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Denise Padilla, Jozef Bobula, Blue Man.

From Slovakia to Las Vegas: One GBC...

September 11, 2025 | By Frank L. Sawyer

Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu offers this insight in his ancient proverb, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." For musician, educator, and former GBC student Jozef Bobula, there were cross-Atlantic and cross-country flights mixed in with those many steps. Growing up in Slovakia, Jozef's life was supposed to be very different....

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Collage of photos during Instructor Amber Cannon's training session in Alaska for Hecla Mining.

GBC Instructor Takes Electrical Knowledge...

August 20, 2025 | By Frank L. Sawyer

Talk about student support! Great Basin College Electrical Instructor Amber Cannon recently returned from delivering Electrical Safety training at Hecla Greens Creek mine in Alaska. There were 5 technicians in the class focusing on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. The culminatio...

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Stabdubg in front of a firetruck are Hillary Hoffman, Ashley Castillo and Scott Lewis.

Emergency Dispatcher Skill Certificate...

August 14, 2025 | By Frank L. Sawyer

Emergency Dispatcher skill certificate program graduate Hillary Hoffman (center) received her certificate from course instructor and Nye County Dispatch Manager Ashley Castillo (right). Hoffman works at Pahrump Valley Fire & Rescue under Chief Scott Lewis (left). For more information about the Emergency Dispatcher skill certificate program, plea...

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Academic Excellence – GBC Nursing...

July 24, 2025 | By Frank L. Sawyer

Great Basin College School of Health Sciences and Behavioral Health is thrilled to announce another 100 percent pass rate for NCLEX exam for the 2025 Associate of Applied Science in Nursing graduates. This marks the fourth consecutive year of a 100 percent pass rate. Great Basin College has proved to consistently rank number one in the state of...

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