The MGM Foundation award will support the tuition-free, last dollar scholarship at CSN. LAS VEGAS - College of Southern Nevada Acting President Margo Martin announced that the MGM Foundation has awarded CSN's Promise Program $80,000 to support the implementation of the tuition-free scholarship at the college and provide low-income Promise scholars with dollars for … [Read more...] about The MGM Foundation Awards CSN to Support the Nevada Promise Program
CSN Foundation to Present Three Community Awards at Gala
The CSN Blooming in Blue Gala will help raise funds for the new health and science building at Henderson Campus. LAS VEGAS - The College of Southern Nevada Foundation is proud to announce the return of its fundraising gala on April 7 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and the honorees who will be celebrated. The gala, the Foundation's first in four years, will help … [Read more...] about CSN Foundation to Present Three Community Awards at Gala
Engelstad Family Foundation Announces Major Matching Gift for CSN & Nevada State Health & Science Building
Kris Engelstad McGarry announces first major gift for the project in support of training more nurses, EMTs and other healthcare professionals. LAS VEGAS - The Engelstad Family Foundation announced the first major gift of $3 million for the proposed CSN & Nevada State Health & Science Building. The gift is a match intended to help the colleges raise another $3 million … [Read more...] about Engelstad Family Foundation Announces Major Matching Gift for CSN & Nevada State Health & Science Building
Zavala Harris Charitable Fund Gives Landmark Gift to Support Future CSN Unmanned Aerial Systems Program
LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada Foundation is proud to announce the generous support of the Zavala Harris Charitable Fund to support the up-and-coming Unmanned Aerial Systems training program. The combined gift includes $25,000 to support the new program, which is expected to start in fall 2018, pending approval from the college’s accrediting body. The charitable … [Read more...] about Zavala Harris Charitable Fund Gives Landmark Gift to Support Future CSN Unmanned Aerial Systems Program
AT&T Award to Help Low-Income High School Students Obtain College Credit through CSN Jumpstart Program
New, first-of-its-kind scholarship will allow 135 low-income students to take 476 college credits this fall at their high school for free. LAS VEGAS, The College of Southern Nevada and the AT&T Aspire Foundation have partnered to provide a scholarship for low-income high school students enrolled in CSN Jumpstart concurrent-enrollment courses. The AT&T Aspire … [Read more...] about AT&T Award to Help Low-Income High School Students Obtain College Credit through CSN Jumpstart Program
CSN Receives New STEM Grant from the Governor’s Office to Develop New Unmanned Aviation System Focus
As the unmanned aerial vehicle industry expands, CSN works with industry leaders to prepare LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada is developing a new discipline in unmanned aviation systems, thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. The $195,924.88 grant, announced this month, helps cover the cost of equipment and supplies … [Read more...] about CSN Receives New STEM Grant from the Governor’s Office to Develop New Unmanned Aviation System Focus
CSN Film Students Earn a Record 26 Emmy Award Nominations
The college’s student film-makers took home eight of the prestigious awards last year LAS VEGAS – Students from the College of Southern Nevada’s Videography & Film program received 26 Student Production Emmy Award nominations, the Pacific Southwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced. The more than two dozen nominations follows a record eight … [Read more...] about CSN Film Students Earn a Record 26 Emmy Award Nominations
CSN Career Fair Connects Job Seekers and Employers
The public is invited to showcase job skills to dozens of recruiters at the April 18 event LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2017 – The College of Southern Nevada will soon host its Spring 2017 Career Fair, where dozens of employers will tap the local talent pool to fill hundreds of job opportunities and internships available locally and nationwide. The event is open to the public and … [Read more...] about CSN Career Fair Connects Job Seekers and Employers
Thousands of Local K-12 Students to Experience Hands-on Science, Technology
LAS VEGAS – With science and technology becoming a necessary component of our daily lives and careers, the next generation of schoolchildren will be able to explore and enjoy a fun day of learning at CSN’s upcoming Science & Technology Expo. Held on the community college’s North Las Vegas campus each year, the expo partners CSN, the CSN Foundation and the Clark County … [Read more...] about Thousands of Local K-12 Students to Experience Hands-on Science, Technology
CSN Named Safest College in Nevada
The report used federal crime and education statistics to make a determination LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada was named the safest college in the state by a home security provider, which used data and statistics from the FBI and U.S. Department of Education. “The College of Southern Nevada does an amazing job of protecting its students from violence and … [Read more...] about CSN Named Safest College in Nevada
CSN Dean Recognized for Contributions to Health Care
Dean Josh Hamilton leads the College of Southern Nevada’s Ralph & Betty Engelstad School of Health Sciences LAS VEGAS – The American Association of Nurse Practitioners has selected CSN’s Josh Hamilton as one of its 2017 fellows, in recognition of his contributions to advanced nursing, translational research and education. “It’s an incredible honor to join this … [Read more...] about CSN Dean Recognized for Contributions to Health Care
CSN to Add State-of-the-Art Flight Simulators to Aviation Program
A STEM Workforce Challenge Grant helps with advanced training LAS VEGAS – A grant from the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology will allow the College of Southern Nevada to enhance its popular Aviation Training program with new, state-of-the-art equipment that will ultimately save students money while providing them the latest technological training … [Read more...] about CSN to Add State-of-the-Art Flight Simulators to Aviation Program
CSN to Partner with UMC to Train Region’s Nurses
A STEM Workforce Challenge Grant helps develop a more highly skilled workforce LAS VEGAS– The College of Southern Nevada and University Medical Center are joining forces to develop an innovative nurse residency pilot program that will provide in-depth training to new registered nurses, funded in part by grant from the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and … [Read more...] about CSN to Partner with UMC to Train Region’s Nurses
Employment Specialist to Lead CSN Workforce Division
Ricardo Villalobos will strengthen the college’s connection to the local business community LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada is pleased to welcome Ricardo Villalobos as the new leader of its Division of Workforce and Economic Development. Villalobos, a Las Vegas local, will lead the entrepreneurial and self-supporting division as its executive director, … [Read more...] about Employment Specialist to Lead CSN Workforce Division
Earn a College Degree in Downtown Las Vegas via CSN’s Lunch & Learn Program
Admissions and academic experts will help students get started at orientation sessions LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada will hold two orientation sessions in February for its Lunch & Learn program, which allows students to take college courses and earn their degree in downtown Las Vegas over lunch and in the evening. College admissions staff, counselors, and … [Read more...] about Earn a College Degree in Downtown Las Vegas via CSN’s Lunch & Learn Program