Silver State Award-winner Larry Ruvo is still charging hard into philanthropy, just like he has for more than 40 years.

Achievement in Service Award winner Michael Green is UNLV's resident expert in all things Silver State.

Former Marine and College of Urban Affairs Alumnus of the Year has fought to get help for Nevada's veterans seeking educational opportunities.

Graduate College Alumna of the Year's time at UNLV left her with an appreciation for parsing differing, and often contradictory, viewpoints en route to becoming a champion for animals.

School of Public Health Alumna of the Year took a detour from optometry to end up serving Clark County.

School of Nursing Alumna of the Year knew in the fourth grade she wanted to be just like her mother — a nurse.

Sociology bachelor's has been foundational for College of Liberal Arts alumna of the year's ascent to heights of corporate leadership.

A turn with a bully in the seventh grade put Law School Alumna of the Year Marisa Rodriguez on the career path.

Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute student researchers embrace remote learning and engage in public policy research to benefit UNLV and the region.

Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year Edwin Suarez's interest in physical therapy started with an injury of his own.

William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Alumnus of the Year still drawing on lessons learned as an intern at Bellagio.