Lesly Sanchez named WNC student employee of year

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Western Nevada College Student Employee of the Year Lesly Sanchez, right, poses with her adviser and nominator, Jessica O'Brien, at last year's graduation ceremony.

By Western Nevada College

Sunday, April 17, 2022

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Financial assistance office employees at Western Nevada College are unified in knowing that the loss of fabulous student worker Lesly Sanchez will become the nursing profession’s gain.
Sanchez has been a standout employee for the past three years and has been selected as the 2021-22 student employee of the year. Described by her co-workers as intelligent, reliable, patient, compassionate and dedicated, the FAO is torn that Sanchez will soon be devoting most of her time to attending nursing school.
“Lesly is a great asset to the Financial Aid office, and when she leaves, she will be greatly missed,” said Kathleen McFarlin, an FAO employee. “She is going to make an incredible, attentive, compassionate nurse.”
It also marked the third straight year that Sanchez has been nominated for the award.
“This award means a lot to me,” said Sanchez, a first-year nursing student.
College departments nominate outstanding student workers before a selection committee determines the award winner.
Angelica Ramirez and April “Elena” Reyes also were nominated for the award. Ramirez is a respected contributor in Disability Support Services and Reyes has made a significant impact in Latino Outreach.
Sanchez’s role in the FAO has included providing students and parents with financial aid information, helping them complete the FAFSA, and assisting them in understanding documents to complete financial files, verification documents and loan documents.
“Her quality of work is excellent,” said Ambra Reed, who works with Sanchez in the FAO. “I can hand her any task or job and she is able to fully understand what needs to be done and reports back to me the information obtained. She has gone above and beyond for our office and her work ethic and great attitude have been shown to many students who she helps, as well as with other staff and other departments.”
Sanchez said she has wanted to become a nurse for as long as she can remember.
“I want to help bring a positive change to the community and help people who are having a difficult time with their health get better,” Sanchez said. “And after being in clinicals and getting experience taking care of patients, my desire for being a nurse and helping others has become stronger.”
WNC’s student workers were celebrated April 11-15 during Student Employee Appreciation Week.

All students can register for summer, fall classes
To help plan your summer and fall schedules at WNC, refer to the online schedules at wnc.edu/class-schedule/. Students can register for these courses through their personal WNC accounts.
Individuals planning to attend WNC for the first time can apply for admission at wnc.edu/starthere/. For information, phone 775-445-3277.
Students can also receive guidance in planning their degree and certification pathways by contacting Counseling Services at 775-445-3267.
Summer session begins June 13 and ends Aug. 6. Fall semester starts Aug. 29.

Child development center raises $5K for St. Jude
They turned out on their two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers wearing really colorful and cool protective gear, including helmets and knee and elbow pads to avoid bumps, scrapes and bruises.
Western Nevada College’s Child Development Center raised nearly $5,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its Trike-A-Thon on March 25. CDC Director Anna Lisa Acosta-Rogers and her team set up a course for the trikes, bikes, big wheels and scooters in the parking lot in front of their building on the Carson City campus, providing the participants to complete as many laps as they could.
Because of fundraising efforts like this one, the St. Jude Children’s Hospital is able to cover the treatment, travel, housing and food costs for families with a child under their care.

Youngsters get ready to do their part in Western Nevada College Child Development Center’s Trike-A-Thon, a fundraiser for the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Showtime for student artists!
Students must submit submissions for the Carson City campus show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20-22 in the Bristlecone Art Gallery. The show is for all students who were enrolled in WNC classes from Fall 2021 through Spring 2022.
Accepted mediums are drawing, painting, printmaking, digital media, photography, graphic art, ceramics, sculpture, book art and mixed media.
Some additional requirements are a limit of three entries per student, place entry forms in the front and back of each artwork, 2D works must be framed and ready to hang with wire attachments on the back and students are required to pick up their artwork on May 13 at 5 p.m.
Students can pick up entry forms in the Bristlecone Art Gallery or at the information desk.
The exhibit will be shown from April 25 through May 12. A closing ceremony is planned for 5 to 6:30 p.m. on May 13 in the Bristlecone Gallery.

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