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Alumni

In 1957, UNLV set forward its first graduating class. You are part of a special tradition - a tradition of excellence in education, service as professionals, and support of future alumni. Wherever your life’s work takes you, we hope UNLV and the College of Education will always feel like “home” to you.

With an alumni base of more than 25,000 and growing each year, we encourage our graduates to take advantage of the variety of services and opportunities available to support them and their families. UNLV alumni are encouraged to support the values of higher learning through advocacy, involvement, and giving.

Get Involved

With the growth of our research and academic programs, there are a number of ways for alumni to get involved. If you're interested in:

  • Mentoring pre-service and new teachers
  • Participating in research opportunities
  • Supporting our recruitment efforts by meeting with prospective students
  • Serving on the college’s alumni chapter board
  • Participating in a panel or networking event

Please let us know by completing this involvement interest form.

Jennifer Oshiro Rivers
Jenn Oshiro

Jenn Oshiro Rivers '05 '08 M.Ed.

Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Phone: 702-895-3375
Email: jennifer.oshiro@unlv.edu

 

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We want to hear from you! Submit your news, appointments, accomplishments, honors, and awards. We'll share your news with alumni and current students.

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Lead Through the Alumni Chapter

Our Alumni Chapter aims to benefit the UNLV community and next generation of professionals through outreach, engagement, and philanthropy.

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Recognize and Honor Our Graduates

Our alumni are amazing and we celebrate their many contributions through specific college awards as well as those through the UNLV Alumni Association.

Awards and Recognition

Continue Developing

Keep up with the latest research and best practices through our many professional development opportunities. The latest events are always listed on our college calendar.

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Mentor the Next Generation

Share your experience and expertise as an alumni mentor to a current undergraduate student in any of our majors. Additionally, contact us if you are interested in supporting a pre-service teacher at your school.

Interest Form

Request Program Verification

Need to get verification of your degree for teaching outside Nevada? Submit the details of your request and upload any forms you need online and a member of our team will process it within 7-10 business days.

Program Verification Form

Speak to Our Students

Interested in being a guest speaker at one of our classes? Share your information and expertise and we'll share it with faculty looking to bring real-world experiences to our students.

Speaker Interest Form

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Join UNLV as a Part-Time Instructor

Interested in expanding your professional influence to your alma mater? Become a Part-Time Instructor to share your wealth of expertise to future educators and mental health professionals.

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Alumni News and Announcements

Designing Success: First- and Second-Year Seminars Helping Students Thrive
“What’s your major? “What are you interested in? “What do you want to do?” “Have you made friends? For new UNLV students – whether they are in their first year or transferring – feel like these questions are on repeat. They just got here. How are they supposed to be sure of anything, let alone their major, career path, clubs, or friend groups? It’s easy to get overwhelmed.  That’s where…
Alumni Spotlight: Christina Nishiyama ‘23
Name: Christina Nishiyama   Degree: ‘23 Ph.D. Learning Sciences   Current Employer: Professional Contactor Supply   What was your favorite and/or memorable moment you participated in while at UNLV? Why? My whole life, I'd always wanted to attain my Ph.D., but life took a different course. My early applications were denied, so I started working in the corporate world, got…
Get an “in” with Melvin
Earlier this month, College of Education students gathered for a long-awaited student mixer - a casual, no-pressure event designed to help students connect, get involved, and find their place beyond the classroom.  If you missed it, have no fear. You’ve got an “in” with Melvin Taylor, a human services major, veteran, and CSUN senator who believes one thing above all else: students thrive…

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Events

  • Feb 28: UNLV College of Education Puppies & Pizza

    Puppy parents and pals, unite! The College of Education graduate student and alumni community is invited to a family-friendly puptactular event to create connections across disciplines, celebrate our students and alumni, and…

  • Mar 12: Beyond Dual Enrollment: Reframing Early College as a Pathway to Identity Development, Opportunity, and Workforce Readiness

    Early college opportunities are often framed primarily as a way for students to earn college credit while still in high school. While this approach can accelerate academic progress, it frequently overlooks the broader…

  • Mar 16: Fred C. Albrecht '71 Golf Tournament 2026

    All proceeds from the 2026 Fred C. Albrecht Golf Scholarship Golf Tournament will benefit the Fred C. Albrecht Student Scholarship. Tournament Details Check-In and breakfast - 7 a.m. Start - 9 a.m. Included: Green…

  • Mar 18: College of Education Alumni Campus Tour

    When was the last time you visited UNLV? College of Education alumni are invited back to campus for a custom 60-minute campus golf cart tour. Reminisce about the time you spent here for your studies and activities and check…

  • Mar 24: College of Education Alumni & Friends Virtual Trivia

    College of Education alumni and friends around the world are invited to test their knowledge and win prizes and bragging rights. Tune in to the virtual trivia livestream over YouTube and get ready to put your smarts to the…

  • Apr 14: Scholarship in Practice Web Lecture Series – Finding a Home: Helping Nevada's Unhoused Students Find Their Way

    Join us in conversation with leadership and youth from the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) to better understand the complexities young people face when experiencing homelessness. Hear directly from youth with…

  • Apr 27: College of Education Alumni Campus Tour

    When was the last time you visited UNLV? College of Education alumni are invited back to campus for a custom 60-minute campus golf cart tour. Reminisce about the time you spent here for your studies and activities and check…

Class Notes

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Meghan Kular

Meghan (Bugni) Kular, '13 BA Elementary Education and '15 MA Curriculum and Instruction, opened a preschool, Kiddie Academy of Mountains Edge, with her husband Gurdev Kular, '12 BA Business, in 2023.

Rosemary Q. Flores

Rosemary Q. Flores, '19 MPA, is the associate director of the Teacher Academy Pipeline Project (TAPP) at Nevada State University. Prior to TAPP, she was the family engagement specialist at UNLV's College of Education MESA Family Network under the Abriendo Caminos/Opening Pathways grant. She is pursuing her doctoral degree from UNLV through the cultural studies, international education, and multicultural education program. Her daughter Tanya Amaranta (Amy) Polanco, '04 BA Elementary Education, is a public school teacher in California.

Kimberly Cook

Kimberly Cook, ‘89 BA Criminal Justice and ‘96 M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, is in her 33rd year of teaching and is a high school librarian. Her daughter Laura Ann Koch, ‘17 M.Ed. Early Childhood Instruction and Curriculum, also graduated from UNLV.

Calvin J. Pouncy

Calvin J. Pouncy, ’09 M.Ed. Special Education and ’13 Ed.S. Special Education, retired from the Clark County School District after 16 years of service in special education and school social work. Throughout his career, he focused on supporting students facing extreme emotional, behavioral, and social challenges and promoting inclusive practices for at-risk youth and their families. He earned an MSW from Arizona State University and a DSW from the University of Southern California. He was also a varsity football coach at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, where he worked alongside coach Hernandez “Hunky” Cooper.

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