Jack C. Davis Observatory
The 2800-square-foot Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College Carson City houses three telescopes, including one 10-inch and two 16-inch reflecting telescopes. A 4-inch refracting telescope is located in a robodome outside the observatory and controlled from within the observatory.

The observatory is open to the public on Saturday evenings throughout the year.

Ramsdell Playground
Honored guests Dorothy and Rob Ramsdell are gratefully applauded for their generous donation that made the new Child Development Center Playground possible. The centerpiece of the new playground is an elaborate and challenging new play structure, which received rave reviews from its first users.

Scholarship Reception Honors Donors, Recognizes Recipients
Western Nevada College students got the opportunity to personally thank the individuals who are helping them earn a college degree at the WNC Foundation's ninth annual Scholarship Appreciation & Recognition Reception. The event celebrated the success of 131 students who received a total of $137,500 in scholarship awards. Foundation funds contributed $111,000 of this total to 117 of the recipients.

Vice President of Development & External Affairs Helaine Jesse hosted the lively event. Speakers included WNC President Carol Lucey, Foundation Chair Roger Williams, and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Connie Capurro.

The generosity of the donors and their support of the WNC scholarship program not only make a difference to students, but also to communities, as WNC scholars meet their academic goals and take their place in the community and work force.

The foundation intends to award an additional $25,000 in scholarships for the spring semester.

For more information, contact:
Helaine Jesse, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, 775-445-3240
Sandi Richman, Special Projects Coordinator, 775-445-4410