UNLV will confer 100,000th degree at fall commencement 2011. Catch up with our first degree recipients.

UNLV history professor David Holland was named the 2011 Nevada Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

The association honors graduates and supporters for their professional accomplishments and service to the university.

No idea too big or small, Rebel entrepreneurs have more than business “plans.”

Local artist and UNLV alumnus Troy Gillett created an inspiring art piece to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11.

Sandra Obenour-Dowd, facilities supervisor, recently was named the Presidents's Classified Rookie of the Year. Read about how she became interested in horticulture in high school and why she always carries hand pruners, gloves, and a camera.

Dottie Shank Barnett, administrative assistant III/office manager for the School of Environmental and Public Affairs, recently was named as the 3rd place winner of the President's Classified Employee of the Year award. Read what advice she has for new employees.

Ken Hughes, construction project coordinator, recently was named 2nd place, President's Classified Employee of the Year. Read about how he has helped save the university money and his involvement with Premier UNLV.

Paul Dzerk, grounds supervisor and arborist, recently was named the President's Classified Employee of the Year. Read about what this Air Force veteran does and why he loves working at UNLV.

Woosoon Yim's work focuses on smart materials and the control of dynamic machines. That means things that move in reaction to their environments. That means robots.