The Humble Servant: The Achievement in Service Award Winner
man posing by red metal pillars
People |
As a UNLV student, Izack Tenorio learned from friend and mentor Patrick T. Smith about the importance of giving back. Now the four-time Rebel graduate is getting the award named in Smith's honor.
The Power to Give: The 2024 Silver State Award Winner
Wearing a blue checkered blazer, blue checkered dress shirt and gray pants, Joe Murphy, winner of the 2024 Silver State Award, poses in the shop at Murphy Electric
People |
After launching his electrical contracting business, Joe Murphy plugs into his spirit of generosity to support UNLV.
Carting School Spirit Around
A portrait of Casey Sierra, paint shop supervisor, with his golf cart and painting materials.
Campus News |
You see the golf carts everywhere. Now meet the people who drive them.
The Interview: Beverly Jacobik
A portrait of Beverly Jacobik.
People |
The evidence is clear: UNLV's research protections director found her perfect role.
Making the Grade: Outstanding Faculty Award Winner
UNLV professor Federick Ngo on campus while sitting on a bench with his right raised and his right foot on the bench
People |
UNLV Professor Federick Ngo earns high marks for his devotion to teaching and to breaking down barriers that hinder college access and student success.
From Whigs to the Web: The History of Civil Discourse (Or, Lack Thereof) in Politics 
Michael Green
Business and Community |
Has candidate mudslinging and voter vitriol always been this unpleasant? UNLV history expert Michael Green explains the evolution of political decorum in America.
A Slam-Dunk Choice for the Grad College's Alumnus of the Year
Wearing a dark suit and sunglasses, UNLV Graduate College Alumnus of the Year Lonnie Wright poses on campus with a We Are UNLV sign in the background
People |
From scholarship athlete and three-time graduate to educator and tireless advocate, Lonnie Wright embodies the Rebel Spirit like no other.
Up for Debate: Does Perfecting the Art of Argument Really Win Votes?  
Craig Hennigan
Business and Community |
UNLV political debate expert Craig Hennigan explores how candidates prepare for discourse.
Not Running Dry: UNLV Project Tackles Water Scarcity in Rural Communities
Engineering professor Eakalak Khan holding a pile of charcoal water cleaners used for his wastewater reuse treatment.
Research |
Interdisciplinary research team led by the College of Engineering explores innovation in wastewater reuse at the household level.
2024 Election Series
a roll of "I Voted" stickers
Arts and Culture |
As the contentious election season heats up, UNLV experts offer context on various facets of the political system.
Drilling Down: Second Career Proves Most Fulfilling for Dr. Benjamin Barborka
UNLV School of Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year Dr. Benjamin Barborka leans his left arm against a dental patient's chair inside an exam room at his Las Vegas office
People |
After several years in the IT industry, the School of Dental Medicine’s Alumnus of the Year finds his true calling as a practitioner, educator, and innovator.
Longtime UNLV Supporter Joyce Mack Passes Away
woman posing under "Thomas and Mack Moot Court" signage
UNLV History |
The matriarch of the Mack family supported the university's rise since its founding.