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Location: 311 S. Water St, Henderson, NV. – Nevada State College Heritage Center
Content: The Heritage Center at Nevada State College (NSC) will present a series of films, panel discussions, presentations, and cultural events throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.
Commencing February 1, at the Henderson Convention Center, the series will include films about the life and tragic death of Emmett Till, black historical greats and higher learning. Also scheduled are panel discussions and presentations on collaborative efforts between blacks and Hispanics/Latinos, HIV/AIDS in the black community, politics and predominantly black churches, as well as civil rights and the black economic cultural struggle, which will be presented by Warren Jabali, one of the American Basketball Association’s thirty all-time greatest players. The finale will be a Black Gospel Fest hosted at Black Mountain Recreation Center on February 24.
Thurs., Feb. 1 (Noon) Kick-Off Event
Mujahid Ramadan – speaker
Henderson Convention Center
200 Water St., Henderson, NV 89015
Mon., Feb. 5 (Noon 5 p.m.) Black History Month Film
The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
Nevada State College
Dawson Building Great Hall
1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002
Thurs., Feb. 8 (10 a.m.) Panel Discussion
Topic: Greans and Beans
Collaborative Efforts Between Blacks and Latinos Nevada State College
311 S. Water St, Henderson, NV 89015
Mon., Feb. 12 (10 a.m.) Health Issues
Topic: HIV and the Black Community
Black Nurses Association
CCSN Charleston Campus
6375 W. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Tues., Feb. 13 (Noon 5 p.m.) Black History Month Film
Remember the Titans
Nevada State College
Dawson Building Great Hall
1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002
Wed., Feb. 14 (10 a.m.) Panel Discussion
Topic: Politics and the Black Church
Nevada State College
311 S. Water St., Henderson, NV 89015
Fri., Feb. 16 (TBA) Speaker: Warren Jabali, Voted One of the 30 all-time great ABA basketball players
Topic: Civil Rights and Black Economic Cultural Nevada State College
311 S. Water St., Henderson, NV 89015
Tues., Feb. 20 (Noon 5 p.m.) Black History Month Film
Higher Learning
Nevada State College
Dawson Building Great Hall
1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002
Sat., Feb. 24 (6 p.m.) Black Gospel Fest
Black Mountain Recreation Center
599 Greenway Rd., Henderson, NV 89015
About the Heritage Center
The Heritage Center is a conduit for creating a vibrant and open campus embodying the principles of respect, openness, tolerance, and mutual understanding among all members of the Nevada State College community. Exhibitions and events furthering the center’s mission of promoting awareness and appreciation for the contributions of all races, cultures, lifestyles, and religions are regularly presented throughout the year.
Nevada State College opened its doors to students in September 2002 after the Nevada Board of Regents and Nevada State Legislature determined the need for enhanced educational opportunities in Southern Nevada in 1997. The college currently enrolls 1,950 students.
NSC’s main campus is located on over 500 acres in the foothills of Henderson and provides progressive bachelors programs in several in-demand fields of study. Nevada State College offers a low student-to-professor ratio and competitive tuition rates.
For more information about the Heritage Center events at Nevada State College, call 702 .992.2000 or visit nsc.edu.
For more information on Nevada State College, call: 702.992.2000 or visit: nsc.edu.

Henderson, Nev. The Heritage Center at Nevada State College (NSC) will present Nuestra Identidad (Our Identity), an art collection by Maricela Alvarado. Alvarado’s work includes rich and colorful images of Mexican Heritage.
Born in Mexico City, Alvarado has over 27 years of experience in plastic arts. Her artistic talents have been recognized by Baja California’s Autonomous University as well as by the local and state governments of Baja California. From 1984 to 2004, she exhibited individually and collectively in Mexico and the United States.
The exhibition will open Thursday, February 15 and will run through March 15. The pieces will be on exhibition at the Heritage Center located in Room 110 at 311 Water Street in Henderson.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
The Heritage Center is a conduit for creating a vibrant and open campus embodying the principles of respect, openness, tolerance, and mutual understanding among all members of the Nevada State College community. Exhibitions and events furthering the center’s mission of promoting awareness and appreciation for the contributions of all races, cultures, lifestyles, and religions are regularly presented throughout the year.
Nevada State College opened its doors to students in September 2002 after the Nevada Board of Regents and Nevada State Legislature determined the need for enhanced educational opportunities in Southern Nevada in 1997. The college currently enrolls 1,950 students.
NSC’s main campus is located on over 500 acres in the foothills of Henderson and provides progressive bachelors programs in several in-demand fields of study. Nevada State College offers a low student-to-professor ratio and competitive tuition rates.
For more information on Nevada State College, call: 702.992.2000 or visit: nsc.edu.

Henderson, Nev. Nevada State College is not only training our community’s leaders of tomorrow, it is already training our community’s leaders of today.
Many law enforcement officials from around the valley are continuing their education through the institution’s Public Administration Law Enforcement Program, including two of the Henderson Police Department’s top officials.
Henderson’s two deputy chiefs, Jutta Chambers and James White, chose the Nevada State College program to further their career development. Chambers graduated with a degree in December 2005 while White is scheduled to graduate this spring.
Chambers said her experience at Nevada State College helped her in the process of being named Henderson’s newest deputy chief.
Not only did it help me prepare for the position, but it also made me more appealing during the selection process, said Chambers, who has been with the Henderson Police Department since 1983. It is a well-designed program that works for law enforcement professionals. Not only does it relate well with the real world, but it is logistically designed well for working professionals to be able to balance education, work and our personal lives.
Practitioners in the law enforcement field within the state of Nevada designed the curriculum concept. Students take courses in law enforcement, leadership and public administration, and organizational management in preparation for the challenges they face as law enforcement managers in the 21st century.
As deputy chief, Chambers oversees the department’s Support Command and supervises all units except for patrol. White’s role as deputy chief in the department is to oversee the Operations Command. He has been with the Henderson Police Department since 1988.
Like for any working student, it is a challenge to balance work and school, said White, who takes a mixture of online courses as well as traditional classroom courses. But the degree program is definitely worthwhile. As law enforcement managers, we are responsible for providing leadership to the agency stakeholders. This is much more complex than it used to be. Today we have to be able to adapt to rapid technology changes, interact with diverse groups of citizens and manage operations within limited budgets. The program addresses all of this.
The objective of the baccalaureate degree in public administration is to provide current and future managers with the professional skills and management tools necessary to succeed in the administration of a law enforcement agency within the State of Nevada. According to Nevada State College representatives, social science courses are necessary to understand the many complex community policing issues in a diverse society. It is also important to understand the importance of culture and rituals in law enforcement organizations.
While Chambers and White represent current top leaders, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant Jim Seebock represents a future leader. Already a well-respected sergeant within the department, Seebock said he is earning his degree from Nevada State College as he weighs his options for the future.
There are so many different opportunities for us within Metro, but no matter what path I choose to take, this program will help to prepare me to be the best supervisor I can be, said Seebock, who was a decorated K-9 officer prior to his promotion to sergeant. This program is serving the community because it is preparing our law enforcement professionals for the challenges that lie ahead of us. Prior to Nevada State College offering this program, our higher educational options were limited.
For more information on Nevada State College, call: 702.992.2000 or visit: nsc.edu.