“Chance and A Tumbleweed Trail Through Academia” is the topic of a biology lecture honoring the late Gale Zimmerman on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. at Casper College.
Presenter Scott Seville, Ph.D., will share stories from his education, training, travels, and friendships that led to an eventful and fulfilling career as a university faculty member at the University of Wyoming. Aspiring to and achieving a career in academia can take many unexpected twists and turns, much like a tumbleweed on a windy day in central Wyoming.
According to his biography, Seville is an emeritus professor of zoology and physiology with the University of Wyoming. He retired from UW in spring 2026. During his nearly 30 years as a faculty member at UW-Casper, he served as associate dean in the Outreach School; department head of zoology and physiology; senior associate dean in the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources; and Outreach Core director, program coordinator.
Seville was also the principal investigator/director of the National Institutes for Health-funded Wyoming INBRE — IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence — program. He taught a variety of courses, ranging from parasitology to a study-abroad course focused on Charles Darwin in the Galapagos. His research focused on the diversity and evolution of gastrointestinal parasites in wildlife.
This special Zimmerman Biology Lecture Series is free and open to the public and will be held in the Wheeler Auditorium, Room 103, in the Wold Physical Science Center located on the Casper College campus.
At a Glance:
- Event Focus: Biology lecture honoring Gale Zimmerman featuring Scott Seville, Ph.D.
- Key Participants: Scott Seville, Ph.D., emeritus professor, University of Wyoming.
- Logistics: Thursday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m., Wheeler Auditorium, Room 103, Wold Physical Science Center.
- Admission: Free and open to the public.
- Statistics: Scott Seville served nearly 30 years as a faculty member at UW-Casper.
