Four newly minted grads will be recognized by UNLV President Len Jessup during Saturday's commencement for their academic and research excellence.

Dig deep into UNLV history to see how the moment every student is waiting for has evolved throughout the years, from the first class of 1964 to our most recent grads.

Jennifer Henry Fielding came to UNLV to earn a degree to allow her to work in the field she loved, and found a support system while working through the adoption process.

With a built-in network in the form of the swim team, Australian Michelle Troup took to America like a duck to, well, you know.

Nearly 2,000 students from 32 states and 46 countries can participate in 9 a.m. ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center.