Student-athletes reach out to local schoolchildren.

Meet three UNLV graduate students pursuing their passions through research and making a big impact in their fields.

UNLV has a commencement tradition for the president to select and highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

This South Korean-born civil and environmental engineering professor has been to more U.S. cities than most Americans. In fact, it was a U.S. city that originally ignited his passion for his profession.

Solar kits illuminates energy concepts for both teachers and high school students.

Being a civil engineer definitely is a cool profession, according to Sherman. After all, sometimes you get to blow things up.

UNLV has a commencement tradition for the president to honor a few exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

Advice from Walter C. Vodrazka Jr., Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year

Graduate Kristina Swallow would be the first Nevadan to hold the top position with the American Society of Civil Engineers.

After seven firefighters died in a collapsed parking garage, engineering professor Ying Tian wanted to help design more resilient buildings. His research was shored up with seed money from a UNLV grant.

Creators of Skyworks Aerial Systems plan to use prize money to research and develop new drone models.

University’s top ranked graduate/specialty programs include Boyd Law School’s legal writing program at No. 3, dispute resolution at No. 9.