WNC commencement ceremonies planned in Carson City, Fallon

Western Nevada College commencement ceremonies will be held in May. The Class of 2025 will be honored in ceremonies in Carson City and Fallon.

The Carson City commencement is set for 10 a.m. Monday, May 19 at Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park. A second graduation is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Barkley Theatre in Oats Park Arts Center in Fallon.

WNC Foundation Board Trustee Lupe Ramirez, a WNC grad and the creator of the Latino Cohort and Latino Leadership Academy, will deliver the commencement address at both ceremonies.

After a 32-year career in higher education, Ramirez serves as president of the Carson City School District board of trustees.

WNC continues partnership with SkillUp

Students and community members rely on Western Nevada College for resources to enhance their educational and professional careers.

WNC has another tool in its tool chest to help individuals: SkillUp. This career-driven platform assists and supports job seekers as they explore employment opportunities.

This partnership with SkillUp has enabled WNC to provide coaching services, guiding students to training programs and classes through the college, as well as other institutions.

Coaching services provide skills, including resumé building, interview preparation and networking strategies. These services equip individuals with the knowledge, tools and confidence to succeed in the job market.

Fortunately for WNCs students and community, Western’s partnership with SkillUp will continue into the future. SkillUp provides students with:

• Access to more than 25,000 job listings

• Tailored career pathways with detailed wage projections

• Free account creation, enabling users to develop personalized profiles

• Comprehensive support, including online coaching and training resources

For information, call 775-445-4423 or email christopher.croft@wnc.edu.

Construction students assist Genoa city manager with project

Construction project management students were at it again on a recent Saturday, using their talents to help community members. They volunteered to build an office wall for Genoa City Manager Jody Brunz in a city building.

Students Ruben Renteria, Austin Feise, Don Connor and Jeff Poeschel and WNC Construction Project Management Professor Nigel Harrison built a 12-foot tall by 16-foot-wide non-load bearing wall with a French door and window.

They also drywalled, taped and textured the wall, which divided an office into two spaces. In February, construction students helped senior residents at Solista Carson with repairs and improvements to their apartments.

Registration for summer, fall courses open

Enrollment for summer and fall sessions is open. Students who will be new to WNC began registering for classes April 14.

If you haven't enrolled in the college yet, go to wnc.edu/admissions. Continuing and returning students began registering for classes a week earlier.

A list of summer and fall course offerings is available at wnc.edu/class-schedule. Students can make an advising appointment at wnc.edu/advising or by calling 775-445-3267 (Carson City) or 775-445-3379 (Fallon).

All students should also apply for WNC Foundation scholarships at wnc.edu/scholarships. Students are eligible for 250 scholarships with one application and can receive more than one scholarship.

Summer session begins June 9 and ends Aug. 2. Fall semester starts Aug. 25.

For information, call 775-445-3277.