RENO, Nev. — The ΒιΆΉΣ³» will hold a special premiere of the “University of ΒιΆΉΣ³» Sesquicentennial Film” on Oct. 1 in the . The event, open to invited guests and media, will commemorate the University’s history, achievements and future.
Told from the perspectives of University alumni, faculty and supporters, the film documents the University’s 150-year impact on the lives of its students, faculty and staff, as well as the state of ΒιΆΉΣ³» and beyond. The premiere will include remarks from University leadership, a screening of the film and a book signing of “,” written by University faculty member and alumnus John Trent.
This event is one of many held in the community to honor the University’s 150-year history. The University’s sesquicentennial anniversary is Oct. 12.
WHAT: The ΒιΆΉΣ³» will hold a film premiere of the “University of ΒιΆΉΣ³» Sesquicentennial Film.”
WHEN/WHERE: Oct. 1
- 4:45 p.m. (outside of the JCSU Ballroom C): Media interviews with University President Brian Sandoval will be available.
- 5:15 p.m. (JSCU Theatre): The film premiere will begin.
MEDIA PARKING: Members of the media who are driving marked vehicles can park in the . Members of the media who are driving unmarked vehicles should contact Jessica Lozada, jfagundes@unr.edu or 775-217-8521, for a parking permit.
Media Contact
Jessica Lozada
Communications Officer
Marketing and Communications
Phone: (775) 784-6186
Email: jfagundes@unr.edu
The ΒιΆΉΣ³» is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. ΒιΆΉΣ³»’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious “Carnegie Engaged” classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the ΒιΆΉΣ³» School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the ΒιΆΉΣ³» Extension, ΒιΆΉΣ³» Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, ΒιΆΉΣ³» Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the ΒιΆΉΣ³» System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of ΒιΆΉΣ³», the University has impact across the state and around the world.
