The Game Changer: University President Brian Sandoval and Author Jon Ralston discuss Senator Harry Reid and his impact

Join President Brian Sandoval and renowned journalist Jon Ralston for a lively discussion of Ralston's highly anticipated biography of Senator Harry Reid. As Reid's biographer with early access to the senator's personal archives, housed in the Special Collections in the University of Nevada’s Libraries, Mr. Ralston examines how a Searchlight miner's son rose to become one of America's most influential political leaders. Discover the untold stories behind Reid's legendary tenacity and what his journey teaches us about Nevada leadership, resilience, and the American dream. Copies of the book will be available for sale by the Radical Cat Bookshop and Mr. Ralston will sign books at the end of the event.

How to participate:

• Register to let us know you're coming.
• The nearest parking is the Brian J. Whalen parking garage. ADA and paid parking available on the first floor.
• The Harlan O. and Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall is best accessed through the Church Fine Arts Building located on Virginia Street. To access, enter Church Fine Arts under the large white and neon facade. Proceed through the double-doors onto the skywalk and into the University Foundation Arts Building. Parking and drop-off information is available at https://www.unr.edu/music/about/venues.
• Have questions about this event? Please contact Maggie Ressel (ressel@unr.edu).

About the author: 

Jon Ralston is the founder and CEO of The Nevada Independent. 

A winner of over 15 press awards, Jon has appeared on MSNBC and "Meet the Press." His Nevada journalism credits include the Ralston Reports blog, The Ralston Report political newsletter, "Ralston Live" on Vegas PBS, "Ralston Reports" on KSNV News 3, and his Nevada-centric political newsletter "The Flash." He also worked many years as a columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Las Vegas Sun, and the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Jon is originally from Buffalo, New York. He has a B.A. in English from Cornell University and a M.A. in journalism from University of Michigan.