Footprints Summer 2013 - Casper College Alumni Magazine

Oct 3, 2026

Casper College Alumni Magazine, Summer 2013, focuses on campus support for student veterans and highlights alumni stories connected to military service. The issue features main coverage on service to country, CC’s student veterans, and notable alumni, alongside regular departments such as campus news, letters to the editor, alumni board and staff notes, and community updates. It also includes ways to stay in touch, update address information, and support alumni funding goals through the Vision… Campus Community Campaign.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

In This Issue

From the Alumni Association President

Campus News

Brigadier General Kathy Wright Speaks to CC Students

On the Cover

Service to Country

CC’s Student Veterans

Main Stories

Tom Empey

Named Commitment to Excellence Recipient

Campus Construction Update

Remembering Leo Sanchez

Casper College’s First Heyoka

Regular Features

Letters to the Editor

Looking Back

Five Questions

T-Bird Athletics

Faculty and Staff Notes

CC Retirees

People and Places

Friends We’ll Miss

According to Charlotte

Casper College Alumni Magazine • Summer 2013 Learning After Service Vets on campus Inside View Swanstrom 2013 Distinguished Alum Russell’s Return Former T-Bird new coach Footprints A publication of the Casper College Alumni Association Alumni Board Members Kevin Bromley (’77) Mike Stepp (’80) President Vice President Bill Brauer (’56) Treasurer Charlotte Babcock (’49) Virginia Bodyfelt (’01) Derrel Carruth (’65) Janette ‘Jan’ Cundy (’80) Nancy Curtis (’67) Kyla Foltz (’02) Nancy Gerlock (’95,’97) Rich Hepner (’92) Luella Hinderliter (’66) Doug Leonard (’87) Gigi Leman (’92) Trinity Holland Lewis (’12) Mary Litzel (’82,’87) David Long (’72) Ron Salveson (’74) Lea Schoenewald (’72) Deborah Werner Simon (’75) Editorial Staff Paulann Doane, Foundation Executive Director Linda Nix, Associate Director, Alumni Relations Richard Fujita, Public Relations Director Lisa S. Pearce Icenogle (’79), Editor and News Coordinator Justin Pehrson, Online Communications Specialist Laura Lucero, Publications Coordinator Keep in touch! [E-mail:](E-mail: alumni@caspercollege.edu)[ alumni@caspercollege.edu](E-mail: alumni@caspercollege.edu)[ ](E-mail: alumni@caspercollege.edu)Mail: Linda Nix, Associate Director, Alumni Relations Casper College • 125 College Drive Casper, WY 82601 Phone: 307-268-2218 or 800-442-2963 ext. 2218 Fax: 307-268-3400 Or drop by! Casper College Gateway Building, third floor Foundation Office, Rm. 306 Alumni Office, Rm. 306D Follow us on Facebook or sign up for our quarterly electronic newsletter at [caspercollege.edu/alumni](caspercollege.edu/alumni). | | | Cover Image
Casper Mountain by Rebekah Merlino | | --- | --- | --- | Distinguished Alumnus page 4 On the Cover Service to Country.............................................................8-13 CC’s Student Veterans Main Stories Tom Empey......................................................................... 23 Named Commitment to Excellence Recipient Campus Construction Update ..........................................24-25 Remembering Leo Sanchez .................................................. 30 Casper College’s First Heyoka Regular Features Campus News ........................................................................ 2 Letters to the Editor ................................................................ 3 Looking Back ..................................................................14-15 Five Questions ................................................................16-17 T-Bird Athletics ...............................................................18-19 Faculty and Staff Notes....................................................20-21 CC Retirees.......................................................................... 22 People and Places ..........................................................26-29 Friends We’ll Miss ............................................................... 31 According to Charlotte ......................................................... 33 In This Issue Footprints Casper College Alumni Magazine Dear Friends and Fellow Alums, Welcome. In this issue you will find stories about veterans who are Casper College alumni. Enjoy reading the story of CC’s long relationship with veterans, beginning with the people who came to CC right after WW II. CC is honored to have so many alumni who have both served in the military and attended CC. This is Casper College’s second year of being listed as a Military Friendly School through G. I. Jobs. Military Friendly Schools are the top 15 percent of schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for military students. Alumni Association President Kevin Bromley (’77) addressing the Casper College graduating class of 2013. In addition, CC is a participant with the VA Yellow Ribbon Program, the first public institution in Wyoming to offer this additional support to possible out of state

FAQs

What theme does the Summer 2013 issue of Footprints highlight?

The issue centers on stories about veterans who are Casper College alumni, including the college’s relationship with student veterans and military support initiatives.

How does the magazine suggest alumni update their information?

It asks readers to check the address information printed in the magazine and contact the alumni office or update details online through the Casper College Alumni Association website.

What fundraising opportunity does the president mention in the issue?

He encourages alumni to donate to the alumni portion of the Vision… Campus Community Campaign, noting that contributions will be doubled up to $1,000,000.

Oct 3, 2026

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