• WNC Carson City campus
  • WNC Douglas campus
  • WNC Fallon campus

As fall semester for Western Nevada College begins Monday at campuses in Carson City, Minden and Fallon, nearly 100 students earned academic recognition by making WNC’s 2024 summer dean’s list.

“We are very pleased that these students have excelled in their courses during the summer session,” said WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe. “They know what it takes to succeed in higher education, and their commitment and dedication to their studies will serve them well in the future.”

To earn this achievement during the summer session, 99 students attained a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and completed six or more units of classes.

The Dean’s List included the following students:

Carson City
Cody Carter, Sandi Cazarez, Mason Cherpeski, Emma Cline, Madison Covey-Taylor, Ashley Crew, Jeffrey Deleon, Karina Rosario Duenas , Cristian Espinoza-Durand, Samuel Kendall, Justin McChesney, Jason Morris, Riley Navarro, Dakota Pacheco-Sexton, Allison Peterson, Amanda Poeltl, Joanna Ramirez, Daisy Ramirez Prieto, Wade Ricketts, Austin Rodgers, Briseyda Rubio, Gabriella Sarabia, Cierra Saulsgiver, Bhavneet Singh, Abigail Smith, Faith Vaguez, Mariela Viramontes, Alan Zamora

Dayton
Sierra Neal, Laureiann Rogers, Micaela Surgett, Richard Tidrick, Nolen Whaley, Trent Whitney, Elise Wilson

Fallon
Michelle Adams, Makenna Blunt, Nicolle Cassidy, Zach Hopkins, Felisha Jarschke, Isabella Kauffman, Kelti Koehler, Keith McKnight, Dani Tweedy, Cassandra Winegar

Fernley
Isabel Garibaldi-Suarez, Julia Nicholson, Julissa Ortega, Etelvina Rojas, William Weitzel

Gardnerville
Jenelle Frizzell, Osvaldo Gonzalez, Micaiah Maulis, Angela Mitchell, Sierra Pulver, Michael Robinson, Brittney Schell, Cooper Turnage

Genoa
Aurora Knowles

Minden
Destini Johnson, Gabriel Finley, Anthony Gregorich, Cody Lauritson, Hardy Leiknes, Ariel Lester, David Mendoza, Joel Potter, Carlie Smith, Shay Wilkes, Alexander Wright, Camryn Mclelland

Mound House
Traver McQueary

Reno
Brett Buck, Kate Clement, Letisha Cole, Jonathan Gerodias, Pahler Hoid, Kimberly Jansen, Tucker Knight, Jeremy Laine, Chelsea Loff, Nicole Norwich, Jennifer Olney, Rachael Smith, Erin St. Andry, Grace Woodruff

Silver City
Allison Rasmussen

Silver Springs
Laura Welch

Sparks
Bridget Mclean, Krystal Shoumake, Harley Soller-Cornilles

Tonopah
Catrina Herring

Washoe Valley
William Diaz

Wellington
Dennis Licon

Yerington
Sierra Brooks, Stephen Goerzen

Brown Deer, Wis.
Brian Brown

Phoenix, Ariz.
Valerie Leuchtmann

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Eduardo Vasquez

Meanwhile, as students finalize their higher education plans for 2024-25 and beyond, there are many reasons and entry points for them to come to Western Nevada College: Among them are the support they’ll receive from Student Services; robust scholarship funding; a lively and welcoming Student Center; flexible learning opportunities; a highly successful nursing program; modern chemistry, biology and cadaver labs; a food and hygiene pantry; innovative and successful workforce development programs; a highly regarded welding program and more.

“We are excited that the fall 2024 semester is right around the corner! WNC is offering a variety of classes in a variety of formats to accommodate different schedules to meet student needs,” said WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe.

Learn more about becoming a student at WNC at wnc.edu/starthere or phone 775-445-3277.