Topic: People

A woman smiles in a courtroom
People | September 28, 2021

William S. Boyd School of Law Alumna of the Year Brittnie Watkins started her career by sitting for the bar exam and defending her doctoral dissertation while six months pregnant, and hasn't slowed down since.

A close up of a man surrounded by stuffed animals
People | September 27, 2021

Nursing professor and mental health advocate talks about the importance of treating root causes of mental health instead of pushing patients through the system.

A woman sits in front of a sign reading "The Body Achieves What the Mind Believes"
People | September 24, 2021

A bad experience with physical therapy as a child didn't stop School of Integrated Health Sciences Alumna of the Year Ashley Reagor from opening her own physical therapy practice.

A woman stands in a living room holding a telephone to her ear
People | September 22, 2021

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

A woman stands overlooking the Las Vegas Strip
People | September 21, 2021

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

A woman sits on a fur rug, surrounded by plants
People | September 20, 2021

The Honors College professor energizes students to consider life’s big questions from diverse perspectives. 

Blurred students walking by We Are U.N.L.V. poster
People | September 17, 2021

Meet the student panel participating in the inaugural MSI Student Success Summit.

A man stands in front of the Las Vegas Strip at dusk
People | September 17, 2021

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.

A woman stands near Allegiant Stadium
People | September 17, 2021

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Liz Groesbeck helps accident victim outside Allegiant Stadium after gruesome car crash.

A woman in a ballet tutu dances in an African city
People | September 15, 2021

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

A man stands in front of a sign for the CA Group
People | September 14, 2021

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