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Now That’s What I Call A Career! (Vol. 26: Summer Internships)
UNLV students set the tone for their post-grad futures through internship experiences across the country.
Building Up the Valley’s Learners, One UNLV Construction Project at a Time
From the newly expanded preschool to the Advanced Engineering Building, alum Branden Brumble has led efforts that are reshaping campus spaces.
Rafael Oganesyan Helps Students Turn Research Into Opportunity
The 2026 Administrative Faculty of the Year for Student Service Excellence on his UNLV career — from a high schooler quietly earning college credit to director of the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Closing the Book on a Storied Career
Phil Burns, the longtime executive director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities, reflects on more than three decades of service to UNLV.
Cultivating Cannabis Policy: Riana Durrett Explains Higher Education’s Role
The director of UNLV’s Cannabis Policy Institute helps students get in on the ground floor of a growing industry.
The Business Blunder That Inspired a Vacuum Salesman to Get Both an MBA and JD
Alumnus Charles Gianelloni brings a business-minded approach to law that traces back to a commercial lease detail he never forgot.
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