Cheyenne Mayor Says He Likes Proposed New Name For LCCC

Laramie County Community College trustees will consider changing the name of the institution to Wyoming State College next month.

And it seems that Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins is on board with the change, based on comments in his ''Mayor's Minute" column on Friday.

Collins Says School Has ''Outgrown" Current Name

The mayor wrote "The truth is the college has outgrown their name and has chosen Wyoming State College to take them into the future. I love the leadership and vision the administration and trustees have shown in this endeavor. I like the name as well."

LCCC President Joe Schaeffer earlier this week announced he wants to change the name of the school to Wyoming State College. The proposal will go to the Board of Trustees on Sept. 16. If approved, the change would formally take effect on July 1, 2027.

According to a news release from LCCC, "Research conducted by the College and its partners found that more than 65% of respondents outside LCCC’s immediate service area had never heard of the College. Among those familiar with LCCC, only 15% correctly identified Cheyenne as the location of its primary campus. Half of Wyoming respondents outside the local area said “Laramie County” created confusion about the College’s location, while 56% said the term “community college” suggested a limited range of degree options."