University Of Southern Nevada

The event will begin with registration and a continental breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and the scramble commences with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon and raffle will be held following the tournament. To further benefit the university and its programs, several sponsorship opportunities are available.

“Our annual scholarship golf tournament continues to raise funds to support scholarships for our exceptional pharmacy, nursing and MBA students,” said USN Founder and President Dr. Harry Rosenberg. “This year’s tournament provides a great opportunity for local professionals to play the exclusive Cascata Golf Club while supporting our students at the same time.”

Designed by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones, Cascata Golf Club opened in 2000 and is already celebrated as one of the finest designs in the world, offering the ultimate in privacy, luxury and uncompromising service. Cascata, Italian for “waterfall,” is aptly named. A 418-foot waterfall flows from the steep mountainside, tumbling over mammoth boulders, cascading into a river that roars through the clubhouse, eventually culminating in a tranquil stream. Sports Illustrated has named Cascata Golf Club "golf’s hidden treasure."

Single golfer and golf foursomes are available. Participants in the golf tournament will receive a gift valued at $200. Each foursome will be guided through eight miles of spectacular fairway by a caddy.

Chairing the USN Scholarship Golf Tournament is Herb Hunter, general sales manager for EMBARQ.

To make reservations or for more information on tournament sponsorship and advertising opportunities, contact Barbara Wood, director of university relations, at 702.968.2055. Please note that space is limited.
 

Thank you to our generous sponsors and supporters.

Lunch: Cox Communications

Golf cart: Steinberg Diagnostic

Drink Cart: Sierra Health Services

Media: Cox Communications, Las Vegas Golfer, In Business Las Vegas

Executive Sponsors: Henrikson Butler, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, Invest4Business, Mountain America CU, RX Relief, Rite Aid, Long Building Technology, Albertsons Super Valu, and Play Las Vegas Gaming Operations, Community Bank

Flag Sponsors: NSB Public Finance, CCI Mechanical, Ben Cheeseman, Wells Fargo bank and Vons Safeway

Tee Sponsor: Baxter Healthcare

Hole-In-One Sponsor: Desert Motor Sports
 
Large Auction/Raffle Donors: Allegiant Air, Golf Tec, Office Furniture USA

Golfer Gift Sponsors: Vitamin Water and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Community Bank

Detailed information about the event program (.pdf 2MB).

Register and pay by credit card online.

Participants may not register on site on the day of the event. Registration for this event will close Friday, October 10, 2008.

Receive an early-bird registration discount of $20 for registering by September 18, 2008.

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This dining experience begins with appetizers and exotic cocktails. Guests will then be treated to a five-course epicurean adventure prepared by chefs from several Lake Las Vegas Resort and area restaurants along with select wine pairings.

Featured chefs include Executive Chef Stephen Marshall, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas; Executive Chef Joshua Clark, Sunset & Vines and Co-Owner and Executive Chef Beni Velazquez, Steeles Restaurant. The evening will conclude with delectable desserts prepared by world champion Pastry Chef Chris Hammer of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas.

This event's Epicurean Sponsor is Pernod-Ricard.

The event will feature fine wines by Veramonte and Primus and spirits by Brown-Forman, Castle Brands and Ascender Brand.

Flowers and decor are generously donated by:

Global Florist
The French Bouquet
Tiger Lily
English Garden Florist
Enchanted Florist
Flowers by Michelle
Red Rock Florist
 

Seating is limited and reservations are required. Cost to attend is $125 per person, $240 per couple, or $1,150 for a table of 10. Each guest will receive a complementary cookbook featuring the evening’s chefs, restaurants, recipes and wine pairings.

To make reservations, contact USN’s Director of University Relations, Barbara Wood, or call 702-968-2055.

The scholarship program aims to increase the number of Nevada students focusing on oncology nursing, basic sciences, biotechnology or public health. The scholarship program also allows currently licensed registered nurses (RN) to complete graduate work focusing on oncology nursing.

Over the past eight years, Akuette has worked as a patient care assistant in various hospitals in many areas, but oncology is the field that appeals to her most strongly. After graduating from USN's College of Nursing,  she hopes to work in an oncology specialist hospital and earn a master’s degree in oncology nursing, with an emphasis in research. Doris sees teaching patients to take charge of their lives and illness is as key way to make a substantial impact in oncology.

The Oncology Nursing Scholarships are awarded to students who show academic excellence and an interest in this field.

“The scholarship winners demonstrate an intense passion for knowledge and ambition toward the fight against cancer,” said Sandra Murdock, NVCI president and chief executive officer. “We could not be happier with the quality of these recipients, and their drive to excel in the nursing and sciences professions.”

It is the hope of NVCI and Siemens that through the scholarship program, talent in the healthcare industry can be nurtured at home, enhancing Nevada’s health care industry.