Even well into his undergraduate studies, Chase Shropshire didn't envision a career in medicine. Now he’s the School of Medicine’s first Alumnus of the Year.

Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year — and die-hard Rebel — Aileen Pastor parlays her internship into a career with the Regional Transportation Commission.

The School of Public Health Alumnus of the Year has long been on a quest seeking healthcare justice for all — only now he does it as a Nevada senator.

Inspired by another UNLV grad, Juan Gutierrez Jr. focuses his career on helping others through physical therapy. He's now the School of Integrated Health Sciences' Alumnus of the Year.

The associate director for Lee Business School's Career and Professional Development Office uses her experiences as both a faculty member and alum to mentor students.

The pre-professional senior advisor helps students 'shop' for the experiences they need to become the person they want to be.

Gustavo Moreno explores new methods for power generation at the Center for Energy Research.

The Student Affairs head focuses on fostering upward mobility on campus and in the community.

The director of UNLV’s Occupational Therapy program likens her field to the nest-building skills of birds.

Ingrid Perez is among thousands of first-generation students at UNLV carving out their own path to success.

UNLV professor leads the way for first-gen doctoral student Meena Ejjada to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting. 

From such a simple prompt can come a bond — to each other and to an institution such as UNLV.