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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement News

Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with UNLV alumni, and stewarding private investment in the university.

Current Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement News

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Campus News | May 11, 2023

President Keith E. Whitfield turns his treasured classic car into a UNLV conversation-starter.

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Business and Community | May 4, 2023

Massive expansion will double capacity and alleviate two-year waitlist.

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Campus News | April 21, 2023

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

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Campus News | March 22, 2023

Celebrate Rebels Give by tossing a pie at Coach Odom and others at Pie on Pida!

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Campus News | March 16, 2023

UNLV’s Annual Giving Team demystifies the yearly crowdfunding drive, which takes place on March 23.

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Campus News | February 23, 2023

Boyd Law School is building on its expertise in tribal law by enhancing the curriculum and expanding community programming.

Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement In The News

Vegas Inc
March 30, 2023

Cindy Rivelli is a seasoned fundraiser and manager who found her calling while studying and working abroad. After graduating from the University of Oregon, she taught English in Lille, France, before moving on to pursue her master’s degree in international relations at King’s College London. While there, Rivelli stumbled into fundraising after taking a job at UNICEF UK.

Pahrump Valley Times
September 20, 2021

Former Nevada Democratic Congressman James Bilbray has died at 83, officials said Sunday.

El Tiempo
September 20, 2021

Former Nevada Democratic Congressman James Bilbray has died at age 83, authorities reported Sunday.

Las Vegas Review Journal
September 20, 2021

Former Nevada Democratic Congressman James Bilbray has died at 83, officials said Sunday.

CASE
September 1, 2021

As many U.S. colleges and universities prepare for a possible return to campus, what challenges will advancement professionals face?

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now
November 7, 2019

While UNLV’s homecoming is next week, there was an unofficial kick-off today with the 2nd Annual #RebelsGive fundraising drive Nov. 7 and 8.

Recent Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Accomplishments

March 31, 2023
Cindy Rivelli (Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement), senior associate vice president for development and principal gifts, was featured in Vegas Inc.'s "40 Under 40: The Best and Brightest of Las Vegas" award series.
June 14, 2022
Anjala Krishen (Marketing and International Business) was appointed as the first Mel Larson Endowed Chair in Marketing. The endowed chair in was created to honor in perpetuity the memory and exemplary career of marketing pioneer Mel Larson and allows the Lee Business School department of marketing to recruit, retain, and recognize faculty for…
March 31, 2022
Darren Vetter (Career Services) published recently with Barnes & Noble a book about what can happen when someone chases their dreams! The chasing takes place in the greatest city on earth. Everyone who has visited Las Vegas can relate to this book and likely can connect to the main character. Enjoy the fun, surprises, and greatness of this…
November 14, 2019
A number of UNLV communicators and other staff members received high marks from the Las Vegas Valley Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America during the recent Pinnacle Awards ceremony. The Las Vegas chapter sends the entries to judges outside the local market for evaluation to provide the most objective evaluation and determination of…
August 15, 2019
Joakim Nyoni (Foundation) was selected and participated in the Institute for Educational Management (IEM) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, in July. IEM is a comprehensive executive education program that prepares senior leadership in higher education to address challenges and opportunities that face institutions of higher learning.
February 4, 2019
Caleen Johnson (Foundation) and Stine Odegard (Service Learning and Leadership) have been announced as members of the 2019 cohort of Jameson Fellows.  In 2013, Gard Jameson developed the program to create a culture of greater cohesion across nonprofit sectors. This program will enrich the work currently being done by…