Awards

Ron Paul to be honored with Barry Goldwater Award at 2012 Conservative Leadership Conference

CLC NEWS RELEASE LAS VEGAS – The 2012 Conservative Leadership Conference announced today that Texas Congressman Ron Paul has been selected as this year’s recipient of the event’s Barry Goldwater Award, named after the late “Conscience of a Conservative” United States senator from Arizona...

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Nurses of Achievement honors 11 nurses at Renown

Here are some of the honorees from Renown Health at the Nurses of Achievement event. Back row, left to right: Barbara Coruna, RN; Rosa Cortez, RN; Emily McClure, MSN, RN; Kristin Cleveland-Ceballos, RN. Front row, left to right: Bethany Wilson, RN; Shannon White RN; Becky Haase, MSN, RN; Ronnie Varney, RN; and Elizabeth Krayk, RN.

RENOWN NEWS RELEASE Eleven nurses from a wide range of disciplines at Renown Health were honored May 11 as 2012 Nurses of Achievement. The awards, given to nurses in northern Nevada, took place at the end of Nurses Week. Nine of the Renown Health...

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Renown Regional Medical Center earns award for stroke care

RENOWN NEWS RELEASE Renown Regional Medical Center has received the 2011 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Renown Regional Medical Center’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according...

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UNR wins regional human resources competition

UNR wins regional human resources competition

UNR NEWS RELEASE University of Nevada, Reno management students Heather Maye, Megan Barrenchea, Sarah Pattee and Vanessa Wehrkamp won the Human Resources (HR) game at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles during the Pacific West Regional Student Conference Competition April 20-21. The game, as well...

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2012 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Professors selected

2012 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Professors selected

UNR NEWS RELEASE John Fildes, Gary Haynes and Scott Tyler were named 2012 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Professors in recognition of their outstanding research and teaching achievements. The Foundation Professor award was established in 1983 to recognize and salute University professors for their...

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Reno-Stead Water Reclamation Facility honored by OSHA

CITY OF RENO NEWS RELEASE The Reno-Stead Water Reclamation Facility has received an award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a worksite that is a model for safety and health. This is the fourth time the Reno-Stead Water Reclamation Facility has...

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Religious leaders prayed for at Nevada Prayer Breakfast

Religious leaders prayed for at Nevada Prayer Breakfast

RAJAN ZED NEWS RELEASE Leaders of various religions and denominations participated and read prayers for the good of the state in the Nevada Prayer Breakfast held in Reno today, where the welcome address was read by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. Speaking on the occasion,...

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Regents approve Distinguished Nevada award for Bill Raggio

NSHE NEWS RELEASE The Board of Regents today unanimously approved the nomination of the late William J. Raggio as a Distinguished Nevadan. The Distinguished Nevadan is the highest honor awarded by the Nevada System of Higher Education and is bestowed upon prominent individuals who...

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Committee To Aid Abused Women honors Cortez Masto

CAAW NEWS RELEASE This month the Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW) will honor Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto at its 30th annual Hannah Humanitarian Award Luncheon for her dedication to aiding and protecting those affected by domestic violence. The event will also...

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Woodburn and Wedge named 2012 Top Ranked Law Firm in Fortune magazine

WOODBURN AND WEDGE NEWS RELEASE Woodburn and Wedge, a Nevada-based independent law firm, has been rated a “2012 Top Ranked Law Firm” by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell in Fortune magazine. Of the 254,000 firms rated by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, only 965 firms, or 3 percent, were selected...

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OPINION: Nevada newspaper goes behind the wall…to die

SUBMITTED BY PAUL KISER The Reno Gazette-Journal recently decided to lock themselves behind a wall and it will cost you at least $12/month to see what...

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