KOWB Staff
UW Professor Excavates Significant Fifth Century Mosaic in Galilee
UW Professor, Paul Flesher, was part of an excavation team that unearthed a pair of stunning mosaics decorating the floor of a fifth century synagogue in Lower Galilee.
UW ROTC Cadet Tops Physical Fitness Test
Holly Reiner, a UW Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet from Cheyenne, won first place in the female category during the recent 3rd Regiment Army Physical Fitness Test at Fort Lewis, Wash.
Wyoming Reports Possible Violations in Volleyball Program
Results of an internal University of Wyoming inquiry into allegations that women’s volleyball student-athletes received impermissible benefits have been submitted to the NCAA.
Retiring UW President Donates Books to Meeteetse Library
UW President Tom Buchanan is donating several hundred of his books to the Meeteetse Branch Library of the Park County Library System.
Final Days to See Sayler Installation at UW
The final day to see Idaho artist Gerri Sayler’s site-specific installation in the University of Wyoming Centennial Complex lobby will be Saturday, June 22.
Laramie’s Madison Legerski a Finalist for Prestigious Simpson Award
Ten Wyoming senior athletes have been selected as finalists for the 2013 Milward Simpson Athlete of the Year Award. Madison Legerski of Laramie is among the female candidates who could receive this rather distinctive honor. The two winners of the award will be announced Saturday, June 22, in Casper.
Former Cowboys Step Up to Help Renovations to UW’s AA
The renovation of the University of Wyoming’s Arena-Auditorium has received a great deal of support from a special group of individuals over the past several weeks. That special group is made up of former Cowboy basketball players who have offered their financial support through generous donations.
UW Closed Memorial Day
The University of Wyoming has announced that most UW offices will be closed and summer classes dismissed for Memorial Day.
Jonah Field Turf at War Memorial Stadium Being Revamped
A brand new FieldTurf Revolution playing surface with a distinctive Wyoming design will be unveiled on Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium for the 2013 college football season. Installation is scheduled to begin June 1 and be complete by mid-summer.
Cowboy Football Teams with FCA in Benefit Trip to Haiti
The Wyoming Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is making preparations for a second “Wyoming in Haiti” trip, set to take place May 11-17. This marks the second-straight year the FCA has organized a trip to the island to help Haitian youth.