Higher Education

The University of Nevada, Reno’s 2017 Spring Commencement will confer 2,808 degrees. The commencement exercises will take place over four ceremonies in three days: Thursday, May 18; Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 and will be on the University’s historic Quad, located on the southern part of campus.

Join Northern Nevada Development Authority in welcoming Major Kevin Burns, (Ret) USMC, Veterans Resource Center Coordinator at Western Nevada College, as we discuss how the center assists Veterans transition into the workplace, what areas the center offers assistance in, and what key skills makes Veterans valuable employees.

The quality of an organization’s workforce influences its ability to adapt to new and changing markets, as well as to grow and thrive. Without a skilled workforce to fill the jobs that make this possible, employers find it difficult to achieve their business objectives. Key to the economic prosperity of Nevada’s Sierra Region is workforce development that meets both present and future needs.

Western Nevada College is making it easier for busy adults to carve out time in their lives to pursue a higher education. WNC has added a number of classes, degrees and certificates of achievement that students can complete online.

With all the emphasis on teaching robotics in the schools, one wonders what will become of those of us who are less than science or mathematically gifted.

Robots already permeate our lives at almost every turn and each day brings new revelations about how robots are taking over the once hum-drum jobs humans no longer wish to perform — or manufacturers no longer wish to pay humans the salaries and benefits it takes to manufacture a widget.

Wouldn’t your savings account look significantly better with at least several thousand dollars more in it? For students seeking higher education, there is one foolproof way to save thousands of dollars in the first two years of college: start at a junior college.

Living on his own since he was 17 years old, Adrian Barrera has learned a number of skills that have helped him personally, but at the same time has developed selfless human qualities that have enriched his young life.

Carson City Toyota and Capital Ford have started new scholarships through Western Nevada College that will be offered beginning this fall. These donations are dedicated to helping students pursuing careers in automotive mechanics as well as students pursuing associates degrees in other academic areas.

March Madness has hit Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City. No, not basketball, but its Robotics team. Eagle Valley’s Jedi Engineers First LEGO League Team won the Northern Nevada LEGO League Championship and is now headed to the World Championship finals in Houston in April. They have also been invited to compete in Bath, England this summer.

Coming Saturday, March 25 to Western Nevada College is a special presentation for students who want to achieve a university degree in as few as two years. The event begins with an overview of proven methods to slash total college costs and get graduates earning faster.

A group of Jump Start students from Carson High School check out a Tesla Model S during College Day at Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nev., on Friday, March 10.
In the second photo, Marjourie Peralta, 18, left, and Priscilla Romero, 17, explore a nursing lab during College Day. In the final photo, Motivational speaker Juan V. Lopez speaks to a group of high school seniors.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s February 23 comments on marijuana received major attention in Nevada. Spicer volunteered that marijuana is still illegal under federal law and there would be “greater enforcement” in states that legalized recreational marijuana.

Twenty-eight AmeriCorps members are scattered throughout the Sierra Nevada with the role of restoring and monitoring Sierra watersheds, educating Sierra residents and visitors about environmental issues, and managing volunteers for local watershed programs.

CARSON CITY — Many small farms and businesses lack sales and marketing experience, and implementing these skills can seem overwhelming.

This is the third column in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), posted at controller.nv.gov. Here, we address health and social services.

The figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here come from the actual numbers in the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual revenue numbers from state books and records.

Here is the 2017 State of the State presented by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Affordable. High student success rates. Supplemental Instruction. Students mature. Now in its third year, Western Nevada College’s Jump Start College has evolved into a highly successful, dynamic program that is providing a variety of higher education benefits to Nevada high school students.

Western Nevada College offers a vast range of opportunities for individuals to build their futures through Career and Technical Education (CTE).

Employers seek skilled talent. Jobs requiring some higher education often pay a premium of 60 percent over non-STEM jobs.  Whether one semester of targeted education or a two- or four-year degree, CTE higher education is a great investment.

This is the second column in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report, posted at controller.nv.gov. Here, we address state revenues.

The tax and other revenue figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here come from the actual numbers in the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual revenue numbers from state books and records.

Mongoose bikes is helping support the Pioneer High School transition program. The transition program at the Carson City high school helps students into post higher education and career paths. Mongoose is providing bikes, helmets, and all the essentials to maintain a bike. Students will learn bike safety and how to complete basic bike maintenance.

This column is the first in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report, which we wrote and issued (on line at controller.nv.gov) as part of the Controller’s office normal activities and duties. Here, we address state spending.

The spending figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here are taken from the actual numbers from the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual spending from the state books and records.

The Carson City Soroptimist is offering a cash grant to women seeking financial assistance for education or training expenses.

The organization has extended the application deadline for the Live Your Dream Award until Dec. 16.

When the renovation of Western Nevada College’s biophysical science and cadaver labs is completed next fall, students pursuing careers in medical and science fields stand to benefit the most from the $1.45 million project funded by the William N. Pennington Foundation.

Reno, Nev. (November 29, 2016) — Bishop Manogue Catholic High School is one of approximately 1,000 schools worldwide to implement AP Capstone — an innovative diploma program that allows students to develop the skills that matter most for college success: research, collaboration, and communication. The program consists of two courses taken in sequence: AP Seminar and AP Research. Developed in direct response to feedback from higher education faculty and college admission officers, AP Capstone complements the in-depth, subject-specific study of other Advanced Placement courses and exams.

Western Nevada College President Chet Burton and Niki Gladys, Executive Director of the WNC Foundation, will assist the Leisure Hour Club in recognizing this year’s recipients of three Leisure Hour Club Scholarships. In addition, President Burton will share insights into the college’s leadership role in providing higher education to the residents of Northern Nevada.

Western Nevada College Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of three new scholarships to benefit veteran students attending Western Nevada College. These scholarships, generously funded by Frontier Communications out of Gardnerville, are designed to encourage postsecondary education among the local veteran population.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued a proclamation declaring October as Careers in Construction Month. The proclamation was issued, in part, due to the work done by BuildNV, an outreach arm of the Nevada Construction Collaborative to “narrow the skills gap by guiding Nevada’s youth and displaced workers toward training and opportunities that lead to long-term, rewarding careers in construction.”

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday that he will call the Legislature into Special Session beginning Monday, Oct. 10 at 8 a.m. to take on the potential for a stadium in Las Vegas for the Raiders football franchise.
The proclamation detailing the agenda will be released on Sunday. Sandoval issued the following statement:

Last fall, Western Nevada College became the only Nevada System of Higher Education institution to offer a Certified Home Inspection training program. Now, WNC is bringing a Northern Nevada’s industry leader to drive the program.

In the age of a digital society, Pioneer High School in Carson City is encouraging teachers and students to embrace technology in the classroom. In order to provide students with an opportunity to become digital citizens, each student at Pioneer is provided a Chromebook upon enrollment.