FRESNO, California, Dec. 12 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Senior agricultural communications major Clayton Merrill and the Fresno State discussion squad combined to win its sixth straight state team title at the event hosted Saturday, Dec. 2, at the California Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Reno, Nevada. In the individual contest, Merrill won top honors for Fresno State's ninth victory since 2011. The Los Alamos native was also a f  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: The University of Nevada, Reno's Winter Commencement exercises held on Saturday at Lawlor Events Center were a mix of graduates looking excitedly toward the future as well as an acknowledgment of the trauma sister institution UNLV had suffered earlier in the week during a mass shooting that killed three UNLV faculty members and seriously wounded a fourth. During the course of two ceremonies, one held in the mo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: * * * "Emails obtained by The Nevada Independent indicate that Lombardo made the new appointments despite a former Republican commissioner expressing interest in serving another term" * * * New reporting (https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-spurned-ethics-commissioners-reapplication-ahead-of-major-vote-emails-show) from the Nevada Independent reveals that Gov. Joe Lombardo ignored a   more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 16 -- Williamette University issued the following news: By Sarah Bello For three academic years, Cecilia "Cissy" Lee JD'86 traveled to Salem from Reno, Nevada, once a week for thirteen weeks, teaching a class as an adjunct professor in Bankruptcy Law. Having always wanted the opportunity to teach, she couldn't turn then-Dean Curtis Bridgeman down when a professor was needed. In the meantime, she continued running a firm and practicing as an attorney full-time. "I was bi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 7 -- The Los Angeles Community College District issued the following statement by Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez and Board of Trustees President David Vela: * * * Dear LACCD Colleagues, Once again, another tragic mass shooting has occurred in the United States. On behalf of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees and District Administration, we share our deep sadness regarding the recent and tragic shootings that occurred at the Universit  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The Nevada Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: State transportation contracts announced during today's Nevada Transportation Board of Directors meeting are projected to support 1,609 jobs for a year while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected. Transportation improvements reviewed/approved at this month's state transportation board meeting include: * Resurface approximately 17 miles  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: 'Tis the season for people to surround themselves with their loved ones and those most important to them, and Joe Lombardo is doing just that by cozying up to his cronies and special interest donors and inviting them to his holiday party. It comes as no surprise that his holiday party is exclusive to his billionaire donors and special interests - Nevada families can stay home. It will surely be an over-  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: More and more Nevada families are being left without roofs over their heads - but don't count on Joe Lombardo to do anything about it. New reporting from the Nevada Current shows how evictions spiked throughout the state after Lombardo vetoed SB335, which would have paused eviction proceedings if a rental assistance application was pending. It's no surprise that Lombardo would veto this vital legislatio  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following the news that six fake electors - including two of Joe Lombardo's close allies - were indicted by a grand jury last week after trying to steal the 2020 election for Donald Trump, Attorney General Aaron Ford made it clear during a press conference yesterday that Nevada could've established statute that directly addresses fake elector schemes - but Lombardo vetoed the legislation. The explanati  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Joe Lombardo's ethics scandal continues to follow him as new reporting (https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-spurned-ethics-commissioners-reapplication-ahead-of-major-vote-emails-show) from The Nevada Independent details how he ignored the request of a former member of the Nevada Ethics Commission and well-respected Republican for reappointment and instead appointed two of his cron  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: The National Outdoor Leadership School, better known as NOLS, is hosting two classes this Wintermester at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe geared at outdoor enthusiasts or anyone interested in learning crucial wilderness skills. NOLS is looked to as a leader in wilderness courses globally throughout both the recreational and professional outdoor community, and offers hands-on classes worldwide, insp  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Nevada Cyber Club competition teams had a busy fall, ranking in the top five at the National Cyber League contest, participating in the Energy CyberForce Competition and competing for the first time in the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition. The club's objective is to teach cyber skills that will help its members secure jobs in cybersecurity or other cyber fields upon graduation. Following is a roundup  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 15 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Jafeth Sanchez, Ph.D., and Ruben Dagda, Ph.D., bring more than academic expertise to an initiative designed to spark interest in careers in health and medicine among English-Spanish bilingual high school students in northern Nevada's Lyon County. For Sanchez, it wasn't all that long ago, after all, that she, a Mexican immigrant, herself was a bilingual student at Yerington High School, where she dreamed of bec  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: The Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) National Council awarded the Zeta Iota Chapter at the University of Nevada, Reno as a Superior Chapter for the 17th year. BAP is an international honors organization for financial information majors, which values academic excellence, professional development and community service. BAP chapters achieve superior status through chapter improvements and community service efforts. The BAP   more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Jess Robertson, graduating in Winter 2023, will hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) through the College of Education and Human Development. Her journey began as an education major, but a transformative introduction to HDFS changed the course of her academic pursuit. "When I took her (Professor Jenna Dewar's Introduction to HDFS) class, I initially didn't have a lot   more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Graduating this winter of 2023, Victoria Matthews will earn a Bachelor of Science dual degree in human development & family science (HDFS) and biology, along with a minor in developmental disabilities. Her educational focus spans population genetics, evolutionary biology, disability studies and adolescence. Matthews started her academic journey focused on biology, with human development & family science (HDFS)  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 15 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Recycling, a commonplace practice for many who wish to create less waste, still remains a mystery to most who participate in the habit. Phoebe Judge, the University of Nevada, Reno's new Sustainability Manger, however, is no stranger to it - with experience working as the Recycling Coordinator at Waste Management in Reno, Nevada, her knowledge and expertise on the topic prove that there is more to recycling tha  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: The University of Nevada, Reno has hired Angeline Jeyakumar as a public health nutrition specialist for Extension and an assistant professor in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources' Department of Nutrition. Jeyakumar, who will also conduct research as part of the College's Experiment Station, will collaborate with public health experts statewide to develop community-based interventions  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: In the last episode of Sagebrushers for 2023, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Jessica Keefhaver, the director of the Path to Independence Program within the College of Education and Human Development. The program, known as P2I, is an inclusive, two-year, non-degree certificate program offering a college experience to students with intellectual disabilities through the Nevada Ce  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 14 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Editor's Note: The UNLV Foundation has set up scholarships in honor of the three victims killed during the Dec. 6 UNLV campus shooting. The Dr. Naoko Takemaru Memorial Scholarship will support students in the Japanese studies program. A memorial vigil honoring the deceased faculty members will be held 2 p.m. Dec. 13 on campus. * * * Back in 2010, Devon Whitaker remembers standing  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 15 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Editor's Note: The UNLV Foundation has set up scholarships in honor of the three victims killed during the Dec. 6 UNLV campus shooting. The Dr. Jerry Cha-Jan Chang Memorial Scholarship will support students pursuing degrees in management information systems. A memorial vigil honoring the deceased faculty members will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 on campus. * * * During working hours,  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 14 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Editor's Note: The UNLV Foundation has set up scholarships in honor of the three victims killed during the Dec. 6 UNLV campus shooting. The Dr. Patricia Navarro Velez Memorial Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of business students pursuing degrees in accounting. A memorial vigil honoring the deceased faculty members will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 on campus. * * * At   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 16 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: This campus has never been shaken like it was on Dec. 6, 2023. It was the worst day in UNLV's 66-year history, as three members of our university family were killed and another was seriously injured. The scene that followed was tornadic, but as we continue to process this tragedy and our anguish in the days since, there remains a desire for many of us to be together. And so this winter, w  more