LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

Former Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal will speak at the University of Wyoming as part of the School of Energy Resources' (SER) Distinguished Speaker Series Friday, Oct. 23.

Freudenthal will speak from noon-1 p.m. in the atrium of the Engineering Education and Research Building, with welcome remarks provided by SER Executive Director Pete Obermueller and UW President Shane Reeves.

The free lunch presentation is open to all students, members of the campus community and the public.

SER was created in 2006 under Senate File 0037. The Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee sponsored and advanced the bill as a collective, institu...