Alumni Engagement News
Alumni Engagement offers services and opportunities that support 140,000+ alumni and their families. This includes hosting regional and annual events, as well as communicating occasions for networking and career development.
Current Alumni News
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The three-time Olympian and UNLV alumnus changes course from BMX competitor to NBC commentator for the Summer Olympics.
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Members of the class of 2028 were treated to a week full of activities where they were introduced to the medical school and their fellow classmates.
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Former UNLV lineman Ammir Aziz uses his experience to block suicide in young people of color through the nonprofit The Defensive Line.
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School of Public Health's partnership with the nonprofit addresses mental health issues in Southern Nevada.
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Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart welcomes MFA candidate Karla Lagunas through Sept. 14; Lagunas created an installation, Meta-Telos III.
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With an artist's attention to detail, the administrative assistant and BTS 'stan' leaves an early impression on on her Lee Business School colleagues.
Alumni In The News
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“To infinity and beyond” has a special meaning for UNLV alumna Samantha Gruwell, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in film in 2005 and now works as a department manager in the feature film production division of Pixar Animation Studios.
Today, Governor Sisolak joined UNLV Alumni for the 2022 UNLV Rebel Advocates Spring Luncheon at Fleming’s in Las Vegas today. The event brought together Alumni who participate in the Rebel Advocates program by supporting higher education, university priorities, and the interests of the UNLV alumni community.
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I lost a friend not long ago, and so did Nevada.
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University of Nevada Las Vegas Alumni Association installed Stacey Purcell as president.
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Goodwill of Southern Nevada is proud to announce the addition of Rick Arpin to their board of directors. Arpin, seasoned finance and operational professional, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. Currently, Arpin serves as an executive with NRT Technology, a provider of financial services technology and other hardware and software products to the gaming industry.
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Half a century after graduating from UNLV, 105-year-old Audrey James was back on campus last week as honorary homecoming queen.