Eighteen children were honored at the WNC Child Development Center’s preschool graduation ceremony on May 31.
At Western Nevada College, the excitement of graduation season wasn’t limited to college and high school students.
The WNC Child Development Center held its annual preschool graduation, celebrating the achievements of 18 young children.
The Child Development Center plays a crucial role in preparing children for kindergarten by focusing on their cognitive development, language skills, physical growth, literacy, mathematics, socialization and more.
For information, visit wnc.edu/cdc/.
Solar observation at the observatory on June 20.
Celebrate the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere with safe solar viewing at the Jack C. Davis Observatory on Thursday, June 20.
The observatory will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., counting down to the exact solstice at 1:51 p.m. JCDO Director Herring will be at the event to answer questions about the sun and help attendees with telescope viewing and provide tours of the facilities. .
JCDO hosts weekly star parties on Saturday nights. The festivities are open to the public from sunset until 11 p.m.
Fall semester begins August 26
WNC’s fall 2024 semester begins August 26. Apply for admission if you are a new student. Returning students can register through their myWNC accounts.
In addition to traditional full-semester in-person and online courses, WNC offers open-entry, late-start, and accelerated classes. Check out what’s available at wnc.edu/class-schedule/.
New students will be required to take placement tests, attend an orientation, and meet with a counselor to help them with class selection. For more information about registration, visit wnc.edu/admissions/registration/.
For information about becoming a WNC student, call 775-445-3277. For help with courses and career preparation, call 775-445-3267.
CDL Preparation Courses Available
Western Nevada College’s commercial driver’s license preparation courses can provide quick access to a new, high-paying career on the road.
Earn a Class B commercial driver’s license in just three weeks through training July 1-19 at WNC’s Fallon campus.
The next CDL Class A training session at WNC’s Carson City campus will be July 1-August 1. 2. For the Winnemucca CDL course schedule, call 775-445-4210.
As part of the program, WNC will connect you with employers who are eager to hire our graduates, so you can walk straight out of class and into a job with a family-sustaining wage. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Financial assistance is available. For information, visit wnc.edu/cdl or call 775-445-4210.
Dalpe and student leaders herd lambs in Dayton
WNC President J. Kyle Dalpe and ASWN student government leaders participated in the ultimate shepherd’s challenge, leading the furry Borda Ranch Lamb team through their traditional journey down Main Street and over the bridge downtown from Dayton recently.
From Dayton, the lambs headed south toward the Pine Nut and Sierra Mountains.
The woolly friends from college have been eating in Carson City for the past two months, keeping the wildfires at bay and the hillsides looking great.
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