

With several national parks and monuments in the area, this region is a major summer tourist destination that attracts millions of visitors annually. One of our primary local markets is the Rapid City, South Dakota metropolitan area with a population of approximately 135,000. It is also connected to the Butte pipeline, allowing our refinery to directly access Bakken crude from North Dakota. The 140-mile Thunder Creek crude oil gathering system sources crude primarily from the Powder River Basin. The capacity of the refinery is 18,000 barrels per day. It is a highly efficient refinery, specializing in the production of light-end and middle products such as butane, propane, diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline. The refinery produces a range of products from local crude oil basins. Our operations are strategically configured to meet the local transportation fuel needs of the Wyoming and South Dakota markets. To learn more about the Dual and Concurrent opportunities at Western, visit: /collegenow.Wyoming Refining Company has been a cornerstone of the Newcastle, Wyoming community since the 1920’s. “We at Sweetwater BOCES are extremely proud of her and all that she has accomplished she is without question the epitome of a motivated and excellent student taking advantage of the amazing educational opportunities Sweetwater BOCES, along with our partner educational institutions, have been able to provide for Sweetwater County students,”Īfter graduation, Stewart plans to continue her education and start her university journey to become a heart surgeon. Stewart has been able to access with such great success,” Sweetwater BOCES Director, Dr.

Our goal has been to provide the exact opportunities for students that Ms. “Sweetwater BOCES has been proud to sponsor the Dual and Concurrent Program, in partnership with Western and both Sweetwater County school districts, since its inception. Sweetwater Board of Cooperative Educational Services is an instrumental partner when it comes to Western’s College Now program as it pays tuition for dual students in Sweetwater County. Students can explore their interests prior to enrolling as a full-time college student and still have the structural support of their high schools. Newcastle began as a product of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The goal of Western’s Dual and Concurrent program is to provide high school students with a head start, and better prepare them to transition to college or the workplace after high school. We are intertwined with the history of Newcastle, WY. “It took a lot of work but, it is paying off.” “So excited, this is what I have been working towards for four years,” Stewart said. Stewart is excited to participate in both her high school and Western’s graduation ceremonies. Stewart will begin her first year of traditional college with an associate degree, research experience, and classroom knowledge to move onto the next phase in her education. David Tanner regarding the genome of the dune specialist bee from the Killpecker Sand Dunes. This research, funded by Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), is helping to map the genome of the dune specialist bee from the Killpecker Sand Dunes. During her time as a dual student at Western, she has conducted research with Western faculty, Dr. Stewart began as a dual student at Western her freshman year of high school.

Kim Dale said. “Her accomplishments this early in her educational journey is a great example of how successful she will become.” This was possible through our strong partnerships with Sweetwater BOCES and Sweetwater County School District No. Quincy has completed 60 credit hours, jump-starting her college education by earning an associate degree while still at Black Butte High School. “It is an honor when we can celebrate the accomplishments of an outstanding student. In addition to graduating from high school, she will be graduating from Western with her Associate of Science Multidisciplinary Studies Degree. Stewart is graduating from high school with 60 college credits from Western and 12 credits from a previous institution. ROCK SPRINGS - Black Butte High School senior Quincy Stewart has been named Western Wyoming Community College’s Dual Student of the Year 2021-2022.
