Holiday Cards Collection A look back at the greetings we've sent over this 50-year tradition. From the Archives Please note that this article is more than three years old and details may have changed since the publish date. UNLV History November 19, 2017 By UNLV News Center The 1982 holiday card was a simple Western-themed drawing. Sometimes the greetings, like these from 1983, 1986, and 1987, were on the generic side. While 1984's design had little to do with UNLV, what's not to love about a baby seal with ear muffs wishing for peace? The designs in 1991 and 1998. In 1988 the card's artist worked UNLV's A desert tortoise brought tidings in 1990. The saguaro cactus, not a native species to Southern Nevada's Mojave Desert, made an appearance on cards in 1992, 1994, and 1997. A peaceful night scene of the Las Vegas Strip in 1993. The Strip reappeared on the 1999 card. UNLV buildings became the focal point in 1995 (top left), 1996 (bottom left), and 2001, when the Lied Library opened. 2000 brought a nod to rock art of Southern Nevada's earliest inhabitants. And it was back to general artwork in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, we celebrated the installation of the Maureen Jackson Pipe Organ, the largest in the state. 2006 offered a glimpse of campus while 2007 celebrated some of the recipients of the scholarship program that the Holiday Card Tree campaign supports. In 2008 and 2011, the designers took a more whimsical approach to the card. Snow! On campus! The 2009 card featured the snowfall from Dec. 17, 2008. Snow! On campus! It's so rare we had to use it again on the 2010 card. Here's hoping we get another storm soon. The 2012 card played up enthusiasm for the Runnin' Rebels season. 2013 respected the 'stache. 2015's design played off the cookies served at campus holiday parties. The student-designed 2016 card. November 19 2017 Author: UNLV News Center Section: UNLV History Campus Units: Office of Academic Assessment Related News: The Return of the Holiday Card You Might Also Like The Vallen Legacy Set in Stone UNLV History | May 19, 2022 The Vallen Legacy Set in Stone The newly named Jerry and Flossie Vallen Executive Suite at Hospitality Hall tells the story of the tenacious spirits who helped build UNLV. The Return of the Holiday Card UNLV History | November 1, 2021 The Return of the Holiday Card Campus tradition raises funds for scholarship while spreading holiday cheer. Here's the back story and how you can participate this year. The Back Story: Pioneer Wall UNLV History | September 10, 2021 The Back Story: Pioneer Wall After UNLV's first building had long outlived its usefulness, it was torn down. But its historical significance was preserved as a memorial to the university's most influential supporters. More about UNLV History
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