GreenTech takes center stage at northern Nevada trade show Sep 19, 2008
Dr. Robert Maxson, Sierra Nevada College president, moderated the panel that included Goetsch, Scott Terrell, conservation administrator with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District; Dr. Chuck Levitan, Sierra Nevada College science and technology professor; and K.C. Mares, president and chief energy officer with MegaWatt Consulting Inc.. Weisinger said the annual show put on by NNDA was themed this year as Northern Nevada's Imagine the Future Business & Tech Show. (KRNV.com, NV)
Speicher’s pipe dream becomes a reality Apr 1, 2008
The two schools he is primarily interested in, Sierra Nevada College in California and Westminster College in Utah, made sure to call him Monday to see how he did. They were real happy with the results, Speicher said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Pipe dream Top-ranked snowboarder seeking national title Mar 19, 2008
He is interested in two schools Sierra Nevada College in California or Westminster College in Utah. Westminster is adding a skiing and snowboarding team to its athletic program this fall. (Scranton Times, PA)
UMass Men's Ski Team Takes National USCSA Giant Slalom Title Mar 7, 2008
The Minutemen as a team also took first place by over a second, out skiing Plymouth State University and Sierra Nevada College. The Giant Slalom poised a challenge for the Minutewomen as they placed ninth out of 19 teams at the USCSA Nationals in the Giant Slalom. (Umassathletics.com)
New president for Sierra Nevada Dec 16, 2007
Robert C. Maxson, former president of UNLV and Long Beach State, has been named the president of Sierra Nevada College. Maxson replaces Larry Large, who had served as interim president the last 18 months and will continue to work with the college as a consultant. (KRNV.com, NV)
COS starting alpine racing, freestyle team for ski and board Nov 22, 2007
Weathers said he expects UC Davis, Sierra Nevada College, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sierra College of Rocklin, University of Nevada-Reno and possibly Chico State to also field teams in the Northern California Conference. College of the Siskiyous' history in alpine racing goes back to the 1970s when the late Ernie Woodfield coached a successful program for several years. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Panel to discuss fire science and prevention Oct 30, 2007
m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Assembly Rooms A and B. This is on the campus of Sierra Nevada College, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, Nevada. A $5 donation is suggested for admission. (KRNV.com, NV)
Former President Bill Clinton to Visit Lake Tahoe Aug 3, 2007
On Friday, August 17th, Senators Reid and John Ensign will be joined by former President Bill Clinton along with other distinguished federal, state and local leaders at the Sierra Nevada College. The 10th Anniversary Forum will recognize the work completed in the last 10 years that has improved the lake's clarity, increased environmental restoration around the lake, improved transportation and its impacts on the lake, and promoted a collaborative effort to protect Lake Tahoe. (KRNV.com, NV)
Community Briefs Jun 14, 2007
Ford graduates from Sierra Nevada College. Amanda Ford graduated magna cum laude from Sierra Nevada College with a bachelor of science degree in business administration in ski business and resort management and a bachelor of fine arts degree in photography and ceramics. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Vance Peterson named new CSUN VP May 16, 2007
"Peterson currently is vice president for advancement at the Culinary Institute of America, the world's premiere culinary college with campuses in Hyde Park, New York, and St. Helena, California. He previously served from 2000 to 2004 as president of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the leading international association for advancement professionals in education.Koester said Peterson brings to Northridge extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of university... (Los Angeles Daily News)
Two Southern Nevada teams advance in statewide business plan competition Apr 18, 2007
Other undergraduates who made the finals with business plans were team leader Shauna Butler of Truckee Meadows Community College; team leader Mark Lemos of the University of Nevada, Reno; and team leader Robert Terhune, Mindi Casey, Doug Eckery, Heather Malson, Shunsuke Otani and Daniel Traut of UNR; team leader Stevi Wara and Jocelyn Pulido of UNR; team leader James Weingart and James Keranen of Sierra Nevada College; team leader James Lake, Humberto Solis, Rob Tracht and Jayesh Bhakta of UNR..... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
Dad sues over teen's crash Apr 6, 2007
Jennifer Natbony said the time she gave the statement that she was a psychology major at Sierra Nevada College living in a dorm in Lake Tahoe. She was hazy on many details about the face-off with Cobb County police. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gibbons always there for his friend Trepp Mar 30, 2007
"And, by the way," Glogauer wrote, "I was the first one to contact my personal friend, Jim Gibbons, about eTreppid's technology. Before I introduced him to Warren at Wayne Prim's house, Jim and I discussed eTreppid at dinner twice and a third time at the Sierra Nevada College event.". An e-mail from Gibbons to Glogauer mentioned the Prim event, although there's no mention in the e-mail of a meeting with Trepp. (Las Vegas Sun)
Sierra Nevada College Enters Partnership With Private Groups Mar 28, 2007
Sierra Nevada College has announced a partnership with two private groups that officials say will infuse the nonprofit college with money and help it broaden its online curriculum to attract more students ... Officials say the partnership will allow Sierra Nevada College to conduct courses online and enhance its goal of achieving one-thousand students by 2014. (KRNV.com, NV)
Sierra Nevada College partners with private groups to broaden curriculum Mar 28, 2007
INCLINE VILLAGE -- Sierra Nevada College leaders announced a partnership Tuesday with two private groups they say will infuse the nonprofit college with money and help broaden its online curriculum to attract more students ... "A year ago, many questioned whether Sierra Nevada College would survive," said Larry D. Large, the college's acting president. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Son says weather was John James' life Jan 17, 2007
After teaching in Colorado and California, he moved to Nevada in 1969 to help found the Sierra Nevada College at Incline Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, in 2003. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
