Diedre Morales Asay earned her AAS in Photography from Northwest College in 1999. While attending NWC, she met her husband, Brandon, in Powell. It was through Diedre’s work as an employee with the NWC Foundation and the local movie theater they run, which employs...

This scholarship was established to honor the Foulger family’s longstanding commitment to education, community and opportunity. Generously funded in 2025, this endowment supports Northwest College students pursuing business-related education with preference given to...

When Bruce and Darla Murray homesteaded on the Willwood in the 1920s, opportunities to hear live orchestral music in Powell were few and far between. After the Northwest College music program was established, the Murrays’ unflagging support for the Northwest Civic...

Many people said that Bruce Murray was born to farm. He grew up on his parents’ farm near Powell and homesteaded on the East Willwood as a young man. He was voted outstanding athlete of his graduating class in 1931 and passionate about athletics. Throughout his...

Bryson W. Herdt was a caring young man who liked to help others. Barry and Tawnya Herdt, Bryson’s parents, wanted something good to come out of losing their beloved son at the age of 25. A scholarship to an NWC student seemed a fitting tribute as Bryson was a...

This scholarship was set up to honor the memory of Evan Buchan’s grandparents, who farmed north of Powell, and his parents who lived in Powell their whole lives. None of them were able to attend college, but it would please them to help others do so. NWC was the...

For many years, Bud Linton and former NWC men’s basketball coach and athletic director, Ken Rochlitz, joined in an early morning walk while most of Powell was still sleeping. When they weren’t walking together, they often were playing golf together. A constant in...

Nursing is a caring profession. Bud and Mary Linton know and appreciate the value of dedicated nursing care. “Over the years, Mary has spent some time in hospitals, having joint replacement surgeries,” Bud said. “Nurses are so important to the patient’s recovery in...

When you grow up in the heart of ranching country in Meeteetse, Wyo., as Bud Linton did, you know rodeo as a way of life. And when you build your business in Park County, serving the farming and ranching community, you feel the pulse of the rodeo capital of northern...

Bud and Mary Linton have been to their share of soccer games through the years to watch their grandson, Tyler, play. He grew up with the game of soccer and participated in youth leagues. As a high school student in Billings, Mont., Tyler played four years of...

Lawrence C. ‘Bud’ Cutrell was a Powell Middle School teacher for 25 years. He taught 8th grade Science, coached football, and encouraged students to participate in the Science Fair. He and his wife, Wilma, an English teacher at the middle school, were active members...

Originally a stagecoach stop, today the Two Dot Ranch operates as a large Angus cattle ranch along the scenic Chief Joseph Highway east of Cody. The ranch was owned by Yves Burrus, an international banker from Geneva, Switzerland in the late 1900s. After a...

This annual scholarship was created in 2023 by Waylon Alsbury for full-time non-Wyoming degree seeking students who are current members of the NWC wrestling team with preference given to Montana students. Alsbury, a native of Scottsdale Arizona, is an NWC Alum and...

Cal and Irene Taggart’s scholarship endowment is a tribute to their belief in supporting the future of the Big Horn Basin by providing opportunity for area young people to grow and succeed. Cal Taggart was born and raised in Cowley, Wyoming, and Irene grew up in...

CAMPCO Federal Credit Union has been empowering members to achieve their financial dreams, with strong ties to family, the community and Northwest College. Recipients of this scholarship demonstrate superior athletic achievement and academic performance. Students...

Carolyn has loved school ever since she dreamed of being a teacher in first grade. She wanted to share that opportunity with others who felt the same calling. After attending college (University of North Dakota, Kansas State University, and the University of...

For those who were lucky enough to know her, Carrie Gasch inspired them to give.  As an influential member of the fundraising team at Northwest College Foundation, she added life to the annual phonathon and created unforgettable employee campaigns.  This work gave...

The Fish family connection to Northwest College Forensics began in the fall of 1971, when Duane and Virginia arrived on campus as students and met while competing on the speech and debate team. Duane joined the Northwest College faculty in 1976, and began coaching...

Charles “Les” and Nora Bovee married in 1947, after meeting at a community dance at the old Garland Schoolhouse. Les was born in Powell on the family farm, and Nora had moved to the area from South Dakota to teach in Powell and at the Valley School west of Cody. ...

The Chet and Joy Lindsay Memorial Scholarship was created out of love for two remarkable individuals who, despite their intelligence and talent, couldn’t fully pursue their educational dreams due to financial barriers. Chet and Joy Lindsay were bright and gifted,...

Chris Cooley spent the first 10 years of his life in Powell before moving to Logan, Utah, where he’d eventually play college football at Utah State. He then went on to play nine seasons in the NFL finishing his career as Washington’s all-time leader in receptions by...

When Clay Miller passed away, his wife Dianne and family dedicated his memorial funds to creating the Clay Miller Electrical Apprentice Scholarship. Clay was a Master Electrician, and in 1977 he started Clay’s Electrical Service (later Prime Power and...

When Stacy Bair established Wyoming’s premiere fitness center with multiple locations, creating a new scholarship wasn’t something she thought about at the time. However, when the idea of creating an athletic scholarship came to light, it seemed to be a perfect fit....

Jerry Lanchbury, member of the Cody High School Class of ’49, said, “Ours is a special class. We believe in giving, in whatever way you can.” There’s some confusion about whose idea the scholarship fund was, but since its initial funding in 1999 with money left...

Cole Schanz was a musical artist and like many artists, was with us for too short a time. As a gesture of support to his parents, the Breakfast Exchange Club in Billings, Mont., endowed a scholarship in honor of Cole. To keep his memory alive, every year in Oregon...

This scholarship was established to honor the memory of fallen Wyoming service members and to support students pursuing higher education at Northwest College. This scholarship reflects a deep commitment to service, sacrifice, and opportunity-ensuring that the legacy...

There are times in life when we see glimpses of ourselves in other people’s stories. When Northwest College alum and Army Command Sergeant Major Kevin J. Griffin died during an attack in Afghanistan in 2012, Army veteran and NWC faculty member Steve Walker had such a...

“Everything is going to be OK; Connie’s taking care of me.” Generations of Powell patients were soothed by Connie Kovach’s calming nature and compassionate care. As Pastor Ron Lytle put it, “Connie was a healer.” Educated as a nurse in the 1950s, Connie returned to...

Athletics have always been a huge part of the Ostermiller family. For years, they opened their home as a host family for numerous Trapper student athletes who have a special place in their hearts. Prior to working at NWC, Cory served on the Trapper Booster Club while...

For Dan and Lynn Bennion, funding an LDS Scholarship at Northwest College was an easy decision. Lynn is an alumna from 1972, having followed in the footsteps of her mother, Ruby Hopkin, who was a member of the first NWC class in 1946. Dan operated a construction...