Thomas Vanoverbeke builds and tests a 12-volt circuit as part of the electrical/electronics training for LCCC's Diesel Technology program. Students go through extensive electrical training as part of the Diesel and Auto programs to understand Ohm’s Law, electrical circuit design, construction, diagnostics and repair.
As we reflect on another remarkable year at Laramie County Community College, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the progress we’ve made – despite the challenges that continue to shape the educational landscape. These are uncertain times, but if there’s one thing our history has shown, it’s that LCCC is resilient.
At Laramie County Community College, the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program is helping students hit the road toward stable, high-paying careers in the trucking industry. With a growing demand for professional drivers, with some employers paying more than $100,000 a year, LCCC’s program provides hands-on training, expert instruction with the opportunity to earn a CDL in just four weeks.
College once felt out of reach for Amanda Sorrell - until financial aid brought it within grasp. Now a part-time market research worker and single mom, she’s enrolled at Laramie County Community College and building a future she thought might have passed her by.
Chris Allen likes to see ideas transform into reality. In the Concept Forge at Laramie County Community College, that’s exactly what he makes possible. The Concept Forge is an innovative makerspace in the college’s recently established Advanced Manufacturing and Material Center designed to facilitate creativity and learning in manufacturing in southeast Wyoming.
LCCC works to preserve historic grave markers: In the Concept Forge at Laramie County Community College, Chris Allen methodically moves a wireless scanner over the surface of two objects. “Different surfaces can be challenging, so you have to find the right approach,” Chris said.
LCCC’s former student body president finds fulfillment helping others: Laramie County Community College student Kyra Lopez’s path in life is anything but linear. Before coming to LCCC, college certainly didn’t seem like it was in the cards. And like many people around the world, Kyra has had to overcome anxiety to make it through her days.
One of the pillars of campus life at Laramie County Community College just got a little louder. This spring, the college officially unveiled the newly renovated Blue Federal Credit Union Recreation & Athletics Complex, a bright, modern hub designed to better serve students, athletes and the community alike.
Jinelle Fromme’s passion for a health care career grew out of personal and formative experiences. Diagnosed with asthma and Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) as a child, she became fascinated with the respiratory system and was inspired by the kind professionals who helped her.
A drone rises over open pasture, capturing real-time images of cattle and crops stretching toward the horizon. Below, a rancher adjusts her grazing plan on a tablet. For her, this isn’t futuristic – it’s just another day on the job.
LCCC by the numbers for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Laramie County Community College Foundation honors our donors by recognizing the individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations whose philanthropic contributions exemplify outstanding commitment to improving the quality of education for our students and community.
