Cristina Hernandez (Nidetch Women's Center) recently was elected to the board of the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence (NNADV) as a community at-large member for a three-year term (2016-2018). NNADV's purpose "is to help Nevada’s communities respond creatively and effectively to the needs of domestic violence victims. We do this by…

Frank Alaimo (Office of Information Technology) coordinated the development and installation of a new video wall in the cardio area of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC). The new wall implements cutting-edge technology that is beautiful to look at while offering diverse functionality and reduced maintenance costs. It would be an…

Jamie Davidson (Student Wellness) was elected as the president- elect of the American College Health Association (ACHA). The ACHA is the principal advocate and leadership organization for college and university health professionals in the United States. The association provides advocacy, education, and research to advance the health of all…

Starr Wharton (Student Wellness) has been chosen vice president-elect for the Pacific Coast College Health Association. She represents universities and colleges in Nevada, Arizona, California, and Hawaii to Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS) Initiatives of the Student Affairs Administrators in…

Phil Burns (Student Conduct) has been selected to serve as a Faculty Fellow at the Association for Student Conduct Administration Mid-Level Manager Academy.

Eva Choy, Starr Wharton, Sue Bayne, and Connie Berry (Student Wellness) were largely responsible for the 2013 Golden Gull Award for Best Practices in College Health that was given to the Student Wellness Center by the Pacific Coast College Health Association in recognition of the center's free HIV testing program. The award recognizes exemplary,…

Healthy Rebel Peer Educators (Student Wellness) won the award for Outstanding Program at the recent BACCHUS Regional Peer Education Conference. The BACCHUS Network is a collegiate peer education initiative that supports the achievement of students' academic and personal success by building skills in student leaders to address campus health and…

Starr Wharton (Student Wellness) has been selected by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing as a national task force member to review and revise the Standards of Practice for Health Education.

Jamie Davidson (Student Wellness) was elected to the board of the American College Health Association and was named to the newly formed National College Athletic Association Mental Health Task Force.

Debra Meyer (Wellness Promotion) has become one of the first licensed dietitians in Nevada. Registered dietitians are able to provide nutrition and diet analysis, recommendations, and prescriptions.

Phil Burns (Student Conduct) has been elected to the national Board of Directors for the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA). He also will be serving as director for four-year public institutions and will be chairing ASCA's Leadership Committee. His term will be 2013 through 2015.

Lisa Kelleher (Intercollegiate Athletics) and Starr Wharton (Student Recreation and Wellness Center) attended the Step UP! Be a Leader; Make A Difference facilitator training at the University of Arizona. The pro-social behavior and bystander intervention program educates students to be proactive in helping others. It raises awareness of help…