UWyo NON-PROFIT ORG. Division of University Public Relations US POSTAGE PAID University of Wyoming UNIVERSITY OF Department 3226 WYOMING 1000 East University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071-2000 UWTHE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THEyo UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Fall 2010 Welcome to UWyo, the magazine that showcases the people who make the University of Wyoming great. Our blend of features, news, and photography highlights members of the ENGINEERS university community, its alumni, and friends who make the university a leader in research, teaching, service, and outreach. WITHOUT Thank you for supporting UWyo and the BORDERS University of Wyoming. LIFE ON SHUFFLE LOOK AHEAD TO UWyo HEALTHY INTERACTIONS Tag along with UW music students performing an opera in a gym STUDY HARD, PLAY HARD Meet Wyoming Chief Justice Marilyn Kite and much more Curation... Gather the past for future generations. Year-end is the perfect time for assessing the past year and planning for the coming one. Consider passing along your success to the students of today and tomorrow through a planned gift to the University of Wyoming. Please contact Tracy Richardson, Director of Planned Giving, UW Foundation, at (307) 766-3934 or
[email protected]. Please consult your attorney or tax advisor before making any decision related to a charitable gift. uwyo.giftlegacy.com uwyo.edu/foundation FEATURES UWyo Fall 2010 volume 12 number 2 20 No borders here UW’s Engineers Without Borders attempt to enrich lives in need in Kenya by Shannon Smith 26 Life on shuffle Three UW grads transform their Wyoming experience into music by Dave Shelles 30 Healthy interactions Inside the School of Pharmacy’s Drug Information Center by Dave Shelles 34 Study hard, play hard Academic success is part of the UW game plan by Dave Shelles ON THE COVER Members of the University of Wyoming chapter of Engineers Without Borders team with residents of Mbita, Kenya, to provide that village with water.