U.S Army Veteran and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Receive Award and Recognition from Governor Brian Sandoval

(Las Vegas, NV) – U.S. Army veteran Jefferson Detrick and luxury resort and casino, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, received special honors and recognition for outstanding service and support of Nevada’s veterans.

Detrick was named Veteran of the Month and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas named Veteran Supporter of the Month in a special ceremony held on Friday, May 25, 2018 in Las Vegas.

Detrick spent 13 years in the U.S. Army with two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. In civilian life, he has held many important leadership roles at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas including President of the Rebel Vets (2013-2015) and Founding Leader of UNLV’s Peer Advisors for Veterans Education (PAVE). Additionally, he has served on the Governor’s Student Veteran Advisory Board, has worked every UNLV Career Fair, as well as served as a student worker at the UNLV Military and Veterans Service Center. He has also been selected to attend an SVA Leadership Symposium at President George W. Bush’s ranch and attended the UNLV-LinkedIn Veteran Partnership training program.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is known for initiatives that include hiring, training and mentorship in support of Nevada’s veterans and their spouses. The luxury hotel and casino plans to hire 50,000 veterans within the next five years working with Blackstone portfolio companies. Additionally, the Las Vegas hotel-casino has sponsored and supported numerous events ranging from Toys for Tots, 5K/10K runs and golf tournaments. The Cosmopolitan has also sponsored events aimed at helping at-risk veterans and their families with housing and employment.

The Veteran of the Month and Veteran Supporter of the Month were created to recognize individuals and organizations that go above and beyond in support of Nevada’s veterans and military communities.