University of Phoenix held its annual Memorial Day flag-planting event May 24 on its Phoenix campus in Arizona, honoring the sacrifices of those who served and died in the Armed Forces. This year, volunteers from university employees and community members planted more than 10,000 flags spelling out, “Because of the Brave.”
Shanna Hoffman discovered the TMCC Bachelor of Applied Science in Logistics Operations Management when she began to think about changing her career path to one that would be more conducive to family life. For twelve years, Hoffman had worked as a high-limit blackjack dealer. She worked the swing shift, which meant her typical “workday” didn’t end until 5 a.m. A former servicewoman in the Air Force, Hoffman had a background in logistics. So when she considered a new career, TMCC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Logistics seemed like a natural next step.
Churchill County continues to offer COVID vaccine and testing opportunities in June 2022 to anyone age five years and older. Vaccines are offered at both the Miner’s Road Public Health Site and the William N. Pennington Life Center; testing is only offered at Miner’s Road.
Time management, flexibility and a sense of accomplishment are all reasons that Western Nevada College’s Jump Start program made it enjoyable for Oasis Academy’s Kailyn Sorensen.
Churchill County’s newest event space, the Rafter 3C Arena, officially opens to the public at this community celebration hosted by Churchill County Commissioners Pete Olsen, Greg Koenig and Justin Heath, County Manager Jim Barbee and City of Fallon Mayor Ken Tedford. Members of the media and the public are invited to attend.
While TMCC's Dandini Campus has had a quiet week following final exams, on Friday May 20, the Student Center hosted over 500 graduates and their families in a hybrid, walk-through ceremony. Graduating students were invited to cross the commencement stage, while their family and friends had "front row" photo opportunities in front of the stage. Lines of students with their families stretched beyond the Student Center and, at times, past the Sierra Building, each waiting their turn to cross the stage, completing one step on their academic and professional journeys.