Former President Clinton at UNLV Foundation Dinner
(Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
UNLV Foundation Chairman John O’Reilly welcomes more than 1,000 supporters to the 2012 UNLV Foundation Annual Dinner. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
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The Las Vegas community celebrated the individuals and organizations whose philanthropic support of UNLV provides a critical margin of excellence at the 2012 UNLV Foundation Annual Dinner on Oct. 9 at the Bellagio. Three honorees were inducted into the UNLV Foundation Palladium Society before an audience of more than 1,000 donors, alumni, faculty, and community leaders. Bob Boughner was recognized for reaching the milestone of $1 million in gifts to UNLV. The Palladium Diamond award for gifts exceeding $10 million was given to the Caesars Foundation and Caesars Entertainment and to the Lee family -- Theodore, Doris, Greg, Dana, and Ernest. President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker.
Students of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration students practice their craft in Bellagio’s kitchen under the direction of guest chef Alex Stratta and Bellagio chef Jason Johnston. (Geri Kodey/UNLV Photo Services)
UNLV Foundation Chairman John O’Reilly stops by the Bellagio kitchen to thank guest chef Alex Stratta. (Geri Kodey/UNLV Photo Services)
President Neal Smatresk joins O’Reilly on the podium to recognize the impact of philanthropy on the university. (Geri Kodey/UNLV Photo Services)
Palladium Society honoree Bob Boughner was recognized for reaching the $1 million threshold in contributions to UNLV. His gift established the Bob Boughner Career Services Center at the Hotel College. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
UNLV hospitality management student Matini Sinirath thanks Bob Boughner for his generosity to the Hotel College. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
Caesars CEO, Chairman and President Gary Loveman accepts the Palladium Diamond Award. He is congratulated by President Neal Smatresk, John O’Reilly, and UNLV faculty member Maile Chapman. Caesars’ support of UNLV spans more than 40 years and includes partnerships with the Black Mountain Institute, Caesars Hospitality Research Center, and Women’s Research Institute of Nevada. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
Greg Lee and his father, Theodore Lee, receive a Palladium Diamond citation from President Smatresk. The Lee family’s generosity includes a gift that transformed the College of Business, now the Lee Business School. (Geri Kodey/UNLV Photo Services)
Chairman John O’Reilly congratulates the Lee family: Dana, Greg, Theodore, and Doris. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
Publisher, community leader, and UNLV Foundation Trustee Brian Greenspun introduces the keynote speaker, former President Bill Clinton. (Geri Kodey/UNLV Photo Services)
Former President Bill Clinton is welcomed to the podium by Brian Greenspun. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
Former President Bill Clinton delivers the keynote speech, “Embracing our Common Humanity,” at the UNLV Foundation Annual Dinner. (Geri Kodey/UNLV Photo Services)
Former President Clinton answers questions from UNLV students, faculty, and donors during a Q&A session moderated by Brian Greenspun. (Geri Kodey/UNLV Photo Services)
Former President Clinton answers questions from UNLV students, faculty, and donors during a Q&A session moderated by Brian Greenspun. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
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