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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…
The one-day drive raised thousands of dollars for campus projects and the ongoing commitment to providing quality educational opportunities to the residents of the Bighorn Basin. The Northwest College Foundation held its third annual Giving Day campaign Thursday, March 30, breaking its record for total dollars raised. During this 24-hour giving blitz, much of the…
Two Northwest College wrestlers are recovering from an unexpected encounter with a grizzly bear during a Saturday hike, helped by two teammates who safely brought them to medical treatment. On the evening of Sunday, Oct. 16, Northwest College President Lisa Watson sent an email to the college’s students and staff. In the email, Watson announced…
The Northwest College Volleyball team played host to the Trapper Invitational last weekend. The Trapper Volleyball team would play 4 games over 3 days and came away with 3 wins during the home-stand. The Trappers got things going last Thursday defeateing Wallace State Community College 3 games to 1. On Friday, Northwest College would fall…
Northwest College is welcoming two Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants for the 2022-23 academic year. Naoko Ohno, from Japan, and Alejandra De la Rocha, from Mexico, will join NWC. According to NWC, “Ohno will be teaching courses in the Japanese language, while De la Rocha will be teaching courses in Spanish.” De la Rocha is a…
Northwest College students balancing family life with academic growth can now attain funding to cover childcare expenses thanks to a new grant acquired by the college. A grant from the Wyoming Department of Family Services has made funding available for qualified Northwest College students to receive assistance with the cost of childcare during the Fall…
Northwest College is set to hold a commencement ceremony next Saturday, May 14th, 2022. The guest speakers this year include Dr. Robert Rumbolz (2022 Distinguished Faculty award winner), Ms. Sarah Anderson (2022 Distinguished Alumna), and Ms. Autumn Roundy (Student). Folks who wish to attend virtually have the option to stream via the NWC Facebook Page,…
Northwest College announces another computer science endorsement program, which will qualify local teachers to teach the newest class in the curriculum. Northwest College is again offering a computer science endorsement program – beginning this summer – to all K-12 teachers. The professional development program is fully online, starting June 1 and running through May of…