News: Lee Business School

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UNLV History |

Karen J. Wagner grew up listening to her dad talk about his days in the Army. She knew she wanted to be a soldier too. At UNLV, she was in ROTC and then spent nearly two decades working her way up the ranks. On September 11, 2001, she went to her office at the Pentagon.

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Campus News |

A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.

Gloribert Roque-Melendez sits at a desk in her office talking to student
People |

After years of building a career at a large accounting firm, Gloribert Roque-Melendez planned an early retirement. Guest lecturing at UNLV gave her an unexpected reason to change course.

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People |

UNLV students set the tone for their post-grad futures through internship experiences across the country.

MBA students with a Japanese torii gate behind the group
Campus News |

A 10-day international seminar challenged Lee Business School graduate students to reconsider what effective leadership looks like across cultures.

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Business and Community |

Annual forecast prepared by UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research now projects Clark County will reach 3 million residents in 2055. 
 

Charles Gianelloni
People |

Alumnus Charles Gianelloni brings a business-minded approach to law that traces back to a commercial lease detail he never forgot.

UNLV alumna Yvonne Hicks
People |

UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute’s legacy of kindness and care continues through scholarships established by her twin sister, fellow alumna Yvonne Hicks.

Manolo Vazquez wearing Spain's flag during 2026 FIFA World Cup game
People |

Information systems major Manolo Vazquez is applying what he learns in the classroom to the data, technology, and decision-making that shape the world's biggest sporting event.

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People |

Created in honor of longtime staff member, a new geoscience scholarship celebrates 50 years of change while helping the next generation of scientists.

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People |

The Engle family's love for UNLV runs so deep they named their terrier-poodle mix Rebel. Now, they're helping the next generation of Honors College students unleash their potential.

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Business and Community |

UNLV’s first named academic department honors the Molasky family’s decades-long connection to the university; reflects investment in students, faculty, and region's future.