Eastern Wyoming College President Dr. Richard Patterson, took the opportunity during his last EWC Board of Trustees meeting before retiring, to share a few thoughts and comments about his tenure.
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TORRINGTON – Eastern Wyoming College President Dr. Richard Patterson, took the opportunity during his last EWC Board of Trustees meeting before retiring, to share a few thoughts and comments about his tenure.
“It is well known that during my tenure, EWC experienced some memorable trials and tribulations,” Patterson started out his comments to the board. “However, in spite of this, we were able to move forward in a number of important ways and it is proper that those should
be noted.”
He went on to outline how, during his first few months as interim president, the college completed its Higher Learning Commission focus visit, passed two bond issues to fund the Career and Technology Education Center and through reorganization of the veterinary technology department and adoption of strict animal care policy full accreditation was restored to the program.
Also, he pointed out that the Douglas campus was completed in 2015, as were expansions to Lancer Hall and that currently underway is the “largest capital construction project in EWC history, CTEC.”
As for programs at EWC, he proudly pointed out that, “The first new nursing program in Wyoming in decades was started last year in Douglas and has successfully concluded its first year. Full program approval has been awarded by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and we have received candidate status for national accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education
in Nursing.”
And went on to add, “Our cosmetology program has received certification as a barber school and will begin offering that option in the new facility this fall.”
Though the college has seen important progress and advancements in the last few years, Patterson said there are many challenges ahead.