Photo submitted Western Nevada State Peace Officer Academy graduates.
Months of hard work, studying and physical training will pay off at 4 p.m. Wednesday when 17 Western Nevada State Peace Officer Academy graduates will be honored in a commencement ceremony at Western Nevada College's Sarah Winnemucca Hall, 2201 West College Parkway.
The 2007 academy graduates include students from throughout the region:
Carson City - Vanessa Adrian, Lizbet Hub-Aguayo, Joseph Elefante, Bodie Golla, Christopher Ramos, Robert Scott, Tiffany Shore, Zack Westbrook and Jeremy Williams
Dayton - Craig Erven, Sean Palamar and Justin Ryba
Fallon - Albert Sevier II
Gardnerville - Brian Auchenbach
Minden - Tim Strobel and Ryan Young
Reno - Dave Pennington
Cadets who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the Peace Officer Standards and Training exam and can apply for positions in law enforcement that require Category I, II, or III certifications.