Taking Care of Healthcare
Sarah Bussman in beautiful yellow dress while in a desert landscape
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Whether in her role as a health management executive or working alongside her alma mater, Public Health Alumna of the Year Sarah Bussmann is deeply committed to improving a complex and often-flawed system.
A Winning Formula
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Sciences Alumnus of the Year Scott Wade parlayed a campus job into a prolific career as an environmental scientist (and novelist … and karate black belt … and community leader).
Dream On: Introducing the Centerpiece of UNLV's Immersive Learning Initiative
Female student in white shirt wearing a virtual reality headset and hand trackers smiles while enjoying the free roam pod inside UNLV's Dreamscape Learn
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Dreamscape Learn leverages extended reality technologies to add another tool to the academic toolbox.
From Virtual to Reality: Lessons in Critical Thinking
Two male and one female students sitting at desks wearing virtual reality headsets
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From trips to Peru and an alien zoo, UNLV faculty lead students on learning journeys via the university’s newest immersive learning tools.
NEXTET Opens Its Contemporary Chamber Music Series Sept. 22
Thomas Beam Music Center
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Faculty, students, and guest artists will perform 20th and 21-st century concert music.
The Interview: Susan Yunkes
Susan Yunkes inside the "U" of UNLV letters on campus
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From transforming labs to managing events, this admin assistant brings order, heart, and hustle to the College of Sciences.
Give to Live
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Anne Weisman, the 2025 Graduate College Alumna of the Year, turned a near-fatal tragedy into a lifelong passion for learning, serving, and helping everyone in her orbit get the most out of life.
Still Fighting the Good Fight
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Dave Valenta is quick to credit his UNLV degree for helping him climb the law-enforcement ladder. Now the Urban Affairs Alumnus of the Year is back on campus prepping the next generation of justice seekers.
A Powerful Ask & Generous Response: Business Students Secure $650K for Scholarships
Standing left to right are Justin Manning, Jacinto Alfaro-Martinez, James Sarmiento and Quincy Branch
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The duo presented their pitch to Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation board members, who agreed to fund the first cohort of insurance and risk management juniors and seniors with up to $10,000 per year.
A ‘Nudge’ in the Right Direction: He Built What He Once Needed
Lee Business School alumnus Lorenzo Scardicchio
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Lee Business School alum Lorenzo Scardicchio turns personal tragedy into purpose by creating an app for students that provides wellness and suicide prevention resources.
That Dream’s History
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Felicia Hersh’s original career plan vanished in the blink of an eye. Thankfully, another quickly surfaced, nudging the Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year into a career rich with history.
UNLV Newsmakers 2025: August
First day of classes.
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The top news stories starring university students and staff.