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Innovator, visionary, and difference-maker Lyle Richard (Dick) Bratton (1932–2025) was a devoted community leader, renowned attorney, and champion of education and water rights in...
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Many students usually wait until high school to decide where they are going to college, maybe after a visit to campus, or once they...
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Michael Picco’s time at Western was nothing short of transformative. A painter, playwright, and columnist, he threw himself into every opportunity. From his role...
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Western alumnus Ross McGee (’13) was named Colorado’s 2025 Wildlife Officer of the Year for his dedication to conservation and community.
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It’s a beautiful spring day in the Gunnison Valley, and I can hardly believe the semester is already winding down. Soon, we’ll welcome a...
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Coming from Orange County California, it is fair to say Heather Hughes was out of her element when she first arrived on the campus...
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It is not uncommon to meet people in college that you become close with for life. In some cases, that person might end up...
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This spring, Krystal Brown (Biology ‘17) learned she would receive the 2024 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency....
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Cheryl Cwelich is not your traditional student. After working in the accounting field for over a decade, Cheryl went back to school and was...
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