This graduate assistant program coordinator has some talents that might surprise you.

The opportunity to lead UNLV's new urban leadership development program — thereby changing the way we train secondary school leaders — enticed Chance out of retirement and back to UNLV.

Meet four recipients of UNLV’s most prestigious graduate fellowships and learn about their research and their gratitude for the funding that made it possible.

Thomas Piechota has been named interim vice president for research and dean of the Graduate College, effective July 1, 2012.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Sept. 28, in the Student Union Ballroom for the longtime sociology professor and vice president for research. He passed away June 23.

This monthly award program recognizes classified staff employees who go above and beyond and contribute an extra something while on the job.