University of Wyoming College of Business

05/18/2026

In case you missed it, an extraordinary investment in University of Wyoming students was announced during commencement this past weekend.

Carol and Ramon Tomé have committed $20 million to expand the Tomé Scholars to Fellows Program, including a new initiative within the College of Business that will support future business leaders through scholarships, mentorship, internships, applied research, and experiential learning opportunities. The inaugural College of Business cohort will launch in fall 2027.

Read the full story: https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/05/one-of-uws-largest-gifts-ever-expands-tome-scholars-to-fellows-program.html

05/16/2026

$20M Gift Expands Tomé Scholars to Fellows Program

Commencement keynote speaker and UW alumna Carol Tomé announced one of the largest gift commitments in the university’s history.

Carol and Ramon Tomé have pledged a $20 million investment. Their gift will strengthen the existing Tomé Scholars to Fellows Program in the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources while extending the initiative to the College of Business.

Based on current estimates, the commitment will provide at least 80 students with full-ride scholarships 🤠🤠🤠

05/16/2026

📸 Say cheese! Congratulations Class of 2026!

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

This is our favorite time of year! 🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 College of Business grads! Reminder that commencement ceremonies tomorrow (May 16) are as follows:

Graduate ceremony at 12:30 p.m.
• Master’s students arrive at 10:30 a.m. for check-in and hooding photos
• Doctoral students arrive at 11:30 a.m.

Undergraduate ceremony for Business students at 3:30 p.m.
• Plan to arrive at 2:30 p.m.

Make sure to tag us in your photos so we can share your big day!

05/08/2026

Yesterday was a special day at the College of Business. We were honored to welcome back Peter M. Johnson, a 1972 UW finance graduate, College of Business Distinguished Alumnus, and longtime supporter of our students, for his first visit to the Peter M. & Paula Green Johnson Student Success Center since it opened in 2021.

Few people have done more to prepare UW students for successful careers. The retired president of Sinclair Oil Corporation, Peter has spent decades advocating for our students and connecting them to opportunities, mentorship, and jobs after graduation.

His service to this college runs just as deep. Peter was the College of Business' first Executive in Residence and served as chair of the College of Business Advisory Board (COBAB).

Thank you, Peter, for coming back to Laramie! It meant a great deal to our students, faculty, and staff to have you here.

05/04/2026

Another year of the John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition is in the books! Top honors were awarded to MotoMotion, which earned first place and $24,000. MotoMotion develops products designed to make hauling dirt bikes easier, safer, and more efficient.

DRNKPLZ placed second, receiving $12,000, with a platform focused on improving bar operations through mobile ordering and analytics.

EzzzUp earned third place and $6,000 for its work on a smart pillow concept designed to provide a silent, reliable alarm.

Several additional awards were presented to recognize specific areas of achievement:

- Benson Impact & Innovation Award: Interactive Story Co., which is building tools to support more engaging, personalized storytelling experiences
- Small to Medium Enterprise Award: Guide Outdoor Equipment, focused on developing more efficient and easier to use hunting gear
- First Interstate Bank Audience Choice Award: EzzzUp
- Micale Community Award: Guide Outdoor Equipment
- Daniels Fund Ethical Startup Award: EzzzUp

All finalist teams also received $2,500, generously provided by the John P. Ellbogen Foundation, in recognition of their work to reach the final round of competition.

The John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition continues to highlight student innovation and support the development of new ventures across Wyoming. We're excited to see these ventures continue to grow!

Learn more about the competition by visiting https://ellbogen50k.org

04/29/2026

University of Wyoming SparkTank 2026 is happening tonight at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

SparkTank is a student-led, Shark Tank-style funding competition hosted by the UW Ethics Club, in partnership with United Way of Albany County. Four local nonprofits will pitch their work, with students and community supporters directing funding toward essential needs across Albany County.

Since 2018, SparkTank has raised and awarded nearly $750,000 for local nonprofits. Tonight, more than $150K is on the line.

This year’s finalists:

• Albany County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue: Provides emergency search and rescue services for people in crisis across Albany County
• Love Trades Foundation: Expands access to skilled trades education and workforce opportunities
• Safe Project: Supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
• Tele-Hope: Helps young people build meaningful friendships through workshops that reduce isolation and strengthen peer support

Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

04/24/2026

As we celebrate the 75th College of Business Recognition Dinner tonight, we’re honored to recognize Richard “Rick” Reimann as the College of Business’s 2026 Distinguished Alumnus. A Casper native, Rick earned his accounting degree from the University of Wyoming in 1982 and went on to build a more than 40‑year career serving businesses and families across the state.

Learn more about Rick’s career and service in the full announcement here:

https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/04/uw-college-of-business-selects-reimann-as-2026-distinguished-alumnus.html

04/10/2026