Laramie County Community College Looking For New Name

The Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees this week voted for a name change for the college, although a new name has yet to be chosen.

That's according to a news release from LCCC. In the words of the release "At the Sept. 17 board meeting, the LCCC Board of Trustees voted to formally adopt an intent to change the college’s name and directed President Dr. Joe Schaffer to lead the process of identifying a new name and developing a timeline for implementing the change."

The release says the decision follows over two years of study of the issue. The release says Carnegie and  Epicosity tested the current name with focus groups, brand awareness surveys and public input across Wyoming as well as northern Colorado and neighboring states.

Why Change The Name?

The results of that research revealed that people, especially those outside of Wyoming, were confused about the college's current name and it's location.

The release says Many respondents indicated  a new name could improve location clarity, broaden appeal and better reflect LCCC’s evolving role in workforce training, academic offerings, and campus environment.

“LCCC has earned a reputation for excellence, innovation and student success,” said Dr. Joe Schaffer, LCCC president. “But we have also heard - loud and clear - that our name sometimes gets in the way of people understanding who we are and where we are. By moving forward with a name change, we are building on our strengths and positioning the College to pull from a broader market to serve the next generation of students and employers.”

The release says one of the goals is to become the best-known college within a 350-mile radius of Cheyenne.

The next step in the process will be what the release calls "an inclusive process to identify options for names."