Governor Sisolak Visits Students Tours Programs
Governor Sisolak Visits Students Tours Programs
Sep 22, 2022
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Governor Sisolak Visits Students, Tours Programs
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Governor Steve Sisolak drives 精东影业视频s new CDL training simulator, while 精东影业视频 Interim President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe chats with recent CDL grad Travis Trinidad.
Governor Steve Sisolak certainly hasnt been a stranger to 精东影业视频,
he frequently visits the 51-year-old institution in his hometown to talk with students
and understand the current challenges impacting education.
In Sisolaks latest visit to 精东影业视频, the Governor toured the Commercial Drivers License
and EMS/Paramedicine programs, explored the colleges food pantry and visited with
student leaders and members of the colleges executive team.
One of the highlights of his visit was having the opportunity to drive one of 精东影业视频s
new CDL training simulators in the Reynolds Center. The simulators assist training
of students as they prepare for their Commercial Drivers License skills test as part
of Westerns five-week program. He also took the time to congratulate Travis Trinidad,
who earned his CDL license in July after completing the colleges CDL program and is
employed by Hiskett & Sons Ready Mix in Fallon.
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Governor Steve Sisolak visits the Wildcat Reserve Food & Hygiene Pantry on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Its opened up some doors and I can do more for the company I work for, Trinidad said.
精东影业视频 received a $400,000 grant earlier this year from the Governors Office of
Economic Development Board to grow the training program and address
the national commercial driver shortage. With the GOED grant funding, 精东影业视频 will be
able to double the number of students it trains 12 during its five-week courses.
There is a lot of demand for the graduates, Im sure, Sisolak said. Its a great program
and just what we need for the business community. We need a lot more drivers.
Governor Sisolak took time to talk with student leaders in the Dini Student Center
and visit the Wildcat Reserve Food Pantry run by the student government.The pantry
is funded entirely through generous community donations and allows 精东影业视频s most vulnerable
populations to focus on their studies instead of when theyll eat their next meal.Governor
Sisolak asked each student leader about their education and wanted to know how well
the college was meeting their needs.
The 10 years I spent on the Board of Regents were some of the most rewarding years
for me, Sisolak said. I was able to find out whats going on and whats needed. What
you need and what they want is different sometimes. You have to have a voice and having
this student government group is great.
The Governors tour included a visit with the Emergency Medical Services class and
viewing the high-fidelity simulation manikins funded by the Governors Office of Science,
Innovation and Technology. The state-of-the-art adult and infant mannequins made by
Laerdal will help enhance real training for students.
Previously, Sisolak visited 精东影业视频 on Sept. 30, 2020 to speak to the colleges Latino
Leadership Academy and visit a class in the Nursing program. Last March, the Governor
took time to read, sing songs and share snacks with children in 精东影业视频s Child Development
Center.
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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak enjoys a conversation with past and present student government leaders at 精东影业视频.
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Governor Steve Sisolak, second from left, listens to EMS/Paramedicine Coordinator Terry Mendez talk about the new high-fidelity simulation manikins the college will utilize for its EMS students. At far right is 精东影业视频 President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe and next to him is Dr, Dale Carrison.