Inside Western - Gunnison Country Times
"Inside Western" is a series of articles published in the Gunnison Country Times.
Articles appear every few weeks and explore a different aspect of the college. The intent is to raise awareness of the college and its programs among the citizens of the Gunnison valley and readers of the newspaper throughout the country and the world.
Western appreciates the interest of the newspaper's owners and staff in Western and expresses thanks to them for this opportunity to discuss issues of importance, to highlight programs and activities, and to profile the accomplishments of faculty and staff.
April 21st, 2008
WSC Community Garden Enters its Third Season
Producing everything from hollyhock flowers to juicy tomatoes the Community Garden is sprouting into its third season. The garden is located on campus in between Coronado and Beckwith Halls. Continue Reading
August 3rd, 2007
New Interim Director Named for Savage Library
Nancy Gauss, a 15-year veteran staff member, has been named Interim Director of Library Services at Western State College. Continue Reading
February 12th, 2007
Entrepreneurial WSC professor helps students experience the "real world"
To many business students at Western State College the "real world" is more than an MTV television series. Continue Reading
December 5th, 2005
WSC Petroleum Geology program grows as demand for workers increases
Jim Coogan believes geology is as much about developing personal relationships as it is studying fossils and rocks. Continue Reading
October 18th, 2005
WSC Library is open to all
Sometimes, in Western State College's Savage Library, it's hard to distinguish between students, faculty, staff, or local and area residents. Continue Reading
August 9th, 2005
"W" Mountain site earns National Geographic grant
High atop W Mountain, the discoveries just keep piling up. Continue Reading
July 17th, 2005
Western helps enliven arts community
Music. Art. Drama. Dance. There is some form of art in the area for just about everyone. Continue Reading
July 17th, 2005
WSC and area enjoy a productive partnership
One of the enduring sources of pride at Western State College is our productive and healthy century-long partnership with the Gunnison Valley. As the Gunnison Country Times launches this “Inside Western” series it seems appropriate to begin with an acknowledgement of how important that relationship has been, both to the college and the area. In fact, Western owes its very existence to the people of this valley. Continue Reading
June 13th, 2005
Summer a busy time on the WSC campus
Nearly 1,000 teachers, wrestlers, archaeologists, youth campers and -- oh yes, college students -- are making good use of the Western State College campus this week. Continue Reading
May 23rd, 2005
Western State College faculty diverse, highly qualified, interested in area
"The Gunnison area is Heaven on Earth for an Earth scientist." Continue Reading
April 28th, 2005
WSC, area relationship strong
The link that bonds Western State College and the Gunnison Valley was welded by local citizens in the heat of legislative debate 120 years ago, even though the college wasn't chartered until 1901. Continue Reading
December 31st, 1969
Award-winning author keynotes Writing the Rockies at Western State College
Max McCoy, an award-winning novelist, journalist and screenwriter, will be the keynote speaker for this summer's writing workshop at Western State College, Writing the Rockies: The Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, set for June 5-8. Continue Reading