Speakers and Honorary Marshals L

Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award in 1996 and the College of Arts and Sciences’ Extraordinary Merit in Teaching Award in 2007. Some of Gerow’s greatest contributions to the university have come in his roles as a campus leader. In addition to chairing and serving in other capacities on the Faculty Senate, Gerow has been on the Native American Advisory Council, the Arts and Sciences Central Committee, and many other committees.

Warrie Means, Honorary Marshal

3:30 p.m. Ceremony

Warrie Means grew up in Billings, Montana and developed an early interest in agriculture. He earned degrees at Colorado State University culminating in a Ph.D. in meat science & food technology. His first faculty position was at the University of Kentucky with an Extension/research appointment, where he learned the science and art of dry cured ham. Means has had an Extension/research/teaching appointment split at the University of Wyoming. He has received numerous awards from his students, peers, and Extension clientele for teaching, advising, and Extension education activities during his 32-year tenure at UW. Means has served as Faculty Senate chair, acting Animal Science Department head and most recently as the associate dean of Academic and Student Programs in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. Means is passionate about banjos, meat science, and people!

Wolf Johnson, Student Speaker

3:30 p.m. Ceremony

Wolf Johnson is a University of Wyoming senior majoring in marketing. He is a Wyoming native from Lander, Wyoming. Johnson has enjoyed his time at UW very much and he is preparing to work in digital tourism marketing after graduating. When he’s not working or studying, he enjoys backpacking, slam poetry, music production and song writing, and taking part in community service! Johnson is in marketing because he loves people and storytelling, and he is proud to be graduating this May as a UW Cowboy!