Irma Moreno of Carson City, right, greets family and friends in their vehicle after picking up her associate of arts degree May 23, 2022 during graduation at Western Nevada College in Carson City.
Photo by Jessica Garcia.
Western Nevada College’s Parade of Graduate ceremonies Monday were open to family and friends of 581 students authorized to receive 613 degrees or certificates of achievement. Graduates celebrated their efforts in the college’s drive-through ceremonies along with loved ones who cheered for their student in a personal way sans speeches.
Danielle Blackwater of Reno graduates with her associate of arts degree and receives congratulations from WNC Interim President Kyle Dalpe and Dana Ryan, interim vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)
The Carson City campus is scheduled to host another ceremony Tuesday. Carson High School JumpStart participant Olivia Smith has knocked down two years of her core college classes. Now she looks forward to the University of Nevada, Reno with the full advantage of pursuing her English literature degree at a quicker pace come fall. “It was a lot cheaper, and the classes were really, really challenging and I got some credits done up at UNR, so I had more of a jump start,” Smith said after crossing the stage to collect her diploma Monday. “I do not regret my choice at all.”
Logen Ornelas of Silver Springs graduates with his associate of science degree Monday and greets Interim President Kyle Dalpe and Dana Ryan, interim vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)
Smith’s parents, Eric and Jennifer Smith, said the JumpStart option has served her well. “It’s just amazing,” Jennifer Smith said. “I wish I would have had it around when I was a kid. And to be able to focus on wherever you want to head is amazing. Staying in state financially is a great choice, and that opens up a lot of doors for wherever you want to go for your master’s.” Interim President Kyle Dalpe called commencement “the best day of the year.” “That’s when we get to walk them across the stage,” he said. “And many of them, even though we do one-year or two-year programs, most students attend part-time, so this is a true milestone and it ends up being a longer period for them.”
Carol Del Carlo, regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education, far left, stands with Western Nevada College worker Jessica Matthews, Matthews’ younger brother Samuel Matthews of Dayton High School, one of 110 JumpStart graduates, Interim President Kyle Dalpe and Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Dana Ryan. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)
Most graduates this year began their academic career with WNC just prior to or after the pandemic began, Dalpe said, so it has taken some flexibility to make it to graduation day. As for the drive-through format, he also said a survey will be conducted to see if the college should continue with the format next year. “We’re really proud of them and happy to have them walk across the stage,” he said. WNC continues to develop its offerings to students, with a new air conditioning program available at its Fallon campus, Dalpe said, and staff is building a non-credit commercial driver’s license course through state funding. The college also continues growing its bachelor’s degree in organizational project management, growing in popularity with its online availability and Dalpe said its nursing cohorts are being added to next year as well.
WNC graduate Olivia Smith, a Carson High School JumpStart student, finished with her associate of arts degree. Smith will go to the University of Nevada, Reno to study English literature. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)
“Enrollment is robust for us,” he said. “We have not seen the decline that other schools in our area have.” Monday’s ceremony honored liberal arts graduates earning their associate of arts and associate of science degrees. Tuesday’s ceremony welcomed associate of business, applied science, general studies and bachelor of applied science degrees with certificate of achievements. The Fallon campus’ ceremony is scheduled for Thursday.
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