Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) served as a guest on the podcast show, "Campus Connections," where he discussed the importance and intersectional significance of developing and honoring workplace boundaries while working in higher education.

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) had his dissertation published by ProQuest. It is titled "Cultivating a Culture of Philanthropy Among Alumnx of Color Who Graduated from Historically White Institutions."

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) served as a panelist to discuss the effectiveness and limitations of the SALT Model (Social Action, Leadership, and Transformation) in regard to co-curricular student programming. The panel was part of the Student Leadership for Justice and Equity Preconference Workshop presented at the annual…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) facilitated a workshop on implementing effective change within organizations and systems for students and business professionals at the University of Texas, San Antonio.

Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) with Alex Lange  (University of Iowa)  and Antonio Duran (Auburn University) presented at the ACPA21 Conference titled "Challenging Race-Evasiveness in LGBTQ+ Research: Implications for Student Affairs Practitioners." Using data from a content analysis study…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) completed the Getting Talent Back to Work certification program offered by the Society for Human Resource Management. This program equips participants with the actionable knowledge and tools needed to attract, hire, and retain individuals with criminal and conviction records.

Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity and Social Justice) served on a panel earlier this month honoring the legacy of civil rights activist and U.S. Rep. John Lewis sponsored by United Way of Southern Nevada. The panel discussed the documentary film John Lewis: Good Trouble, which explores Lewis's life, legacy, and more than 60 years of extraordinary…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) completed the updated and revised Train-the-Trainer certified facilitator course certification offered by the organization Appreciation at Work.  This certification sustains Wright's ability to facilitate trainings and workshops about appreciation in the workplace from an…

Enrollment & Student Services and the Division of Integrated Marketing & Branding recently were awarded a Gold Award in the 36th Annual Educational Advertising Awards for the 2020-21 Undergraduate Viewbook and matching Total Recruitment Package. The judges recognized 14 institutions as "Best of Show" winners, including UNLV for the 2020-21…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) served as one of the contributing authors for the Humanities Heart to Heart initiative, hosted by Nevada Humanities.  His piece is titled "One Year - Healing".

Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity & Social Justice) is the recipient of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Presidential Spotlight and will present on March 16 at the ACPA National Conference. Her presentation stems from her dissertation study, “Othersistering: A Holistic Perspective on Black Women Administrators in Higher…

Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity and Social Justice) was invited to do presentations on "Building  Up the Momentum of Anti-Racist Work" and "Sustainable Activism: Going Beyond the Demands" for faculty and students at California Lutheran University. The presentations were sponsored by the Center for Cultural Engagement &…