Category Archives: University of Wyoming Alumni

University of Wyoming Commencement Exercises: Looking Back 100 Years to June 8, 1926

Posted on June 8, 2026 by ahcadmin

What were commencement exercises like at the University of Wyoming a century ago? The question might seem rather mundane at first, but when the American Heritage Center recently received a UW diploma from the family of 1926 graduate Carl A. … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th century, Academia, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming Alumni, University of Wyoming history | Tagged Aven Nelson, Business, Cheyenne, Clara McIntyre, Commencement, Diploma, George Tayloe Ross, Grace Hebard, Harriet Orr, John Corbett, June Downey, Nellie Tayloe Ross, Robert Burns, S.H. Knight, University of Wyoming | Leave a comment

From “Caucasians Only” to Hall of Fame: The Remarkable Journey of Wayman Wing

Posted on June 23, 2025 by ahcadmin

Did you know the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science has a Hall of Fame? Among its distinguished members is Wayman Chung Wing (1923-2020), whose journey from facing discrimination to international acclaim exemplifies resilience, innovation, and barrier-breaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian American history, Biography and profiles, Chinese Americans, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming Alumni, Wyoming history | Tagged 1940s discrimination, American Heritage Center, Azores service, Chinese American engineer, Civil Engineering, Earthquake-resistant design, Evanston Wyoming, Sigma Tau fraternity, Tau Beta Pi, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming College of Engineering & Physical Science, Wayman Wing, World War II | Leave a comment

Category Archives: University of Wyoming Alumni

University of Wyoming Commencement Exercises: Looking Back 100 Years to June 8, 1926

From “Caucasians Only” to Hall of Fame: The Remarkable Journey of Wayman Wing

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