Mariana Sarmiento Hernández (Office of Diversity Initiatives) served as the Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Annual UNLV Impact Awards, hosted by the Office of Service Learning and Leadership. The UNLV Impact Awards seeks to recognize students whose engagement activities advance learning, justice, and social change with the community.
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