Stacey Dallas Johnston, ’97 BA English, has spent 25 years with the Clark County School District, including 21 years as a teacher, two as a learning strategist, and two as a school administrator. She published her first book of poetry, Broken Record, in 2025 through BookLeaf Publishing and launched LOCAL POET, a small business selling handmade crafts, jewelry, and copies of her book at local markets and festivals. Johnston credits her UNLV experience with discovering the importance and joy of lifelong learning, and she continues to seek new ways to learn.

Leon Levitt, ’79 BA Communication Studies, enjoyed a 35-year media career that took him from Washington, D.C., to Scottsdale/Phoenix and Atlanta. Now retired on the coast in Wilmington, North Carolina, he enjoys traveling, good wine, Scotch, and golf. While at UNLV, Levitt served as editor of the Yell, an experience that helped refine his thinking and shape his career in media.

Patricia Galas, ’06 BA Communication Studies, has continued her career in the hospitality industry.

John Santana, ’95 BA Communication Studies, is the supervisor of medical libraries for St. Peter’s Health Partners in Albany, New York. He is also the rhythm guitarist in Kick Out the Rouge, a Kingston, New York-based rock band that performs throughout the Hudson Valley and New England. The band recently released its third album, “Late for the Future,” on all streaming platforms.