The original 'It Girl' — and subject of Taylor Swift’s latest song — has strong ties to Southern Nevada. Discover more from the UNLV Special Collections & Archives.

2024 Service-Learning Award recipient Rachel Anderson combines passions of community service and teaching for new legal clinic.

2024 UNLV Student Service Award winner Makayla Franklin inspires Black pride and representation on campus through Afrikan Black Coalition Conference.

Public Health professor Erika Marquez receives 2024 Community Engagement Award for her work breaking down barriers to reach marginalized communities.

The supervisor for the Clinical Simulation Center prioritizes flexibility for students in the School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Eileen Huynh helped a patient receive expensive dental treatments — and a path for a needed kidney transplant.

The new communications director for women's basketball and softball comes full circle after after working with the NFL's LA Rams.

After 17 years in the health care industry, this animal lover is the Division of Research's new research integrity officer.

Recent grads help illuminate the many different ways to achieve success with current Rebels.

The equestrian is one of the newest members of the Human Resources team, bringing her leadership development and organizational design mastery to UNLV, one team-building interaction at a time.

After Dec. 6, Christen Smith turned to art for healing, but journaling has also stoked her entrepreneurial spirit.