In The News: Alumni Engagement
Enabling a story-telling environment to allow international educators to develop and build intercultural confidence is gaining ground with a UNESCO-backed initiative and global rotation of a Chair in Intercultural Competences.
“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.
University of Nevada Las Vegas Alumni Association installed Stacey Purcell as president.
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.
Half a century after graduating from UNLV, 105-year-old Audrey James was back on campus last week as honorary homecoming queen.
Rebel pride to take over the valley with UNLV Homecoming week.
Rebels Give challenges the community to raise as much money as possible in 1,957-minutes. The fundraising challenge uses that specific number to honor the year UNLV was founded in 1957.
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.
All UNLV graduates are now considered members of the university’s alumni association, making them eligible for discounted tickets to athletic events and Disneyland, among other rewards.
KLAS morning anchor John Langeler met up with the UNLV Alumni Association to discuss the upcoming Rebels Give fundraising drive.