NEVADA, Missouri, Feb. 4 (TNSPer) -- Cottey College issued the following news: Cottey College Vice President for Student Life Dr. Landon Adams has announced the hire of Dr. Maryann Mitts as the next head basketball coach and athletic director. "We are very excited to welcome Maryann to Cottey," said Dr. Adams. "Maryann brings a wealth of experience and a winning pedigree to the Comets program. I am confident that under her leadership our basketball program and athletics department will benefit  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: On February 4, 2021 Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as a member of law enforcement. Law enforcement officers are currently eligible for a vaccine under the "Public Safety Prioritization Lane" outlined in the Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook. During his vaccination, AG Ford took the time to have a conversation with Dr. Jas  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak released a video message announcing a new Equity and Fairness Initiative aimed at ensuring that equity is a cornerstone of all vaccination efforts. In the last month, the State has made incredible gains leveraging State resources to expand vaccination sites, get more boots on the ground with support of the Nevada National Guard and federal personnel, expand the vaccin  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced a new $2.5 million H-1B Rural Healthcare Grant awarded to the state of Nevada that aims to strengthen the State's efforts in developing the healthcare workforce through job placing programs in northern and rural communities. "I am glad to see that the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation has been awarded a $2.5 million H-1B Rural Healthcare Grant", said  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement in response to the announcement that President Biden directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fully reimburse states for the cost of National Guard Personnel and emergency costs dating back to the beginning of the pandemic in January 2020. In addition to the reimbursement of the cost of National Guard Personnel mobiliza  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement : * * * Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement as lawmakers convene in Carson City for the start of the 81st (2021) Legislative Session. "The budget I recently presented reflects the emergency we are currently in. There's nothing traditional or customary about fighting through and emerging from a global pandemic, catastrophic personal and financial consequences, business shutdow  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak is highlighting the State's COVID-19 vaccination efforts, based on the latest federal and local data. In an update provided from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), based on federal data from February 1, Nevada has received 324,275 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and has administered 248,748 doses - or 76.7 percent of doses received in the State. Nevada is   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * After two election cycles as Chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party, William McCurdy II informed the State Central Committee he will not seek reelection in the upcoming officers election. "Serving as NV Dems Chair has been the honor of a lifetime," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II. "I've watched our party grow in tremendous ways and witnessed firsthand   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Congressman Mark Amodei put party over country when he voted against stripping Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments despite years of xenophobic and anti-Semitic comments and using her platform to incite violence, perpetuate dangerous claims, and spread conspiracy theories. Among a myriad of blatant lies and false accusations, Rep. Greene tried to claim 1 October-t  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 4 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: A unique collaboration between Washoe County School District and the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada Leads is a two-year program for a Master's in Educational Leadership that prepares future school administrators with recent and up-to-date techniques and real-world experience. With a hybrid asynchronous and in-person modality even before the pandemic, Nevada Leads was designed for current teachers and other school fa  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * This week, Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom formally recommended the renaming of McCarran International Airport for former Nevada Senator Harry Reid. "Senator Reid has done a tremendous amount on behalf of all Nevadans-I honestly can't think of someone who has done more for our state," said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II. "He is someone I've looked up to and still lea  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: A number of diverse and engaging lecture series in the College of Liberal Arts are underway this spring. Everything from history and art, to politics and social movements will be covered virtually for the University of Nevada, Reno campus and community. Many of the departments and programs are bringing in renowned guest speakers and performing artists to engage with the public, free of charge. Schedules vary from weekly  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: University of Nevada, Reno Extension recently welcomed Cheryl Coleman to the Clark County - Las Vegas office as the volunteer development coordinator. Coleman is working to innovate Extension's volunteer management system, including policies, best practices and procedures, that will be consistent across programs and include a focus on diversity management and developing and engaging volunteers in rural areas. The syste  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: A new study conducted by David Johnson of University of Nevada, Reno and Liang Zhang of New York University examines what factors influence the introduction and enactment of campus sexual assault legislation across the United States. In particular, the authors were interested in the role of gender in the policy process. Are states like Nevada, for example, (where women make up 54 percent of the legislature), mo  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: A decade of advancement in the field of macrosystems biology - research that encompasses interconnected systems and scales of ecological processes around the world - is summarized in a series of scientific papers published this week. The special issue, "Macrosystems Biology - Challenges and Successes, published Feb. 1 by the Ecological Society of America, includes eight papers by more than 70 authors from arou  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: It's one thing to start a career at UNLV in the midst of a pandemic -- Sabra Newby hasn't known campus any other way since first arriving in June -- but joining right before a special legislative session brought a $1.2 billion cut from the state budget while trying to figure out how to persuade lawmakers to blunt the ax is something else entirely. Newby, UNLV's new vice president of govern  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: UNLV is partnering with global cybersecurity education leader HackerU to launch a part-time Cybersecurity Bootcamp. The 400-hour non-credit training program will play an active role in closing the region's digital skills gap and provide an accelerated path for people seeking a new career in the tech industry. "At UNLV Continuing Education, our goal is to offer innovative c  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: Whether it's time management, delegation, or having tough conversations, we all have areas in which we'd like to improve. That rings true for those in leadership roles as well as those aspiring to get to the next level. Even the smallest changes, such as adding regularly occurring meetings with peers to your calendar, can improve relationships and contribute to success in work and life. N  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: The Tuskegee syphilis experiment. The secret sale of Henrietta Lacks cancer research cells. Jim Crow laws affecting African Americans' ability to receive medical treatment. For weeks, it's been hard to hear over the clamor of millions of Americans lining up for COVID-19 vaccines. But not everyone has been enthused -- namely, large swaths of minority communities, which compr  more