Great Basin College

Community Notice: The Elko Police Department will be conducting a scheduled training exercise at McMullen Hall, Great Basin College – Elko Campus on Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

During this time, community members may observe increased law enforcement presence and activity near campus. This is a planned training exercise.

We appreciate the community’s cooperation and support as local agencies continue training to strengthen regional preparedness and response.

In observance of Juneteenth, all Great Basin College campuses will be closed.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and serves as a time to reflect, learn, and celebrate freedom and progress.

Regular campus operations will resume the following business day. We encourage everyone to take this time to honor the significance of the holiday.

You’re invited! June 25 at 4 PM for the America 250 Dedication Ceremony! 🇺🇸

📍American Flag Mosaic – 540 Court St (4:00 PM)
📍GBC Independence Sculpture – Between 6th & 7th on Commercial Street (immediately following the flag dedication), created by GBC students & faculty.

Summer’s heating up and so is training☀️

If you're heading to site or onboarding a new crew, here's what's on the calendar at the DCIT building this month.

Don't wait until your cert expires to check the dates.

View the full June schedule and grab a seat: https://calendar.nevadamst.com/

Questions? Call Kelsey Killpack at 775-299-7937

Don’t miss today’s historic Elko presentation of the 2026 Status and Achievement of Women in Nevada report, beginning at 4 p.m.

Get your ticket now:
https://givebutter.com/status-and-achievement-of-women-in-nevada-presentation-1znvjg

Great Basin College President Dr. Amber Donnelli will be a featured speaker at this landmark event, presented by the Nevada Women’s Fund in partnership with the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities.

The report is the first comprehensive statewide analysis of its kind in more than two decades, offering a data-driven look at where women in Nevada are making progress and where critical gaps remain.

Be part of the conversation as policymakers, employers, advocates and community leaders explore how these findings can help shape policy, guide investment and advance meaningful solutions across Nevada.

Tune in tomorrow, June 9, to see our GBC Bighorns put their advanced manufacturing skills to the test in Clash of the Trades.

The road to the National Championship continues tomorrow.

Our next stop is Henderson, Nevada, where four new teams will step into the shop and put their advanced manufacturing skills to the test in hopes of earning a spot in the Clash of Trades National Championship.

⚙️ Everett Community College
⚙️Fresno City College
⚙️ Great Basin College
⚙️ Yuba College

In this season, the challenges are bigger. The pressure is higher. And only one team will advance.

🎬 Episode 2 of Clash of Trades: Advanced Manufacturing premieres tomorrow at 7 PM CST on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/grgud4sY

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Tune in June 9 to catch our GBC Bighorns on Project MFG Season 6: Clash of Trades – Advanced Manufacturing.

Representing Great Basin College are:

• Chad Chase
• Jonathan Wichael
• Mayson Williams
• Bryan Zanna
• Jacob Hall

These talented students put their advanced manufacturing skills to the test and represented GBC on a national stage. Now it's time to cheer them on from home!

Regional 2 airs June 9 at 5:00 PM PDT / 7:00 PM CST Watch here:

Project MFG Project MFG executes tournament-style skills competitions designed to attract new talent to skilled trade fields: the next generation of machinists, welders, programmers, mechanics and fabricators. • College isn't the only option. More than 2 million U.S. manufacturing careers will remain unfilled...

GBC students are taking their skills to the national stage!

Instructor Eric Andersen and students from Great Basin College’s Pahrump Valley Center MTT (Machining and Manufacturing Technology) program, along with Diesel and Welding students from Elko, are currently competing at the SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, Georgia.

Representing GBC are:

Machining Team
Chad Chase
Jeremy Harkness
Jonathan Wichael

Diesel
Braden Bender

Welding Fabrication Team
Landon Kalaveras
Guadalupe Montalvo Avendano
Aiden Adams

Great Basin College Pahrump MTT students were able to attend and compete with support from the Gene Haas Foundation.

We’re proud to see GBC students putting their training, talent and hard work to the test. Good luck in Atlanta!

See you at the Elko Mining Expo! ⛏️👷 Stop by Booth 603 to learn about workforce training, continuing education, fall registration, and more.