Paula Avery

Paula Avery, '92 BS Hotel Administration, works in human resources for a construction company. Previously, she worked in the Las Vegas hospitality industry for 15 years with companies such as Binions Gaming, Sam's Town, New York-New York, and MGM/Mirage during its merger. Her son, Zachary Avery, is a criminal justice major at UNLV. She lives in Henderson.

Lynn Carol Feinn

Lynn Carol Feinn, '86 BA French, includes reading, movies , creative writing, and coloring among her hobbies.

Lynette Boggs-Perez

Lynette Boggs-Perez, '98 MPA, was elected in May 2019 as the District 7 trustee of the Judson Independent School District, one of the 19 independent school districts in the San Antonio area. She also serves as board secretary of the school district. She is a juvenile and child welfare attorney in San Antonio. She lives in Converse.

Cris Novich

Cris Novich, '10 BS Recreation & Leisure Services, is founder and owner of Full Tilt Transportation, a rapidly growing trucking and transportation company located in Reno. Founded in 2017, the company now boasts 20 power units and more than 40 53-foot trailers. Full Tilt's customer core base includes gaming and casino clients that require special procedures, safeguards, heightened security, and reliable transportation for their high-value loads. Under Novich's leadership the customer base continues to expand rapidly. He is the proud father of two small children and is happily married to Jessica, a co-owner of the company. When not working, he is a high school basketball official and a scratch golfer. Personal fitness is his hobby. The family lives in Reno.

Evelyn Garcia Morales

Evelyn Garcia Morales, '06 BA Political Science, has been named executive director of the Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas. 

Kathleen Lauckner

Kathleen Lauckner, '90 Master of Education, '12 PDD Educational Leadership, was chosen to be a guest lecturer at the new campus of her undergraduate alma mater, Stockton University, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She presented a session titled “Engaging Communities and Stakeholders” for the executive Ed.D. organization leadership program. This opportunity allowed her to share her involvement with communities impacted by the legacy of lead toxicity as well as her engagement with voter participation in issues involving both energy and education. She is an emerita faculty member of UNLV's School of Public Policy and Leadership as well as a part-time instructor in the School of Community Health.

Mac Macdonald

Mac Macdonald, '71 BA Psychology, was chosen to be one of the speakers during the 70th-year commemorations of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. Speaking to several hundred international high school students at the Colville Cemetery, he warned about the addiction to cell phone and entertainment options versus contributing to society through volunteerism, engagement, and participation. "World War II is a fading memory, and the stunning success-against-all-odds of that Allied effort against Hitler's Atlantic fortress is something to be remembered and honored. Civic participation, civil discourse, voter participation, and upholding the values outlined by our Founding Fathers is what those service people died for." He presents slideshows around the country at various conferences showing the re-enactors who annually return to Normandy to honor the sacrifices of their relatives. June 6, 2019, will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.  A corporate trainer in Seattle, he lives in Sequim.

Nolan Stolz

Nolan Stolz, '04 Bachelor of Music - Composition, '04 Bachelor of Music - Jazz Studies, is assistant professor and coordinator of the commercial music program at the University of South Carolina Upstate. He recently published the book Experiencing Black Sabbath: A Listener's Companion and released a recording of his composition "Lincoln Highway Suite" on the album Orchestral Masters Vol. 5, recorded by the Brno Philharmonic of the Czech Republic. He lives in Spartanburg.

Dahn Shaulis

Dahn Shaulis, '93 Master of Exercise Physiology, '98 PhD Sociology, continues to conduct research focusing on higher education and college choice in his College Meltdown blog. His work includes research on savage inequalities in the K-12 pipeline, lower college enrollments, the student loan debt crisis, subprime colleges, and the adjunct crisis. His latest essay for the Military Times was "8 Tips to Help Vets Pick the Right College. He lives in Pleasantville, New Jersey.  

Linda Darling

Linda Manley Darling, '05 BA Art History, is a stock market investor. For the last three years she has been traveling across the United States and Canada. Her hobbies include attending the theater and Tri-City Americans Hockey games. She lives in Kennewick, Washington.   

Glenn Alai

Glenn S. Alai, '02 BA Communication Studies, has been appointed president of the board of directors for Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN). He has been a producer and manager for Penn & Teller since 1995.

Julie Gorriz

Julie Gorriz, '06 BA English, has been working for more than a year at the Bakery Gallery in Yerington. She lives in Smith.