Hospitality Alumna of the Year came to Las Vegas on a family vacation and never wanted to leave.

Honors College Alumna of the Year Casey Barber helped thousands of Nevadans navigate COVID-19 by leading UNLV's contact tracing team.

Graduate College Alumnus of the Year pulled the plug on a career in electrical engineering and found a new passion in marketing for Credit Karma.

College of Fine Arts Alumna of the Year Cooper Rust spreads her passion for dance to children in Kenya.

Engineering Alumnus of the Year Jim Caviola has been involved in some of Southern Nevada's most important infrastructure projects.

College of Education Alumna of the Year Ramona Esparza has helped challenge outdated educational practices and develop new concepts that focus on the well-being of all children in more than two decades with the Clark County School District.

Alumnus Mike Peregrina turns his humbling financial setback into a new model for home buying.

Alumni Association's Faculty Member of the Year Bobbie Barnes finds a way to say "yes" to so many opportunities.

For as long as she can remember, Alexis Freudenberger’s life has revolved around breakfast. Now, the graduate student is learning all the tricks of the hospitality trade — and figuring out just how and where she will apply them.