Northwest College
Northwest College has welcomed Ana Vazquez Madera as the Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA), for the 2023-24 academic year. Vazquez Madera previously taught in her native Spain and Ireland, and will be teaching Spanish language courses at NWC. From El Rompido in the province of Huelva, Vazquez Madera earned a bachelor’s degree in Preschool Education…
Fulbright Scholar in Residence (S-I-R), Peter Sabella will be visiting Northwest College for a pair of presentations on Wednesday, August 30. The first presentation will be held at the Bloom-Wilson Intercultural House from 12-1 p.m. The second presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. Both sessions are free and open…
Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Paint the Town Red, happening August 25th in downtown Powell, Wyoming. This Northwest College event has a jam pack schedule full of fun activities for all ages like live music, games, food trucks and much more. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and wrap up by 10 p.m. and…
For the past three years, Ryan Brown makes numerous phone calls across the country to current and former professional athletes as well as celebrities. His message is simple and to the point: Come to Cody, Wyoming, right next to Yellowstone National Park, spend some time with the locals, put on some kid’s clinics, play some…
On Wednesday, June 14th, Northwest College in Powell hosted one of the largest homeland security trainings for first responders, complete with United States Army Blackhawk Helicopters. With the goal to strengthen collaboration, communication and coordination, the intensive training prepared first responders for worst-case scenarios in one of the most effective trainings in Wyoming history. What…
Park County Homeland Security Director Jeff Martin and Physician Advisor for the Big Horn Basin Health Care Coalition, Doctor Elise Lowe, spoke about an intra-agency coalition that will be participating in training exercises on June 14th at Northwest College in Powell. Agencies from law enforcement, medical and first responders, as well at military personnel will…
The Park County Sheriff’s Department, the Big Horn Basin Healthcare Coalition, and the Wyoming National Guard are planning a joint training at Northwest College on June 14, 2023. The Big Horn Basin Healthcare Coalition is a group of 33 agencies throughout the four counties in the Bighorn Basin. The purpose of the coalition is “to…
Cody’s own Aspen Kalkowski officially signed with Northwest College to continue her athletic and academic career. Aspen will head to Northwest to play soccer. The Midfielder/defenseman helped lead the Fillies to a State title in 2022. Her and the Fillies are currently undefeated this season. I had the pleasure of catching up with Aspen to…
More than 70 students recently came together to present their research and creative works at the first-ever inclusive excellence student showcase at Northwest College. Following best practices of inclusion, eight University of Wyoming graduate and undergraduate researchers, along with two faculty members and a representative of the Innovation Wyrkshop and mobile makerspaces, traveled to N.W.C.…
“Kickstart Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship,” an exciting new program offering up to $7,200 toward tuition, is now available at Northwest College. The state-funded scholarship program is for those aged 24 and older who want to start college or simply need to finish the degree they started. The money for the program comes from the 2023 Wyoming…