Worland’s Lloyd selected as Casper College’s Shaping Wyoming’s Future Student
Dash Lloyd shows his award for his recognition as Casper College’s Shaping Wyoming’s Future Student winner. Lloyd is pictured with (l) Casper College President Darren Divine, his girlfriend Isabelle Peters, and Casper College Director of Public Relations Chris Lorenzen. (Casper College photo)
Dash Lloyd, a Casper College nursing major, was selected as the 2023-2024 Shaping Wyoming’s Future Student award winner.
According to those who know him, Lloyd is one of those people others are drawn to and enjoy being around because of his thoughtful, compassionate, and easygoing personality. “If you ask Dash about someone, he almost always can tell you some fun fact about them because he consistently notices people, asks them how they are, and includes people,” said one of his instructors.
Lloyd, who currently has a 3.82 GPA, was recently accepted into the nursing program at Casper College. After Casper College, Lloyd plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wyoming.
“Before college, I served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English and was certified as an instructor of Spanish to English from English Connect,” Lloyd said.
The sophomore, who hails from Worland, believes his ability to speak Spanish fluently allows him to serve a broader community, particularly in health care settings. “I believe there is a need for bilingual phlebotomists in my hometown, and I hope to fill that role before becoming a full-time nurse,” said Lloyd.
“The combination of Dash’s care for those he works with, his commitment to his chosen communities, and his excellence in his academic pursuits is illustrative of the quality of Casper College students,” said the instructor.
The award is possible thanks to a partnership between the Wyoming Business Alliance and the Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees. Each community college in the state selects a student as its winner of the Shaping Wyoming’s Future Student Award. Students selected have a high focus on the industry of their choice and are a role model for their peers.
All eight winners traveled to Cheyenne, where they were introduced to the Wyoming state legislators on both floors and then attended a banquet in their honor. Each student was awarded a $250 scholarship check from the WBA.