Browse past news stories for Western Nevada College in Carson City, NV.
- WNC’s Reach for the Stars Gala set for Aug. 10 (2024)
The Western Nevada College Foundation will present its seventh annual Reach for the Stars Gala on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the ... - Suspect detained following lockdown at Western Nevada College's Fallon Campus (2023)
One person is in custody after a lockdown on Western Nevada College (WNC) Fallon Campus, police ... - Western Nevada College nursing student recognized as regents’ award recipient (2023)
Western Nevada College nursing student Taylor O’Daye envisions making a difference in the health and ... - Western Nevada notes: Spring semester starts Monday (2022)
Just because spring semester begins on Monday at Western Nevada College doesn’t mean you are too late ... - Western Nevada College Gem, Mineral and Fossil sale is Friday (2021)
The public can start or grow a geology collection by going to the Western Nevada College’s Geology Club's fifth annual Gem, ... - Conkey family has special place in Western Nevada College's heart (2021)
From left, Jayna, Jim and Nancy Conkey have made ... - Western Nevada College: Plans in place to reopen campuses (2020)
Western Nevada College is in the process of reopening its campuses to employees, students and community members after being ... - Western Nevada College News & Notes: Science professors impart devotion to STEM on radio show (2020)
Learn how Western Nevada College science professors Elizabeth Tattersall and Winnie Kortemeier found their calling in the STEM field by listening to February airing of The ... - Sexual violence reports spike at 2 Nevada universities (2019)
“We know that an increase in the numbers looks bad, but we see it as a win for reporting,” said Todd Renwick, police director at UNR, Truckee Meadows Community College, ... - Literary Enthusiasts of All Ages Hit the Streets of Reno for the Sixth Annual Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl (2019)
Western Nevada College is proud to announce that 46 students have been named to the 2019 Summer ... - Western Nevada College holding Reach for the Stars black tie gala Aug. 20 - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Physics Professor Tom Herring, right, and Lab Assistant Jordan Dargert teach high school students about science at Western Nevada College on Feb. 19. More than 200 seniors fro ... - Western Nevada College News & Notes: Graduate promoted to manager of Reno business publication - Nevada Appeal (2016)
As general manager of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly, a community-minded publication, she provides readers with current, useful business information. By using flexible schedul ... - Western Nevada College in Carson City to partner with Nevada State High School - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Western Nevada College is embarking on a new partnership to help area high school students begin their college careers early and save money along the way. High School junio ... - Chet Burton: Western Nevada College sad to say goodbye to student athletics - Nevada Appeal (2016)
On May 23, Western Nevada College celebrated commencement with a record graduating class. More than 550 students received nearly 600 degrees and certificates. Sadly, it als ... - Western Nevada College News & Notes: Dayton senior thankful for Jump Start College - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Students from Western Nevada College's Automotive Technology class who passed Automotive Service Excellence exams are: Front Row from: left, instructor Jason Spohr Jacob Bauman, ... - Always Lost: A Meditation on War coming to Western Nevada College in Carson City for final exhibition - The Record-Courier (2016)
Western Nevada College will host the final display of its acclaimed traveling arts and humanities exhibition, “Always Lost: A Meditation o ... - Western Nevada College Class of 2016 (list of graduates) - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Western Nevada College graduated its largest class ever on Monday. A record 556 students earned a total of 598 degrees and certificates. The commencement cer ... - Western Nevada College Baseball opens district play against host school - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Western Nevada College already has its offense in high gear after stunning College of Southern Nevada to win the Region 18 title last weekend in Henderson. The Wildca ... - Western Nevada College baseball team claims Region 18 title - Reno Gazette Journal (2016)
Western Nevada College fell behind College of Southern Nevada, 5-0, in the second inning of the Region 18 baseball championship on Saturday in Henderson but rallied with six ... - Western Nevada College reaches region baseball championship game - Reno Gazette Journal (2016)
D.J. Whittemore and his Western Nevada College Wildcats won't forget the comeback they pulled off against College of Southern Nevada on a sweltering Friday in Henderson. Two ou ... - Western Nevada College softball splits on day 1 of Region 18 tourney - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Reno Gazette JournalKacie Freudenberger's home run leading off the second inning touched off a five-run outburst as Western Nevada College cruised past Colorado Northwestern, 18-1, in the opening game of the Reg ... - Former players, coaches react to end of Western Nevada College baseball - Nevada Appeal (2016)
The curtain comes down on WNC baseball and softball when the 2016 season concludes. Back in 2006 when WNC baseball opened play, nobody could have foreseen the immediate ... - The voices of Western Nevada College: Morres, Graham reflect on their time with Wildcat athletics - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Morres was the driving force behind the establishment of Western Nevada College athletics when she worked as a vice president at the school back in 2002. Once a skeptic of athletics at th ... - Two Western Nevada College softball sophomores sign with NAIA school - Nevada Appeal (2016)
An early season tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz., provided college coaches a chance to see a slice of what Melanie Mecham and Kacie Freudenberger have contributed to West ... - Western Nevada College News & Notes: Second Annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March is May 7 in Carson City - Nevada Appeal (2016)
The Western Nevada College Student Veterans Club and the WNC Veterans Resource Center invite the community to join in the second annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 7 in Carson City. Participants w ... - Coaches, former players reflect on Western Nevada College softball - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles on Western Nevada College intercollegiate athletics, which are being discontinued after the 2016 season. Beth ... - Western Nevada College nursing student named 2016 Regents Scholar Award recipient - Carson Now (2016)
Now, the Nevada System of Higher Education has assisted her. Meza Cabrera was recently selected as the 2016 Regents Scholar Award recipient for WNC. As a Regents Schola ... - Western Nevada College baseball: Lichty hits grand slam, solo homer in 14-run inning - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Losing the opening game of a series hasn't been an omen for the Western Nevada College baseball team this season. Four times the Wildcats have dropped the series opener, only ... - Western Nevada College News & Notes: Space available in accelerated construction program - Nevada Appeal (2016)
“WNC is your connection to high demand construction careers,†... - Coach Ian Hill wants Western Nevada College soccer to be national-level program - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Ian Hill, who's overseeing Western Nevada College's new club soccer program, doesn't expect to waste any time in making WNC a top-level program. He expects his premiere ... - Western Nevada College moves baseball games to Thursday, Friday - Nevada Appeal (2016)
An unfavorable weather forecast for this weekend has prompted Western Nevada College to move up its Scenic West Athletic Conference-opening baseball series. The ... - Western Nevada College News & Notes: College welcomes familiar face as foundation director - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Western Nevada College's new Foundation Director shouldn't require an introduction. Many in Carson City and surrounding communities already know Niki Gladys as an active comm ... - Western Nevada College teaches voters how to caucus - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Representatives from the Democratic and Republican parties were present at the WNC Dini Student Center to explain to residents how each Nevada caucus system wo ... - Western Nevada College News & Notes: Jack C. Davis Observatory schedules Saturday presentations, lectures - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Comets, nuclear physics and Leonardo da Vinci are among the topics to be discussed in the coming months at Western Nevada College's Jack C. Davis Observatory. Professional lecturer Mike ... - Western Nevada College nets $142000 STEM grant to enhance tech programs - Nevada Appeal (2016)
“WNC is thrilled with the announcement of additional funding to broaden ... - New Western Nevada College class step toward meeting need for skilled labor - Nevada Appeal (2016)
Scott Gertz, plant manager for PME Babbitt Bearings located on Johnson Lane, and Larry Harvey, human resources director for Click Bond, a prominent manufacturer in Carson City, ...
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