Dave Valenta is quick to credit his UNLV degree for helping him climb the law-enforcement ladder. Now the Urban Affairs Alumnus of the Year is back on campus prepping the next generation of justice seekers.

Felicia Hersh’s original career plan vanished in the blink of an eye. Thankfully, another quickly surfaced, nudging the Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year into a career rich with history.

After two UNLV degrees paved the way to success for Kevin Pitt, the Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year is doing his part to help future Rebel graduates.

College athletics is in the midst of an on-the-fly industry makeover. Three UNLV coaches share their thoughts about competing on a new — and still-developing — playing field.

From paying and retaining student-athletes to the nonstop conference affiliation carousel, modern-day athletics directors are playing a brand-new game. And UNLV’s Erick Harper is in it to win it.

From the gridiron and the hardwood to the fairways and the swimming pool, it’s been another eventful — and in many cases highly successful — year for UNLV Athletics. 

Two decades after the program was formed, UNLV ice hockey reaches the pinnacle of club team success with a national championship.

After 26 years, Edward Box III finally completed his hospitality degree. Now he's ready to pursue two missions: running a tribal casino and helping to steer youths from his reservation to his alma mater.

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, UNLV enriches the lives of Nevadans.