Laurie Hartig and Lisa K. Habighorst
People |
The College of Education Alumnae of the Year co-founded Spread the Word Nevada, expanding access to books and literacy resources for young readers across the state.
Daniel Joseph Chenin
People |
The internationally recognized architect and College of Fine Arts Alumnus of the Year has built a practice inspired by Southern Nevada while mentoring the next generation of designers.
Ali Caliendo
People |
Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year founded Foster Kinship to support relatives raising children in foster care. The nonprofit has since helped nearly 24,000 Nevada children.
Tony and Elaine Sanchez
People |
University Libraries Alumni of the Year honorees Tony and Elaine Sanchez have spent their careers and volunteer work supporting education, libraries, and their Southern Nevada community.
student studies plant at wetland location
Campus News |
The designation recognizes UNLV’s work to advance sustainability through its teaching, research, operations, and community partnerships.
Katie Houk sitting with the medical humanities collection placed around her.
Arts and Culture |
Katie Houk builds a medical humanities collection that gives students at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine space to reflect, create, and better understand the people they will care for.
A digital collage of a businessman in front of abstract representations of different art mediums: shining lights, music, dance performance, painting, a film reel.
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The bachelor's in creative practice gives students the flexibility to build a career as creative as they are.
creature holding a crystal globe
Arts and Culture |
The season-opening program features a cinematic work inspired by the composer’s travels and a guest performance by Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon.
photo of book cover for "Latino Fathers" and photo of the author Fatima Suarez
People |
UNLV sociologist examines the often-overlooked population in trailblazing book.
John Ferrin
People |
The Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year founded UNLV’s veterans dental clinic to expand access to care while teaching dental students the value of service.
Matthew Cova
People |
The Public Health Alumnus of the Year addressed critical need by spearheading the first accredited, hospital-based paramedic training program in Las Vegas.
Nathania and Russ Park
People |
The Nursing Alumni of the Year met at UNLV and have since built distinct careers in patient care and behavioral health leadership while raising their family in Las Vegas.