College of Southern Nevada Office of the President News

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April 9, 2026 | Categories: Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


PTK’s ‘Honors-in-Action’ Project Takes Top Award

Earlier this month, student officers from CSN’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society won a first place award […]

March 23, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest News Students tl;dr


Career Fairs Draw Hundreds of Students

Back-to-back events at the Charleston and Henderson campuses brought together over 100 employers and nearly 400 students, with post-event surveys […]

March 23, 2026 | Categories: Community Events For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


Frank Woodbeck to Receive Honorary CSN Degree

CSN will award an honorary associate degree to Frank R. Woodbeck at its 2026 commencement ceremony, recognizing a career rooted […]

March 23, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


Congrats to CSN’s Regents’ Award Winners

Good news from last week’s Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents meeting: three members of the CSN community […]

March 11, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


Strategic Connections Taskforce Membership

Dear CSN Community, I am pleased to share that the membership for the Strategic Connections Taskforce has now been finalized […]

March 10, 2026 | Categories: Office of the President


Aliano Wins Major Film Awards for Documentary

Good news out of CSN’s videography and film program. Professor John C. Aliano recently picked up two major honors for […]

March 9, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


CSN Earns National “Leader College of Distinction” Recognition

Good news worth sharing across campus: the College of Southern Nevada has once again been recognized as a Leader College […]

March 9, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


Congratulations to CSN Faculty Awarded Tenure

Dear CSN Community, We are pleased to share that the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents has approved […]

March 9, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President tl;dr


Congratulations to CSN’s NISOD Award Winners

Three CSN employees are being recognized this year with NISOD Excellence Awards, a national honor that celebrates educators who go […]

March 9, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


CSN Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction
March 4, 2026 | Categories: News release

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Join Us April 30: Supporting Our Students at the CSN Foundation Gala

Dear CSN Community, Yesterday, we shared a newsroom story announcing the return of the CSN Foundation’s Legacy of Achievement Gala, […]

March 4, 2026 | Categories: Office of the President tl;dr


Workday Learning to Become New Training Platform

Beginning soon the CAPE team is transitioning all professional development, compliance and safety training from the CAPE MyLearning Platform into Workday […]

February 26, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News tl;dr


Career Fair Update

Dear CSN Community, We are getting closer to our CSN Career Fairs scheduled for February 24 at Charleston and March […]

February 17, 2026 | Categories: Office of the President


Important CSN Career Fair Update

Dear CSN Community, CSN is proud of the services we provide that complement our mission: empowering our students and communities […]

February 12, 2026 | Categories: Office of the President


Nominations for Faculty and Student Presenters

Dear CSN Community, It is my pleasure to invite nominations for faculty and student presenters at the quarterly Board of […]

February 10, 2026 | Categories: Office of the President


Red Rock Review Earns National Literary Recognition

Big news out of CSN’s literary corner — and it’s the kind worth celebrating loudly. A short story published in […]

February 10, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Regents tl;dr Uncategorized


Spring 2026 Convocation

Welcome back! Who’s hyped up after Convocation this morning? If you couldn’t make it, we’ve got you covered: some photos, […]

January 12, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest News Office of the President


Call for Strategic Connections Taskforce 2026-27

Call for Strategic Connections Taskforce 2026-27 …Envisioning the Future of CSN Together As the President of CSN, I invite you […]

January 12, 2026 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest News Office of the President


Thoughts and Aspirations for the Future

Dear Community, Whew! Time has flown by, and I cannot believe we are already at the mid-point of fall semester. […]

October 17, 2025 | Categories: Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


Remembering Former CSN President Michael D. Richards

CSN mourns the loss of former president Dr. Michael Dean Richards, who passed away September 3, 2025, after a lengthy […]

September 9, 2025 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


Building Belonging Together: Exciting Updates for Fall

As we move into the new academic year, I am pleased to share some exciting updates about the College of […]

August 29, 2025 | Categories: Latest News Office of the President


Tina Russom Named CSN General Counsel

            Dear CSN Community,  ‌I’m pleased to announce that Tina Russom has accepted the position […]

July 18, 2025 | Categories: Latest News Office of the President


A message from Dr. Klippenstein

Dear CSN Community, A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to watch over a thousand CSN students walk across […]

July 1, 2025 | Categories: Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


Announcing CHRO India Barton

‌Dear CSN Faculty and Staff,‌ After a national search, I am pleased to announce that India Barton accepted the position […]

June 25, 2025 | Categories: Office of the President


New VP of Finance & Administration Announced

Dear CSN Faculty and Staff,‌ ‌I am pleased to announce that Lisa Bakke has accepted the position of Vice President […]

