As technology advances, cyberthreats escalate — every new device presents a hole for hackers to test or exploit. A group of Faith Lutheran students showed considerable threat-stopping mettle last month, becoming one of 12 finalists in the Air Force Association’s annual National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The competition is part of CyberPatriot, the Arlington, … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Team Makes Finals in Air Force Association’s Annual National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
Csn to Graduate Record Number of Students – Despite Hardships Caused by the Pandemic, 4,000 Degrees and Certificates Awarded
The College of Southern Nevada will graduate its largest class ever at its 49th annual commencement ceremony May 15 at Sam Boyd Stadium. A record 3,882 students are eligible to receive 4,002 degrees and certificates, according to preliminary data. Official numbers for spring 2021 will be available once grades are final. In the last decade, CSN has seen more than 25,000 … [Read more...] about Csn to Graduate Record Number of Students – Despite Hardships Caused by the Pandemic, 4,000 Degrees and Certificates Awarded
DJs for PJs Announces ‘PJs in Perpetuity’ Endowment – Nonprofit Program Commemorates National Child Abuse Prevention Month With Announcement of Donations to Provide New Pajamas to Children in Need for Eternity
Friday, April 9, 2021, Darcy Neighbors, champion behind DJs for PJs and founder and chief executive officer of CIM Marketing Partners, made a significant announcement regarding the future of the DJs for PJs program. After collecting more than 100,000 new pairs of pajamas since 2003 for local agencies to distribute to Southern Nevada children in need, the nonprofit organization … [Read more...] about DJs for PJs Announces ‘PJs in Perpetuity’ Endowment – Nonprofit Program Commemorates National Child Abuse Prevention Month With Announcement of Donations to Provide New Pajamas to Children in Need for Eternity
CSN to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremony May 15
The College of Southern Nevada will hold its 49th annual commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15 at Sam Boyd Stadium to honor the Class of 2021. “Our Class of 2021 is among the hardest working group of college students I have ever had the pleasure of knowing,” said CSN President Dr. Federico Zaragoza. “The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted countless lives, and yet … [Read more...] about CSN to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremony May 15
Joshua Ford Is Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified – Certified Board Members Demonstrate Their Commitment to Elevating Board Leadership
Las Vegas, NV – HK Strategic Partners today announced that the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) recently recognized Joshua Ford, Partner, as NACD Directorship CertifiedÔ. NACD Certified Directors, who earn NACD Directorship Certification®, signal to boards, investors, and other stakeholders that they possess the highest commitment to continuing director … [Read more...] about Joshua Ford Is Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified – Certified Board Members Demonstrate Their Commitment to Elevating Board Leadership
New $1.1 million Flight Academy classroom planned at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Students at Faith Lutheran High School will soon be soaring to new heights thanks to a new $1.1 million classroom and aviation lab for the school’s Odor Family Flight Academy on the way. Las Vegas design-build firm KGA Architecture has been hired to build the 1,700- square-foot classroom, which will go up on the northwest corner of the main classroom building, accommodate up … [Read more...] about New $1.1 million Flight Academy classroom planned at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Mountain View Lutheran School Holds Hygiene Drive to Benefit Olive Crest as Part of Child Abuse Prevention Month Initiatives
LAS VEGAS - Community care starts with self-care. Mountain View Lutheran School students will work to help their neighbors better care for themselves by collecting hygiene items for Olive Crest, a nonprofit group dedicated to preventing child abuse and strengthening families. From March 15 to May 12, Mountain View Lutheran will collect donations of hygiene products including … [Read more...] about Mountain View Lutheran School Holds Hygiene Drive to Benefit Olive Crest as Part of Child Abuse Prevention Month Initiatives
The Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center to open at Temple Beth Sholom on Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 8 to celebrate the opening of its new space at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. The Mack Family Foundation is hosting the ceremony, which lands on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center, … [Read more...] about The Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center to open at Temple Beth Sholom on Holocaust Remembrance Day
