Topic: student success

Woman in white medical coat with the UNLV School of Medicine logo poses in front of a UNLV School of Medicine sign with her right hand in her pocket and left hand on a silver rail
People | September 23, 2025

When Dr. Faun Lee Powers isn’t caring for patients, the School of Medicine Alumna of the Year is back at her alma mater shaping the next generation of mental health practitioners.

man in military uniform inside the cab of a large military vehicle
People | September 19, 2025

The UNLV School of Nursing Alumnus of the Year overcame a rocky academic start to earn two degrees in a field that has long been his calling.

Hospitality students in Rebel shirts in front of Neon Museum sign
Campus News | September 19, 2025

Hospitality management students are gathering lessons from the past and setting the stage for a bright future in entertainment, sports, hotels, dining, and gaming.

White man in light-colored plaid button-down shirt and blue jeans sitting on a bench under a steel metal structure surrounded by colorful trees and plants
People | September 17, 2025

More than a quarter-century ago, Andrew Belanger landed an internship with the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s public services department — the same department the Honors College Alumnus of the Year now runs.

fine arts student stands in front of tyler perry dream arts collective marquee
Arts and Culture | September 16, 2025

UNLV Film student Hisonni Mustafa was selected as a winner of the Tyler Perry Dreamers Program, which included a trip to Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

Sarah Bussman in beautiful yellow dress while in a desert landscape
People | September 16, 2025

Whether in her role as a health management executive or working alongside her alma mater, Public Health Alumna of the Year Sarah Bussmann is deeply committed to improving a complex and often-flawed system.

Bald white man in a brown suit standing next to an oversize periodic elements chart
People | September 16, 2025

Sciences Alumnus of the Year Scott Wade parlayed a campus job into a prolific career as an environmental scientist (and novelist … and karate black belt … and community leader).

Two male and one female students sitting at desks wearing virtual reality headsets
Campus News | September 15, 2025

From trips to Peru and an alien zoo, UNLV faculty lead students on learning journeys via the university’s newest immersive learning tools.

White woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a bright orange dress sits on grass under a tree on UNLV's campus
People | September 11, 2025

Anne Weisman, the 2025 Graduate College Alumna of the Year, turned a near-fatal tragedy into a lifelong passion for learning, serving, and helping everyone in her orbit get the most out of life.

White man in a royal blue suit and brown loafers leans forward with his elbows on his knees while sitting outside on a bench with the UNLV logo
People | September 11, 2025

Dave Valenta is quick to credit his UNLV degree for helping him climb the law-enforcement ladder. Now the Urban Affairs Alumnus of the Year is back on campus prepping the next generation of justice seekers.