Whitney Short, '09 BA Communication Studies and '15 JD, and Amanda Stevens, '15 JD, have teamed up to start Short & Stevens Law, LLC, a law firm practicing in the areas of estate planning, probate, business law, and real estate law. Both have multiple degrees from UNLV and spend many volunteer hours helping the Las Vegas Valley community. They are excited for their new adventure and cannot wait to see what the future holds. 

Ryan Gallacher, '06 BS Communications and Media Studies, is an agency general agent with American National Insurance Company. Over the past 15 years, he has built a thriving business with a strong emphasis on protecting his clients and fostering the success of his agents. He was recently interviewed by FoundersMag, where he was asked to give advice about building lasting relationships.  Gallacher has been married to his wife, Courtney, for 18 years. Their greatest joy is raising their three wonderful children. Gallacher has always enjoyed sports. He likes to play them, watch them, and now coach or cheer on his kids any chance he gets.

Jessica Fuentes Alanano, '00 BS Elementary Education, '04 M.Ed. Curriculum Instruction, '08 M.Ed. Educational Leadership, is a proud Rebel. Having worked in public education as a teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach and assistant principal since 2001, she is committed to supporting the academic success of future generations of Nevada's children. Alanano worked for the Clark County School District for 21 years and is currently the proud principal of Legacy Traditional School Southwest.  She attended Basic High School and calls Henderson home. Alanano and her husband have five children, two of whom are currently attending UNLV.  She enjoys hiking, coaching soccer, spending time with her family and friends, cheering on her sons at hockey, and the Vegas Golden Knights. 

Andy Rogow, '91 MFA Theatre, was in the very first cohort of MFAs in the theatre department starting back in 1988. Since that time, he has worked steadily in theater. Rogow is now the artistic director of Island City Stage, a professional, award-winning theater located in Wilton Manors, Florida, whose mission is LGBTQ+ focused. The theater is currently in its 11th season. Island City Stage has produced several world premieres that have gone on to have Off-Broadway, regional, and international productions. His biography that appears in every program always mentions that he graduated from UNLV. Rogow says he would not have the career he's had without the education he received at UNLV.