The Leslie J. Savage Library at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is bigger than you think! Library patrons now have access to 30 million books, DVDs, CDs, videos and other materials.

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59th Firemen's Concert Series, Feb. 24 & 26 and March 5

Western State College of Colorado (WSC) presents the 59th Firemen's Concert Series on Feb. 24 and 26, and March 5.

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Faculty Music Concert, Feb. 10

Feb. 8, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) music faculty Becky Weidman-Winter and Martha Violett will present an evening of music for flute and piano at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 in the Quigley Recital Hall.

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Peak Productions Presents a Series of Short Works by Samuel Beckett; Feb. 9-12

Peak Productions Presents a Series of Short Works by Samuel Beckett; Feb. 9-12

Feb. 8, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Peak Productions and the theatre program present a series of short works by “Waiting for Godot” playwright Samuel Beckett.

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WSC to Host College Goal Sunday, Feb. 13; Event offers free help for applying for financial aid

Jan. 31, 2011 -- 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).

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WSC PLRM Program Receives Software Donation from P2 Energy Solutions

Jan. 26, 2010 -- P2 Energy Solutions has awarded a $578,000 in-kind contribution to the Professional Land and Resource Management (PLRM) program of Western State College of Colorado (WSC).

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Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available at WSC

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.

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WSC Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Ken MacLennan

Jan. 10, 2011 – Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is mourning the loss of Ken MacLennan, a former student-athlete, coach, faculty member and administrator who passed away over the weekend.

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Activist Harold Fields to Speak at WSC for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 18

Activist Harold Fields to Speak at WSC for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 18

Jan. 7, 2010 -- In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Black Student Alliance at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is hosting speaker Harold Fields, who will address the “unfinished business of Dr. King.”

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$34.7 Million and Counting: College’s fundraising in past decade has been off the charts

$34.7 Million and Counting: College’s fundraising in past decade has been off the charts

Jan. 6, 2011 (by Chris Dickey, "Gunnison Country Times") -- Raising money was one of the aspects of the job that Jay Helman said most worried him when he became president of Western State College in Feb. 2002, primarily because he had such little experience in that arena.

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