News: Alumni Engagement

Lisa Lindquist-Nicholas at the Clinical Simulation Center where manikin is seen through window
People |

At UNLV’s Clinical Simulation Center, this professor and alumna prepares future nurses through simulation-based training that demands both patience and patient care.

collage if five radiochemistry alum caricatures
People |

UNLV radiochemistry alumni — from plutonium pioneers to molten-salt mavens — are immortalized in caricature and now lead the nation’s top nuclear science labs.

two students in paint celebrating at UNLV
Campus News |

Running April 13-19, the celebration features events for all ages, welcoming the Las Vegas community to explore campus and connect with the Rebel spirit.

Jessica Maloy in front of High Desert Prison sign
People |

Education alumna Jessica Maloy teaches in a tech-free environment, where incarcerated students are preparing for life beyond prison.

collage of UNLV hockey team less space
Athletics |

Long after their playing days end, UNLV hockey alumni carry the program’s values into their careers.

Lorri Jackson stands against railing in Lied Library
People |

Balancing full-time work while taking classes, the UNLV alumna built the skills and confidence to launch a two-decade career in wealth management.

Virginia Smercina stands at entrance of Graduate Commons
People |

The soon-to-be two-time UNLV alumna is helping graduate students find their voice and advocate for themselves.

Two female bobsled competitors wearing blue Team USA skin suits and helmets wave to the camera
Athletics |

A series of fortuitous events helped former UNLV sprinters Kaysha Love and Azaria Hill fulfill their Olympic dreams.

Gina Bongiovi working on a laptop
People |

Gina Bongiovi draws on her own experience as an entrepreneur to help business owners navigate complex legal decisions.

Amanda Morgan surrounded by STD stuffies holding a sign, "Where do I come from?"
People |

The UNLV alumna-turned-professor has taught thousands of students about their bodies and how to keep themselves safe.

woman in front of CAEO office in photo framed by photo collage of her time at UNLV
People |

The AVP for retention and outreach at UNLV’s Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach reflects on how her immigrant experience shaped a career supporting student success.

photo portrait of Frances Young
People |

Frances Young, a UNLV social work alumna and lecturer, turned her own postpartum struggles into a mission to expand mental health support for new parents.