Photos by Cathleen Allison, Nevada Momentum

  • Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval speaks at the 2018 Western Nevada College Commencement ceremony in Carson City on Monday.
    Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval speaks at the 2018 Western Nevada College Commencement ceremony in Carson City on Monday.
  • Graduates wave to family and friends as they file in for the 2018 Western Nevada College Commencement ceremony in Carson City.
    Graduates wave to family and friends as they file in for the 2018 Western Nevada College Commencement ceremony in Carson City.
  • Tania Covarrubias receives her diploma during the 2018 Western Nevada College Commencement ceremony on Monday in Carson City.
    Tania Covarrubias receives her diploma during the 2018 Western Nevada College Commencement ceremony on Monday in Carson City.

Western Nevada College celebrated the graduation of 539 students with 571 degrees and certificates Monday morning at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.

Eighty-four of the 2017 graduates were high school students who participated in WNC’s Jump Start College. These students received their associate degrees a week or two prior to receiving their high school diplomas.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval delivered the commencement’s keynote speech.

Go here for the full list of graduates.