The Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management debuted the inaugural Kerestesi $10,000 Insurance Challenge on May 1, a signature experiential learning event that brings together students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals for an evening of innovation, insight, and celebration. Generously supported by the PHLY Foundation Fund for…

The Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management unveiled a powerful new tradition: the Kerestesi Center Legacy Awards. Beginning this year, the Center will annually recognize up to five individuals, programs, institutions, or businesses whose contributions meaningfully advance its mission to elevate insurance and risk management education,…

Jace Flatt  (Social and Behavioral Health), recently co-edited a special issue titled, “Promoting Cognitive Health in LGBTQIA+ Clinical Neuropsychology,” with Anthony Correro II. This special issue, published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist, delves into key research areas in LGBTQIA+ clinical neuropsychology. The research focuses…

On May 3, Christopher D. E. Willoughby (African American and African Diaspora Studies) presented the paper, “Medical Motley Crews: Anatomy, Monopoly, and the Urban Crowd in the United States, 1765-1860,” at the annual meeting of the American Association for the History of Medicine in Boston. Willoughby's paper examines multiethnic street…

Dr. Neamat Hassan (Dental), along with third-year dental students Austin Galbraith, Mai Doan, and Tyson Galbraith, published their research article titled, "Evaluation of Color Stability and Marginal Integrity in Provisional Restorations: A Study of Milling, 3D Printing, and Conventional Fabrication Methods," in the Dentistry Journal, as part of…

Kyle Wilson (Athletic Training) was recently inducted into the Far West Athletic Trainers Association (FWATA) Hall of Fame. The Far West Athletic Trainers Association (FWATA) of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) is comprised of state athletic trainers associations from California, Hawaii and Nevada. The FWATA Hall of Fame Award is…

Adjoa Mensah (Online Education) and Tina Vo (Teaching and Learning) presented their research, “ICT and Generative AI in Science Education: What are the Differences Between Elementary and Middle School Teachers?” at the 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference. The study, conducted as part of a larger NSF-funded project,…

Asma Awan, Sharmistha Roy, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) recently published a paper, "Occupational stress and burnout among physicians in the United States: Challenges and interventions for a global health crisis," in the journal GIPMEL . The article explained that acute and chronic stress in physicians,…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores our fascination with cryptids, those terrifying but charming creatures whose existence is more believed than proven. He even muses about some Southern Nevada…