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Nevada Governor visits the University

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo visited the ÍÆ¼öÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ on Feb. 2. During his visit, he met with University President Brian Sandoval, Executive Vice President and Provost Jeff Thompson, University faculty and students, and toured the campus.

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The Office of Government and Community Engagement’s mission is at the core of the mission of the ÍÆ¼öÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ — that is, to serve the people of our region and our state through interactions of impact helping to shape a bright and exciting future for all Nevadans.

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