Eighteen children were celebrated at WNC Child Development Center’s preschool graduation ceremony on May 31.
At Western Nevada College, the excitement of graduation season wasn’t limited to college and high school students.
WNCs Child Development Center held its annual preschool graduation, celebrating the achievements of 18 young children.
The Child Development Center plays a crucial role in preparing children for kindergarten by focusing on their cognitive development, language skills, physical growth, literacy, mathematics, socialization and more.
For information, visit wnc.edu/cdc/.
Solar viewing at observatory June 20
Celebrate the longest day of the year and start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere with safe solar viewing at the Jack C. Davis Observatory on Thursday, June 20.
The observatory will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a countdown to the precise solstice at 1:51 p.m. JCDO Director Herring will be at the event to answer questions about the sun and assist attendees with telescope viewing and provide tours of the facility.
JCDO hosts weekly star parties on Saturday nights. The parties are open to the public from sundown to 11 p.m.
Fall semester starts Aug. 26
WNCs Fall 2024 semester begins on Aug. 26. Apply for admission if you are a new student. Returning students can register through their myWNC accounts.
In addition to traditional full-semester courses in-person and online, WNC offers open-entry, late start and accelerated classes. Check out what’s available at wnc.edu/class-schedule/.
New students will need to take placement tests, attend an orientation and meet with a counselor for assistance with class selection. To learn more about enrolling, go to wnc.edu/admissions/registration/.
For information about becoming a student at WNC, call 775-445-3277. For assistance with courses and career preparation, call 775-445-3267.
CDL prep courses available
Western Nevada College’s Commercial Driver’s License prep courses can provide quick access to a new well-paying career on the road.
Acquire a Class B commercial driver's license in just three weeks through training from July 1-19 on WNCs Fallon campus.
The next Class A CDL training session on WNCs Carson City campus is July 1-Aug. 2. For the Winnemucca CDL course schedule, call 775-445-4210.
As part of the program, WNC will connect you with employers who are eager to hire our graduates, so you can walk straight out of class and into a job with a family-sustaining wage. Classes run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Financial assistance is available. For information, visit wnc.edu/cdl or call 775-445-4210.
Dalpe, student leaders shepherd lambs through Dayton
WNC President J. Kyle Dalpe and ASWN student government leaders participated in the ultimate shepherd challenge, guiding Borda Ranch Lamb’s fluffy crew through its traditional journey on Main Street and over the bridge in downtown Dayton recently.
From Dayton, the lambs were headed south to the Pine Nut Mountains and the Sierra.
The college’s wooly friends have been munching away in Carson City for the past two months, keeping wildland fires at bay and the hillsides looking fabulous.