Keyonna Summers

Senior Media Relations Specialist

702-895-0898
keyonna.summers@unlv.edu

Keyonna Summers writes about and connects journalists to UNLV experts in the following areas:

  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • Division of Health Sciences (Dental School, Nursing School, School of Public Health, and Integrated Health Sciences)
  • Research Division
  • Jean Nidetch Women's Center
  • Division of Student Affairs

Focus Areas

  • Diversity/Title IX Initiatives
  • Economic Development

Articles by Keyonna Summers

'Sparking' Connections Between Science and Social Issues
Mary Blankenship peers into Scienta
People | September 16, 2021
UNLV undergrad Mary Blankenship blends public policy, science, and economics into a cocktail for successful global change.
Welcome Back Roundup for Fall Semester 2021
student with back to camera displays Premier 2015 shirt while holding tuba
Campus News | August 19, 2021
With a new semester upon us, UNLV gradually returns to in-person events and operations.
7 Parking Tips for a Successful Return to UNLV
a car leaves the UNLV Gateway Garage
Campus News | August 19, 2021
Skip traffic trouble during the busiest time of year.
More Than the Games: The Olympics and the Global Spotlight on Societal Issues
flag emblazoned with Tokyo 2020 and Olympic rings
Arts and Culture | July 26, 2021
UNLV sports history expert Kendra Gage’s class on Olympics explores historical, modern collisions between sport and social issues of the time.
Why Remote Work Might Worsen Southwest Water Woes
water bottle in Lake Mead
Research | July 12, 2021
Research by UNLV economists finds that pandemic stay-at-home orders put a strain on already tight water resources.
UNLV Engineering and Dental Researchers Partner with NASA, Colgate on June 3 Space Launch
A device created by UNLV Engineering researchers for a space experiment
Research | May 29, 2021
First-of-its-kind device developed by UNLV for International Space Station experiment will test microgravity and Earth differences in growth and treatment of oral bacteria.
UNLV Takes Third in International Solar Decathlon Build Competition
unlv solar decathlon team during construction
Campus News | April 20, 2021
Multidisciplinary student team overcame 2020 pandemic obstacles and competition delays to win first in the operations and presentation categories, and second place for innovation and energy.
Their Day in the Sun
a student wearing a face mask, hard hat and safety vest operates a table saw
Business and Community | March 26, 2021
After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for UNLV's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.
Call Me, Maybe? UNLV Study Probes How People Connected During the Pandemic
woman surrounded by laptops, ipad, phone, and other tech covers ears in frustration
Research | March 9, 2021
UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.