Western Nevada College will celebrate the graduation of 539 students with 571 degrees and certificates during a commencement ceremony 10 a.m. Monday morning at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.
Eighty-four of the 2018 graduates will be high school students who participated in WNC’s Jump Start College. These students students are those representing Carson City, Churchill County, Dayton, Fernley, Pyramid Lake, Silver Stage and Virginia City high schools, as well as Argent Preparatory Academy, Oasis Academy, Nevada Virtual Academy (Southern Nevada) and home-school students.
They will receive their associate degrees a week or two prior to receiving their high school diplomas. WNC’s Jump Start College formed four years ago.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is scheduled to deliver the commencement’s keynote speech.
Nursing graduates will celebrate their accomplishments during a Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Monday, May 21, 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.
