Western Nevada College hosted the Board of Regents, the governing body for NSHE, for its quarterly meeting Thursday and Friday in Carson Nugget Hall.

Regents and NSHE institution presidents complimented WNC staff for the hospitality and kindness that they received while tending to the system’s business on the Carson City campus for the first time in five years.

“I want to express my deep appreciation to our students, faculty and staff for the coordination and involvement in this ’event,’” WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe said. “The feedback has been nothing but complimentary about the ‘Wildcat Way!’” 

During the meeting, WNC faculty and staff had the opportunity to share some of the college’s exploits. President Dalpe and other institution presidents provided campus reports, followed by Professor of Psychology Dr. Rebecca Bevans disclosing how a college education has become possible for more students through WNC’s flexible learning modalities, specifically open entry courses. Students can enroll in these classes through the ninth week of the semester and work at their own pace until fulfilling the necessary course requirements.

Later in the day, Lauren Stevens and Tyler Golden of Academic Advising and Access presented the success it has with students through Artificial Intelligence messaging. WNC utilizes Willy the Wildcat text messaging to boost student success by providing timely, personalized support.

“Through an adaptive Artificial Intelligence (AI) text system, students are heard and connected to resources tailored to their needs,” Stevens said. “This helps keep students engaged with their academic goals, encourages them to utilize campus resources, and empowers them to address barriers in order to thrive.”

WNC Chief Human Resources Officer Melody Duley kicked off the quarterly meeting by singing the national anthem. April Reyes Banuelos, president of classified council at WNC, provided an update for all classified councils in the system.

Another highlight from the two-day meeting included the regents approving the transfer of WNC’s High Tech Center to Carson City School District. In return, WNC Foundation will receive a $50,000 endowment to assist students.

A video replay of the meeting will soon be available at nshe.nevada.edu/regents/archive/.