The article discusses Cameron Wagner, a Casper College student who races dwarf cars that he builds himself. It describes how Wagner got into racing as a hobby in junior high and is now refitting his second race car at the Casper College machine shop, modifying parts himself. Wagner was a full-time student at Casper College last year to have access to the machine shop, where he built suspension, drivetrain, and other parts for his cars. Although he races competitively, Wagner emphasizes that he enjoys the customization and problem-solving aspects of building and modifying his own vehicles. The article highlights how Wagner's experience exemplifies hands-on learning opportunities for Casper College students.

1. Page 4 Casper College Today Spring 2004
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thought of offices expect
coach in town, and plenty of new cloud nine” after hitting for the opposition. Bird basketball,” coach Bill Casper College, said he encourages every six to them to stay
faces on the team. double figures in the T-Birds’ That kind of energy by the Johnson said. student to visit campus before making a that way.
Never mind all that — the T- impressive victory over team, complete with the return of “I look up there at all the
decision to attend a college.
To visit Casper College, simply log onto the
eight years of There is a
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you are an in-state student, why not plan to
college can be nationwide
contingent, had won seven in a For Robbie Phillips, the brand new mascot, has Erickson want to get back to that kind of shortage of
visit during state tournament time? Casper
hosts the state wrestling tournament the
daunting. Even workers in
row after the Christmas break. sophomore from Casper, the Gymnasium hopping again. tradition.”
Casper was leading the season is a flip-flop from a year Two other Wyoming players — Mission almost accomplished.
third week in February. State basketball
tournaments are held the first two weeks of downright trades and
conference and establishing itself ago. “We are much more of a Doug Baker of Chugwater and The T-Birds are the talk of the March and state track runs the third week of
depressing. technology
May.
as the team to beat at regionals. team,” he says. “The effort is Joe Johnston of Saratoga — have town; maybe even the region. Frank says the best days to visit are days Continued on
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“It has been awesome,” said than on the defensive end of the (Detroit) and Jermaine Symonds And they are certainly worth the Frank said. “We are proud of our facilities and
Brandon Gilbreath, a freshman floor, where the T-Birds are again (Toronto) have been outstanding price of a ticket. proud of our instructors.”
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Planning to attend college
It all started in junior high built from the ground up. You working, so through the process Everything you want to next fall but till a little short
of resources?
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for race car driver and builder buy the frame and then you of elimination I thought that a While some priority Address: Student
Cameron Wagner. A classmate
had a dwarf racing car and
build around it,” says Wagner.
Of course there are rules that
change might help,” Wagner
says.
know about financial aid
Will there be aid for students who My parents are divorced (or
deadlines have passed, there
are still plenty of scholarships
Financial Assistance Office,
Casper College, 125 College
after a year, Wagner finally got
to drive it. That was all it took,
Wagner must follow for the
construction of his racing
In fact, the change did help
him in the last half of the
Q don't attend full-time? Q separated or never married). Do
out there and time to apply.
Every year there are
Drive, Casper, WY 82601
You don't have to be a full-time they both need to provide financial Phone: (800) 442-2963 or
and the rest, so to speak, is
racing history.
machine. But, that doesn’t stop
him from creating
racing season just last year.
“I’m a custom kind of guy,
A student to receive aid. information? scholarships at
(307) 268-2510
Yes. Your custodial parent, and their colleges and
Wagner is adaptations and new parts and so I created (most of) the Q I am not a high school graduate. Can
I still get financial aid? A spouse if they have remarried, universities for Contacts: Darry Voigt,
currently refitting for the car. For instance, parts in this car at the Casper Students without high school
needs to file the FAFSA. which there are Director, Student Financial
and redoing his Wagner modified a College machine shop,” he says. A diplomas and are 18 years old can
Q Am I guaranteed a job on campus if no applications. Assistance/Veterans
second race car, motorcycle wiring Parts for the front suspension, qualify for financial aid if they have a have been a awarded Federal Work- Steve Coordinator
G.E.D. Study?
which has seen harness to shift linkage, rear end, and Dobby,
My parents will not complete their Stephen Dobby,
him through
two entire
work in the
race car,
minor engine parts were all
built by Wagner at the college
Cameron Wagner, front, and his Q federal tax returns before the
deadline for filing the FAFSA. Should we
A No. Federal Work-Study is an
opportunity to work. It is not a
Casper
College’s
Scholarship & Loan
brother Branden work on the guarantee of on-campus employment.
seasons. Wagner and he shop. wait to file the FAFSA until their returns scholarship coordinator, Coordinator
shrinker, which allows them to bend I missed the deadline for applying
races in the
dwarf car division
completely
re-designed
Wagner was a full-time
student at Casper College
the new back window piece into the
have been completed?
No, you can complete the FAFSA
Q for aid, can I still apply now?
recommends
where the drivers the rear end. during his last year of high
proper shape.
A based on reasonable estimates of
your parent's prior year income. A Yes, the deadlines are for priority
that you apply for any
scholarship for which you are sure someone proofs your copy
consideration only. You may still
easily hit speeds of “The way a school, “just so I could make Branden, a Casper College apply for assistance at ant time during qualified. with you);
Do I have to file for financial aid
100 miles per hour. Dwarf
cars are a 5/8 scale resembling
car works on
dirt and asphalt are two
stuff.” He is now in his second
semester at Casper College
graduate.