CSN Assistance League Team up to Help Students – the Partnership Supports Coyote Cupboards Food Pantries on CSN Campuses
The College of Southern Nevada and the Assistance League of Las Vegas have partnered to make sure Southern Nevada’s college students don’t go hungry as the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to disrupt lives. After a successful, targeted campaign, the Assistance League is donating thousands of food and personal hygiene items to CSN’s Coyote Cupboards food … [Read more...] about CSN Assistance League Team up to Help Students – the Partnership Supports Coyote Cupboards Food Pantries on CSN Campuses
CSN First-Generation Student Named Regents’ Scholar – the Honor Includes a $5,000 Award
College of Southern Nevada Student Adrian Edward Bell earned the coveted Regents’ Scholar award today from the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents. Bell, who will graduate this year with an Associate of Business Degree and has maintained a 4.0 grade-point average, is a Nevada Promise scholar who is the first in his family to attend college. “Adrian is an … [Read more...] about CSN First-Generation Student Named Regents’ Scholar – the Honor Includes a $5,000 Award
Faith Lutheran Middle & High School’s Conservatory of the Fine Arts Presents Filming the Arts – Student Showcase Proceeds Benefit Renowned Fine Arts Program
LAS VEGAS – Lights! Camera! Action! Watch students from Faith Lutheran’s award-winning Conservatory of the Fine Arts program dance, sing, perform and create scenes from your favorite movies. The collaborative event is March 6 and begins with a reception to view student artwork and auction items at 6 p.m. and entertainment showcase at 7:00 p.m. The showcase will feature students … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Middle & High School’s Conservatory of the Fine Arts Presents Filming the Arts – Student Showcase Proceeds Benefit Renowned Fine Arts Program
Future Smiles Receives Unrestricted $25,000 Program Grant From LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada
Future Smiles, Nevada’s largest school-based preventive and restorative dental health program, received an unrestricted $25,000 program grant from Nevada’s dental Medicaid program administrator LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada (LIBERTY), to support children’s critical dental care in Southern Nevada. Amy Tongsiri DMD, Nevada Dental Director, LIBERTY, will present the check Feb. 22, … [Read more...] about Future Smiles Receives Unrestricted $25,000 Program Grant From LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada
NV Energy Foundation Provides $550,000 to Support Scholarships, Workforce Readiness & Student Emergency Fund. the Funds Will Provide Scholarships and Aid to Hundreds of CSN Students
The NV Energy Foundation has announced a change in the designation of a gift to the College of Southern Nevada Foundation that will provide hundreds of scholarships and assistance to meet the immediate needs of CSN High School and college students. The company has a decades long history of establishing scholarship endowments with the CSN Foundation that have helped fund … [Read more...] about NV Energy Foundation Provides $550,000 to Support Scholarships, Workforce Readiness & Student Emergency Fund. the Funds Will Provide Scholarships and Aid to Hundreds of CSN Students
Lutheran Social Services of Nevada to Celebrate Opening of Expanded DigiMart™ Food Pantry – Feb. 16 Ribbon Cutting Will Celebrate Completion of Expansion That Will Serve an Additional 5,000+ Families Annually
Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) will celebrate the expansion of its DigiMart™ Food Pantry with a virtual ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the nonprofit group’s 4323 Boulder Highway headquarters. The event, streamed live at faceebook.com/LSSNV and lssnv.org, will feature remarks from LSSN Executive Director Armena Mnatsakanyan, LSSN Board President Kelly … [Read more...] about Lutheran Social Services of Nevada to Celebrate Opening of Expanded DigiMart™ Food Pantry – Feb. 16 Ribbon Cutting Will Celebrate Completion of Expansion That Will Serve an Additional 5,000+ Families Annually
College of Southern Nevada & City of Las Vegas Partner to Offer Education, Workforce Training in Historic West Las Vegas
The College of Southern Nevada and the City of Las Vegas will create a new Education and Training Center in Historic West Las Vegas to help train unemployed and under-employed residents who have not had viable pathways to careers with family-sustainable wages. The Westside Workforce Education & Training Center, a partnership between CSN and the City of Las Vegas, is … [Read more...] about College of Southern Nevada & City of Las Vegas Partner to Offer Education, Workforce Training in Historic West Las Vegas