Meet Morgan Poloncic, Our New Executive Director!
Serving as the Executive Director of the Casper College Foundation and Alumni Association is an honor and a privilege. As a Casper native, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative role that Casper College plays in our community and throughout the region.
For more than 63 years, alumni, donors, and friends have built a legacy of generosity—one that continues to shape the lives of thousands of students. Thanks to this enduring support, the Foundation has provided scholarships and vital funding to students who might not otherwise have had the opportunity to pursue higher education. In addition to scholarships, your support has helped transform our campus—funding cutting-edge facilities, vital building improvements, technology upgrades, and program development. When our students, faculty, and staff have the tools they need, their potential knows no bounds.
Because of your generosity, barriers are broken, opportunities are created, and futures are changed. Every gift to the Casper College Foundation makes a lasting difference—not just in the life of a student but also in the lives of families and the strength of our entire community.
Together, we are growing minds and changing lives—one student at a time.
Warm regards,
Morgan Poloncic
Executive Director
The Casper College Foundation and Alumni Association do more than award scholarships. Together with our donors, we help make improvements to Casper College that benefit the entire CC community. From funding state-of-the-art facilities to building improvements, technology upgrades, and more, we know the better equipped our students, faculty, and staff are, the more they can achieve. We could not do it without our donors.
Impact by the Numbers
754
Students awarded scholarships
1,249
Scholarships awarded
$1.75 Million
Awarded in scholarships
$1.4 Million
Awarded in program support
848
Donors
Because of you, we are helping Thunderbird dreams take flight as we help shape futures at Casper College. Your unwavering support has transformed lives and opened doors to countless possibilities for our students.
"In general, all the interactions I had, whether it was Shakira, a custodian in my dorm wing, or Chad Hanson, whose classes I attended in two different semesters, have always had the same welcoming atmosphere, which I found to be “normal” at Casper College. So, if anybody would ask me again, “Why Casper?” from a retro perspective, I would say the people.
But there is a significant factor, I couldn’t ignore, especially as an international student. Studying in Germany is free if you go to public universities and not to private schools. So, you could technically become a lawyer, doctor, or teacher, without paying a dime in tuition. That made me realize I needed a solution for that. Joining an athletic team can be one solution. Another one would be to be particularly smart and clever… so I chose the soccer team. Yet international fees are high and cannot be fully covered by the program. For example, our men’s soccer roster was over 60% international this year. Therefore, we rely on other financial support.
Right now, I want to thank each and every donor who helps and supports educational development for students at Casper College and opens, or should I say kicks down, doors for those who want to study at a welcoming and open-minded place like Casper College. You help students reach goals they never seemed to reach and invite people from all over the world who never thought to be invited to Casper College." -Mads
"Your generosity isn’t just a payment towards my tuition; it’s the reason I have the ability and confidence to pursue my dreams. Casper College is such a special place to me, and it’s people like you who make it that way. You’ve not only invested in my education but in my future, and words alone cannot express how grateful I am for that. Scholarships aren’t just financial assistance—they’re a source of encouragement, a sign that someone believes in you and is willing to invest in your future and passions. These scholarships are more than just a check to me; they’re a message of belief and support. It’s like having someone beside you saying, “I believe in you, and I’m with you every step of the way.”
I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude—not just for the scholarships I’ve received but for the opportunity to chase my dreams. I’m living proof that anything is possible, no matter where you start, with determination, hard work, and the support of a community like this one. Your generosity has changed my life in ways I never could have imagined. So thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for believing in students like me. I will carry this gratitude with me throughout my career and beyond." - Kaitlin Flower
Your gift to Casper College opens the door of opportunity for our students. Whether you make a gift in support of scholarships, our faculty, an academic program, or the greatest needs of the University, your generosity has a profound and lasting impact.
