News & Stories
Stay up to date with the latest news and hear stories about the students, faculty, and staff at Touro Nevada.
Student Spotlight: Maria Santos-Rojo, School of Physician Assistant Studies
In this edition, we sat down with Maria Santos-Rojo, of the School of Physician Assistant Studies.
Physical Therapy Students Travel to Washington D.C. To Advocate For Change to Help Fellow Students and Professionals
When they first began their studies at Touro University Nevada, Wilson Hwang and Taylor Lau never thought they’d be working to make a difference on the national level.
More Than 200 New Students Give Back to Community During 'Day of Service'
More than 200 new students from the Schools of Physician Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, and the Medical Health Sciences Program volunteered at several non-profits across the Las Vegas Valley during their Day of Service.
Touro University Nevada Holds Inaugural Interprofessional Education Mixer to Bring Programs Together
Touro University Nevada understands the importance of having all of its programs working together, which is why the university recently hosted its inaugural Interprofessional Education (IPE) mixer.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Kelly Mecham, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
In this edition, we spoke with Dr. Kelly Mecham, Assistant Professor at the Touro University Nevada School of Nursing.
Student Spotlight: Sabrina Gowette, School of Occupational Therapy
Sabrina Gowette is finishing her first year in the Touro University Nevada School of Occupational Therapy, a place she never could have imagined herself when she was an undergraduate student.
Touro University Nevada Basketball Team Goes Head-To-Head With NBA Dads to Raise Money for Autism Center
The Touro University Nevada campus was treated to a fun afternoon of both celebrity and basketball when the fathers of NBA players participated in a three-point contest against the TUN basketball team to raise money for the Sharon Sigesmund-Pierce and Stephen Pierce Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities.
Touro University Nevada Honors Newest Group of Graduates at Spring Commencement
Touro University Nevada celebrated the graduation of more than 225 of its newest alumni during Spring Commencement on May 14 at The Rio.
Faculty Focus: PA Joshua Owens, Assistant Professor, School of Physician Assistant Studies
In this edition, we sat down with PA Joshua Owens, Assistant Professor in the Touro University Nevada School of Physician Assistant Studies.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Jacob Haught, School of Physical Therapy
In this edition, we sat down with Jacob Haught from the Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy.
Touro Raises Unprecedented Amount of Money for Student Scholarships, Hosts U.S. Congressman John Lewis During Annual Gala
Touro University Nevada held its 5th annual Gala and Silent Auction which raised an unprecedented amount of money for student scholarships at The Four Seasons on April 22.
Donors and Students Honored During Annual Scholarship Luncheon
More than 100 people, including donors, students, board members, faculty, and staff attended the luncheon. During the event, the Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) presented a generous $13,000 check to continue its ongoing support for student scholarships.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Stacy Fisher, Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy
In this edition, we spoke with Dr. Stacy Fisher, Associate Professor in the Touro University Nevada School of Physical Therapy.
Student Spotlight: Julie Hussey, School of Nursing
Julie Hussey always knew she’d work in healthcare, she just didn’t know where or in which capacity.
Touro University Nevada Shares Student and Faculty Stories During Women’s History Month
Some of the women at Touro Nevada shared their female inspirations from their lives.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Robert Askey, Director, School of Education
In this edition, we sat down with Dr. Robert Askey, Director of the Touro University Nevada School of Education.
Student Spotlight: Niyat Teweldebrhan, Medical Health Sciences Program
When Niyat Teweldebrhan was 8-years-old, she found herself in a jail cell with her father and brother, innocent victims of a nasty border war between her home country of Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea near the Red Sea.
Touro University Nevada Reigns Victorious Over Touro University California in “The Big Game”
In a truly wild basketball game that featured countless momentum swings and one incredible finish, the Touro University Nevada Matadors beat The Touro University California Bulls 71-70 in The Big Game.
Faculty Focus: Dr. Terry Else, Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine
In this edition, we sat down with Dr. Terry Else, Professor from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Student Veteran Spotlight: Perla Silvis, School of Physician Assistant Studies
This month, we spoke with Perla Silvis from the School of Physician Assistant Studies.
