To answer that, we turned to three alumni who’ve handled their fair share of turmoil. Here they share lessons learned from their respective industries.

This UNLV grad and Boyd Law School student is helping to revamp UNLV’s international experiences.

Three-time engineering graduate Amber Guckes blends creative thinking with technical expertise to safeguard the nation’s nuclear stockpile.

Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.

Join fellow Rebels on March 27 in a day of giving, celebration, and friendly competition — all for a great cause.

Author, activist, and alum Dennis McBride on how classmates and allies established one of the city’s first LGBTQ organizations — the Gay Academic Union.

Setbacks don't deter Erik Matthewson from becoming first UNLV golf management student to reach a Tour-level event.

Piotr Tomasik, a computer science graduate and serial entrepreneur, is driving a local tech renaissance one internship — and startup — at a time through new UNLV program.

Go-getter Charles Weber found academic and professional development opportunities through MGM scholarship program at UNLV.

With the value of community impressed upon him at the School of Integrated Health Sciences, Nikkita Crozier builds career with U.S. Public Health Service.

William T. and Brianne M. Sykes donate $60,000 to William S. Boyd School of Law pre-law program in honor of Justice Michael L. Douglas.

Faculty/staff donations to the annual holiday card tree fund have been providing scholarships for over 50 years.