June 11, 2025 | Categories: Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


CSN Remains Focused on Fostering Respect & Empowerment for All

Dear CSN Community: In early Spring, we formed an initial Presidential Taskforce to consider potential actions to take following certain […]

May 2, 2025 | Categories: Latest News Office of the President


Strategic Bridge Plan Listening Session

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Strategic Planning will be presenting the 2025-2027 CSN Strategic Bridge Plan in dedicated […]

February 4, 2025 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


Spring 25 Convocation Wrap Up

Did you miss the Spring 2025 Convocation on January 13, 2025? Fear not! A summary of details and link to […]

January 13, 2025 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


Organizational Changes — Update

Dear Colleagues, ‌‌As I have shared in previous communications, the re-organization of the leadership structure of CSN continues. All these changes […]

December 12, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


President’s Cabinet Leaders Announced

    Dear Colleagues, As part of the organizational changes I announced in September, I’m pleased to let you know […]

December 10, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


An Update: 2026-2030 Strategic Plan

An Update on CSN’s Strategic Plan: Bridge Planning & the Development of CSN’s  2026-2030 Strategic Plan ‌Dear CSN Colleagues,‌ As […]

November 20, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Office of the President


Support & Resources Available

  Dear CSN Community,   I want to take this time to express my support for and appreciation of ALL […]

November 8, 2024 | Categories: Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


President’s Statement on Freedom of Expression

Institutions of higher education, like the College of Southern Nevada, are amazing settings for civil discourse and serve as a […]

October 4, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


Exciting Updates: CSN Website Redesign Underway

The College of Southern Nevada is preparing for an important redesign of our website. This initiative will be led by […]

September 27, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest News Office of the President


Update From Dr. William Kibler – Organizational Changes Ahead

Dear CSN Colleagues, ‌As many of you know, I have been considering organizational changes to the administration of CSN since […]

September 6, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest Featured News Latest News Office of the President


Photo Gallery: Dr. Zaragoza’s Farewell Party

Thank you so much to all who came out to wish our own Dr. Federico Zaragoza a fond farewell! We’ll […]

June 26, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Latest News Office of the President


Join us for our Spring ’24 Town Hall

As another successful semester winds down, I’d like to invite you all to our next Town Hall, which is set […]

May 5, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Office of the President


Presidential Search

As reported by Interim Chancellor Patricia Charlton, plans are to appoint an Acting President of CSN from the National Registry […]

May 5, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Office of the President


Commencement Ceremony

I am so excited for our Commencement Ceremony, set to be held on May 13. Like last year, we’ll have […]

May 5, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Office of the President


Board of Regents

At its latest meetings this year, the Board took several actions benefitting CSN, our students, and our community. 16 CSN […]

May 5, 2024 | Categories: For Newsletter Office of the President


Commencement Volunteers

It’s almost time for our Commencement Ceremony, and you may have noticed a Call for Volunteers that went out last […]

April 1, 2024 | Categories: Blog Commencement Office of the President


Celebrate AAPI Month

This month, as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at CSN, I want us to focus on […]

April 1, 2024 | Categories: Blog Diversity Office of the President


A Statement from CSN President Dr. Federico Zaragoza

Dear CSN Family, I am proud to join the Nevada System of Higher Education in affirming our institutional commitment to […]

March 7, 2024 | Categories: Blog Office of the President


New Executive Director of Government Affairs

Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to announce that Ruben Kihuen has accepted the position of Executive Director, Government Affairs, […]

March 1, 2024 | Categories: Blog Office of the President


CSN Faculty Earn Tenure

Dear CSN Family, Please join us in congratulating the 16 academic faculty members who were awarded Tenure today by the […]

March 1, 2024 | Categories: Blog Office of the President


CSN Welcomes Ruben Kihuen as Government Affairs Head

The former congressman and state legislator will advocate on behalf of 30,000 students Feb. 26, 2024 — The College of […]

February 26, 2024 | Categories: Blog News release

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Ken Evans: CSN’s 2024 Honorary Degree Recipient

Ken Evans is CSN’s 2024 Honorary Degree awardee, a recognition reserved for individuals whose contributions have left an indelible mark […]

February 15, 2024 | Categories: Blog Diversity For Newsletter Latest News Office of the President


Welcome Brenda Romero

‌Please join me in welcoming Undocumented Student Programs Coordinator Brenda Romero to CSN’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

February 15, 2024 | Categories: Diversity Latest News Office of the President


Celebrating Lunar New Year

Dear CSN Family, I hope you’ll join me in recognizing the Lunar New Year on February 10, a time of […]

February 10, 2024 | Categories: Diversity Office of the President


Celebrate Black History Month

Dear CSN Family, ‌This month we celebrate the sacrifice, resilience, and bravery of African Americans throughout history. It is our […]

February 1, 2024 | Categories: Diversity Office of the President