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2014 Academic Achievement Awards

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2014 Academic Achievement Gala for notable research, teaching, and service.

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UNLV Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award winners Scott Nowicki, Robert Aalberts, P. Jane Hafen, Daniel McAllister, Sang-Duck Seo with Executive Vice President and Provost John Valery White.

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Andrew Spivak, winner of the Alex G. and Faye Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award with Executive Vice President and Provost John Valery White.

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Winners of the Outstanding Teaching by Part-time Faculty Award winners Kerie Francis, Kathleen Callahan, Joanna Kepka and Jose Santillana with Executive Vice President and Provost John Valery White.

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UNLV Academic Advisor Award winners Tiffany Schmier and Lisa Davis with Executive Vice President and Provost John Valery White.

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David Henry, outgoing dean of the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, with Executive Vice President and Provost John Valery White.

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CSUN Faculty Award winners Sharon Jalene, Abigail Aguilar, and Nancy Syzdek

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Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award winners Lori Fazzino, Cynthia Clark and Daniel Alameda with Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate College Kate Korgan.

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Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award winner Vikki Rosser with Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate College Kate Korgan.

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Administrative Faculty Member of the Year Award winner Frank Durand with President Don Snyder.

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Educational Outreach Faculty Excellence Award winner Heath Hiudt with President Don Snyder.

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Faculty International Development Award winner Manoucheka Celeste with President Don Snyder.

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UNLV Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award winner Seyhmus Baloglu with President Don Snyder.

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Regents' Scholar Award winners David Armstrong and Brittany Radke with Regent Rick Trachok.

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Regents' Academic Advisor Award winner Tiffany Schmier with Regent Michael Wixom

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Regents' Rising Researcher Award winner Katherine Hertlein with Regent Michael Wixom.

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Outstanding Department Chair Award winner Gillian Galbraith, center, with Executive Vice President and Provost John Valery White, left, and President Don Snyder.

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Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award winner Russell Hurlburt, center, with Executive Vice President and Provost John Valery White, left, and President Don Snyder.

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Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner Shahram Latifi with President Don Snyder.

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Faculty presented posters as part of the Academic Achievement Gala.

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A lounge setting was a new look for this year's Academic Achievement Gala.

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Tuxedo clad Paul Werth and John Valery White served as co-emcees of the gala.

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President Don Snyder announces Shahram Latifi as the Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner.

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