HENDERSON, Nev. (FOX5) – Touro University Nevada celebrated the graduation of more than 100 students from its College of Health and Human Services during a winter commencement ceremony on Monday.
The graduating class included 88 students from the School of Physician Assistant Studies, 19 from the School of Nursing and 18 from the School of Education. Many of these graduates plan to stay in Nevada, helping to fill critical roles in the state’s healthcare system.
These graduates will help reduce wait times, increase accessibility to care and relieve the load on health care facilities across the Valley.
“Touro University Nevada puts out about 150 new practitioners every year,” said Campus President, Dr. Andrew Priest. “Right now, today, were going to put out another 50 who will actually stay in the Valley, and what I’m hoping to see is that over time, if you’re going to go to a new doctor, you’re just as likely to find a Touro grad as one from anywhere else. So, I want to see Touro graduates fill the Valley with healthcare practitioners.”
In the spring, Touro Nevada will hold another commencement ceremony to celebrate new physicians, as well as physical and occupational therapists.
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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Smith’s employees are packing 5,000 meal kits for Clark County students through a partnership with Move for Hunger and Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada.
The event took place on March 10 at Decker Elementary School.
About 270 leaders from across seven states are also participating in building the kits. The donation is valued at approximately $50,000.
Feed The Need: Helping Southern Nevadans fight food insecurity
In the past year, Smith’s and its customers provided more than 16 million meals to nonprofit hunger-relief organizations throughout Nevada through donations.
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Updated March 9, 2026 – 8:25 pm
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SECTA defeated Sierra Vista 9-6 in a high school softball game Monday at Sierra Vista.
SECTA (7-3) next plays Foothill at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Rodeo Park. Sierra Vista (3-1) hosts Desert Oasis at 3 p.m. Thursday.
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