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The Dr. William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach News

The mission of the The Dr. William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach (CAEO) is to provide traditional and innovative educational opportunities to a diverse community through targeted services and research that promote personal success.

Current CAEO News

Jennifer Czajkowski in a colorful blouse under a blooming tree on campus
People |

The senior academic advisor is providing students the guidance and tools necessary for long-lasting career success.

A closeup on the sleeve of a red UNLV graduation gown bearing the words "Rebels Forever"
Campus News |

President Chris Heavey recognizes 10 students for their staunch commitment to academic excellence and service to the community.

A rear view of UNLV students, dressed in red caps and gowns, filtering into the Thomas & Mack Center with the stage in the background
Campus News |

An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

students working with infant manikins as part of nurse camp
Campus News |

Students from across the country attended the weeklong program to learn more about what it's like working in the nursing field.

William Sullivan wearing a white shirt and speaking to a small group in a room
UNLV History |

CAEO founder helped disadvantaged students progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate degree.

commencement profile (josh hawkins/unlv)
People |

President Keith E. Whitfield honors six graduates who have shown exemplary commitment to both the community and their studies.

CAEO In The News

KSNV-TV: News 3

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has been awarded a federal grant exceeding one million dollars to support under-resourced students pursuing education degrees. The TRIO Teacher Preparation Student Support Services (T-SSS) project, funded entirely by a $1,361,820 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, will be housed within UNLV's Dr. William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) was awarded more than $1 million to launch an initiative aimed at supporting under-resourced students who are pursuing careers in education.

Las Vegas Sun

UNLV has secured a federal grant of $1.3 million to support under-resourced students pursuing teaching careers, university officials said this morning in a news release.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s annual Sunrise Ceremony, held by the school’s American Indian Community, provided a moment for the community to reflect on what they say are strides and challenges faced in education.

Las Vegas Review Journal

He designed affordable bungalows for first-time homeowners and luxurious mansions for Southern California’s elite, though as a Black man he wouldn’t have been allowed to live in some of the neighborhoods where those mansions were built.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

UNLV's upward bound program still helping a diverse number of first-generation college students.

Recent CAEO Accomplishments

Kyle Ethelbah (William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach) delivered a presentation titled “Unlocking Global Opportunities: Securing Financial Resources for Study Abroad” in collaboration with Lindsay Calvert, from the Institute for International Education, and Deloris Davis Grant, educator, artist, and travel consultant, at…
Kristine Jan Cruz Espinoza, Blanca E. Rincón (both Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), Brent M. Drake (formerly Decision Support), J. Judd Harbin (formerly Student Affairs Strategic Planning and Assessment), and Kyle Ethelbah (Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach) won the won the Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award…
Monesia Hobbs (Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach) presented a workshop titled "What Happens in Vegas: How we use a premium hospitality model to serve first-gen and low income students" to a group of TRIO professionals at the 2024 ASPIRE Regional Conference in Helena, Montana. The ASPIRE region includes education professionals from the…
Kristine Jan Cruz Espinoza, Blanca E. Rincón (both Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), Brent M. Drake (formerly Decision Support), J. Judd Harbin (formerly Student Affairs Strategic Planning and Assessment), and Kyle Ethelbah (Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach) published a study, "Oceania in the Desert: A QuantCrit…
Cicely Morgan and Rebecca Rogers (both Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach) presented to TRIO professionals at the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, Nov. 6. During the Southwest regional TRIO conference, the duo presented on the power of communication…
Kyle Ethelbah (Academic Enrichment and Outreach) presented with Sari Byerly (Idaho State University) and Erick Montenegro (PELL Institute for the Study of Higher Education) the session, "I Belong at the Table: Strategies for Surviving and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome," at the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) National Conference…