Distinguished Nevadan
Dr. Dwyer Recognized by NSHE
The 13-member Board of Regents recognized the retired history professor with the Distinguished
Nevadan Award.Read More
Niki Gladys Receives Achievement Award from Chamber
Honoring Women of Achievement
WNC Advancement Executive Director Niki Gladys is among 10 women from the community
that the Carson City Chamber of Commerce honored.Read More
Outreach and Access Team Honored
Nevada Association of School Boards has recognized Western Nevada College
WNC’s Outreach and Access Team collaborates with high school administrators, counselors,
and teachers to offer the best opportunities for students.
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Great Colleges Program Award
WNC Recognized for its Leadership
WNC was recognized for its Confidence in Senior Leadership, Mission & Pride, and
Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness.
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CDC wins Best of Carson City
Child Development Center Earns Sixth Straight Best of Carson City No. 1 Honor
Acosta-Rogers and her team of childcare providers are regularly responsible for the
safety and the education foundation of 90 children.Read More
Community Hero
Greater Nevada Credit Union Recognizes WNC Disability Support Services Director as
Community Hero
As Western Nevada College’s Disability Support Services director, Susan Trist has
provided access to higher education to students with disabilities, for nearly two
decades.Read More
Community Hero
WNC Professor of Mathematics Tim Mayo, a veteran, has been chosen by Greater Nevada
Credit Union as a Community Hero
Mayo began teaching Mathematics and Statistics classes at WNC Fallon in 2018 and became
tenured in 2022.Read More
Dr. Dana Ryan Honored
The Nevada Women’s Fund Salute to Women of Achievement
Western Nevada College is pleased to announce that Dr. Dana Ryan, Vice President of
Academic and Student Affairs, was recognized at the 2023 Nevada Women’s Fund Salute
to Women of Achievement.Read More
Carson City Club of Soroptimist International
Soroptimists to Honor WNC's Child Development Center Director
As a leader in the predominantly women’s field of early childhood development, Anna
Lisa Acosta-Rogers has been able to impact the lives of many young women.Read More
Regents’ Teaching Award
History Professor Dr. Amy Ghilieri Honored with Regents’ Teaching Award
These teaching and human qualities are only some of the admiring comments that have
been shared about Dr. Ghilieri and why, in part, the history professor has been selected
as the Regents’ Teaching Award recipient for Western Nevada College.Read More
Regents' Creative Activities Award
Regents' Creative Activities AwardRegents Recognize WNC Fine Arts Professor Rachel
Stiff with Creative Activities Award
A year after receiving tenure, Western Nevada College Fine Arts Professor Rachel Stiff
has again been recognized by the Nevada System of Higher Education.Read More
Extraordinary Woman
Chamber Recognizes Professor Arrigotti as 'Extraordinary Woman'
Western Nevada College Professor of Music Stephanie Arrigotti and 11 other Carson
City-area women were recognized by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 15
during a luncheon event titled “Shining a Light on Carson City’s Extraordinary Women”
at the Gold Dust West.Read More
Successful Student Award
Online Graphic Design Certificate Program Rated 9th
A higher education consulting organization has recognized Western Nevada Colleges
online Graphic Design Certificate Program among the top 10 in the United States.Read More
Nevada Nursing Foundation Honors Nursing Director
Ingraffia-Strong has been an Important Part of the Nursing Program Since 2005
Nursing Professor Deborah Ingraffia-Strong works with Julia Guier in a nursing lab
at Western Nevada College in Carson City.Read More
