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an oil painting of a soldier in a gold frame hanging in an office. Two people are meeting and military plaque are visible in the background.
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Karen J. Wagner grew up listening to her dad talk about his days in the Army. She knew she wanted to be a soldier too. At UNLV, she was in ROTC and then spent nearly two decades working her way up the ranks. On September 11, 2001, she went to her office at the Pentagon.

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After 65 years, UNLV’s radiography program continues to educate medical imaging professionals to meet Southern Nevada’s healthcare demands.

replica of the H-1 Racer airplane flown by Howard Hughes
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Howard Hughes’ legacy lives on at UNLV, from artifacts and photographs in the Special Collections & Archives to the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering.

collage of historic illustrations and photos of the UNLV library
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When the original Dickinson Library proved too small for a growing university, a new facility transformed research, study, and campus life.

archival photo of large group of men and one woman posing around a cannon with a sign that says "1977 Rebels Won 9 Lost 2"
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'UNLV Magazine' reader helps identify booster Edith 'Edie' Kraemer.

replica cannon with signage above saying "Rebels"
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The story behind the Battle for Nevada rivalry trophy began with Rebel pranksters in the dark of the night.