William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Alumni-of-the-Year (Recent Recipients)

Peter Arceo’s Bet on UNLV Pays Off
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A brief campus visit during a chance trip to Las Vegas set the Hospitality Alumnus of the Year on a journey to the top of the hotel-casino org chart.

Cheers to Beers: Dave and Wyndee Forrest Display Their Rebel Spirit
From left, Wyndee Forest and Dave Forrest each hold beers while seated at a table at their CraftHaus Brewery

Raise a toast to the Hospitality College Alumni of Year and CraftHaus Brewery owners for serving their community and alma mater.

A Commitment to Service and Innovation: Monica Moradkhan
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Jumping into extracurricular activities as a student leads Hospitality College Alumna of the Year to vice president role at Wynn Resorts.

The Siren Call of the Strip
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Chris Smith fell in love with the bright lights of Las Vegas as a child, and since then, has carved a path in the hospitality industry through high-level human resources positions.

Working Her Way Westward
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Hospitality Alumna of the Year came to Las Vegas on a family vacation and never wanted to leave.

Lessons That Never Age
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William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Alumnus of the Year still drawing on lessons learned as an intern at Bellagio.

UNLV Fred C. Albrecht Outstanding Alumni who have graduated from the Harrah College of Hospitality (Recent Recipients)

The Grateful Rebel
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David Ross credits UNLV for helping him fulfill his boyhood dream of reaching the pinnacle of the casino management business. Which is why the 2025 Fred C. Albrecht Outstanding Alumnus is always there whenever his alma mater needs him.

From Maryland Parkway to Flavortown
Guy Fieri stands outside Lied Library

Fred C. Albrecht Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Guy Fieri, Food Network icon and champion of several major charitable causes, talks about his journey to UNLV and well beyond.