So has all their hard work
Q each year? the academic year. However, funding Here are some important 5. Meet the deadline!
Yes, both Casper College and the
may be limited for late applicants. things to remember: Paul Marquard is the
the body of a 1928 - 1940’s
vintage automobile. But the
different things. I decided to
look at what was going on;
where he spends much of his
spare time working on his race
paid off? Well, with 30 wins
with Cameron’s current car, the
A federal government require
Q What is Casper College's Federal
School Code?
1. Most colleges require that distance education
students to apply for financial aid each you fill out FAFSA first, and coordinator at Casper
look is the only thing that the shocks, springs and where the car in the CC machine shop. Casper Speedway, the answer year since it is possible that a family's
Casper College Federal School Code they may require an College. At his presentation
dwarf resembles. weight goes and is transferred. Wagner gets great help and is a definitive “yes.” And the situation may change from the prior
year.
A is 003928. application for admission; during orientation, he makes
“Everything on these cars is The old rear end wasn’t support from older brother rest is sure to be racing history. When does repayment of my 2. Be complete with your this point: “Applying for
Q What if a parent refuses to
contribute towards my college
Q parents' Federal PLUS loan begin? application form (some will scholarships is the best part-
education? There is no grace period for this disqualify you if the form is time job you can get.”
A
LIFE
In fairness to all students, Casper loan. Repayment begins within 60 not filled out correctly); It takes a lot of hours at $6
A College financial aid decisions are
based on the ability and not willingness
days after the final loan disbursement
for that academic year. Your parents
3. Type your form if possible per hour to make the
of a parent too contribute towards your must begin repaying both principal and to make it more legible; equivalent of a $1,000
college education. interest while you're in school. 4. Write good essays (make scholarship.
Off campus: Students at Casper
What to do here College have access to some of the
On campus: Krampert Theatre greatest outdoor arenas and vistas
runs many productions each year.
Durham Hall hosts numerous events
anywhere. Casper Mountain, just 20
minutes away, is home to the
Hot jobs: Technical training and health care jobs continue to be in demand
during the year, and art displays Hogadon Ski Area and numerous Continued from Page 1 company and pick up machining
from visiting artists, faculty and cross-country ski and snowmobile
students are shown in the Goodstein trails. All over Wyoming there is
fields – i.e. automotive and diesel
technology, welders, machinists and
along the way. Technical training is
a prerequisite, because machining
CC career options
Gallery. hunting, fishing, climbing and
Dig up dinosaurs at the Tate carpenters. The aging population has gone “tech.” Computer numerical (degrees you can earn in one or two years)
exploring to be done.
Museum or examine Wyoming's means more and more demand for control (CNC) machines need to be
The Eastridge Mall and the Automotive Machine Tool
wildlife up close in the Werner health care, too. That translates into programmed properly to execute a
downtown area, as well as numerous
Wildlife Museum. future job opportunity in fields like job. Technology
Check out the Annual Literary plazas, offer shopping, theaters and Medical
good food. There are museums and pharmacy, respiratory therapy and The automotive industry finds
Conference and the fascinating itself in a similar situation – not Computer Science Transcription
historic Casper photos in the galleries all over town. radiography.
The Wyoming Cavalry indoor Dale Williams is the career enough quality technicians to fill Construction
Goodstein Library. Nursing
The Student Activities Board is also football team and Casper Rockies specialist at Casper College. He says hundreds of jobs. One auto dealer in Technology
a good place to expand your social baseball offer a taste of the two-year degree option works for Casper said he has had to post Occupational
life. professional sports a lot of students. Some CC programs national ads to fill positions in Criminal Justice
Therapy Assistant
even offer one-year certificates, Wyoming. He simply can’t find
enough workers. Diesel Power
From north: Take I-25 Exit 188B and enabling students to enter the work ParaEducator
Getting here turn right onto Poplar Street. Follow force after two semesters. For a couple of reasons, Casper Drafting
From southwest: Follow Highway Poplar until you reach College The field of machining is a great College makes sense. First, Paralegal
220/CY Avenue. Turn right on Poplar Drive/25th Street intersection. Turn example of a high demand field and companies like to hire from their Electronics
Street, left on College Drive/25th Street. left, follow College Drive until you see
own region. Second, Casper College Pharmacy Assistant
Casper College sign, turn right.
not enough qualified workers. Emergency
Follow College Drive to the Casper
From west: Follow Highway 20/26 “Everybody we graduate in is less expensive than attending a Radiography
College sign, turn right onto campus. Management
From south, east: Take I-25 Exit 185, through Mills until you get to the machining gets a job,” Williams says. private trade school. (Trade schools
turn left onto Wyoming Blvd., following Poplar intersection, turn right. Follow “In some cases companies try to take can cost thousands of dollars more.) Environmental Respiratory
Wyoming Blvd. to stoplight at Casper Poplar to College Drive/25th Street our students before they graduate.” Health care jobs will continue to Science Therapy
Mountain Road, turn right. Follow that intersection, turn left. Follow College The days are over that a high be in demand, according to
road until you reach the Campus Drive Drive until you see Casper College sign, Fire Science Welding
school graduate can simply walk into employment offices in the five state
intersection, turn left. turn right.
an entry-level position with a region.