Graduate Spotlight: Mia Martinez

Graduate Spotlight: Mia Martinez People will throw stones at you. Don’t throw them back. Collect them all and build an empire.— Anonymous We face many challenges throughout our lives. It is how you learn to overcome them and use them to your advantage. Challenges are what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes…

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National Voter Registration Day 2022

About National Voter Registration Day Tuesday September 20th, 2022 is National Voter Registration Day. It is a holiday that celebrates our right to vote and seeks to create an awareness of voter registration opportunities and encourage citizens to register to vote. The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy — it defines us as…

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Constitution Day 2022

What is Constitution Day? Constitution day is a federal observance every September 17th that commemorates the U.S. Constitution. This day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. This Friday, September 16th, 2022, Laurus College will recognize Constitution Day 2022. If you…

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Graduate Spotlight: Sonja Anderson

By Sonja Anderson, July 2022 Graduate Speaker It’s an honor to be here and one that I could never have imagined. In fact, when I received the call from Liz Gutierrez telling me that I had been selected as the student speaker for today’s graduation, my first instinct was to ask her if she had…

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Why Title IX Matters

Why Title IX Matters Although it’s almost fifty years old, Title IX is as important as the day it was enacted. Why? Title IX prohibits sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination in educational programs, student services, admission, and recruitment. Most people associate Title IX with equality in women’s sports, but it covers so much more! Here’s…

Tacos & Tamales 2022

Las Vegas Tacos & Tamales Festival Laurus College is a proud sponsor of the Clark County Parks & Recreation’s Tacos & Tamales festival! Clark County Parks & Recreation invites the entire Las Vegas community for a truly unique foodie-friendly event! Tantalize your taste buds and spark your imagination with taco and tamale creations ranging from…

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Podcasting with Ahmad Rashad

By: Ahmad Rashad, Founder and CEO of My Producer, LLC. About Ahmad Rashad I’m a radio guy and I’ve worked for several traditional radio stations in the Dallas Texas area. Now I’m a podcaster, producer, podcast coach, and director of Power 77 Radio. I’m also the CEO and founder of myProducer. It’s an all-in-one podcast subscription business…