Student Stories
We have more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at UNLV. Whether it’s achievement in academics, contributions to research, or mentoring and advocating for others, these Rebels are making things happen.
More than 3,000 young people across Southern Nevada have participated in leadership workshops spearheaded by a UNLV student.
Students Lex de Asis and Adrianna N. Tsao among select group nationwide selected for the prestigious research award.
Lee Business School helped Ramhae Andrea Awit build an internship portfolio across Las Vegas’ sports and tourism industry before launching her marketing career.
Driven by all kinds of research, Dr. Magnus Chun has a keen interest in gastroenterology topics.
UNLV Film student Hisonni Mustafa was selected as a winner of the Tyler Perry Dreamers Program, which included a trip to Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
Water engineer Gabson Baguma presents his research on an international stage at Nobel Laureate Meeting.
By making it easier to trace components used in detonations, Liuba Pauline Williams is helping prevent the spread of nuclear materials.
Sky Denson says UNLV's real estate program helped launch his career — before he even graduated.
UNLV student and 'Survivor' contestant David Jelinsky returns to campus with lessons learned from his reality show appearance.
Faculty/Staff Stories
UNLV is home to more than 3,000 faculty and staff who are focused on student achievement, teaching, research, and service.
With women making up almost two-thirds of Americans diagnosed with the disease, Dr. Amanda Osse is focused on bringing women’s health to the forefront of Alzheimer’s studies.
Ying Guo, 2026 Community-Based Research Award recipient, works with Boys Town Nevada to improve support systems available for Clark County children and families.
Jennifer Byrnes’ work has helped resolve unidentified and missing person cases, filling critical gaps in service and expertise.
Through UNLV-UNR Extension collaboration, Kara Radzak hopes to better inform new mothers about proper exercise before and after childbirth.
Jarret Keene on the prestigious honor, Las Vegas as a genre, and becoming a ‘pop scholar.’
With a decade of experience in community health and policy, Emylia Terry brings her commitment to health equity back to UNLV as an assistant professor.
UNLV research team develops mRNA cocktail to intravenously and directly reach the pancreas, allowing for potentially revolutionary treatment options; lead researcher Chandra Bhattacharya becomes university's first to earn national award.
Integrated Health Sciences graduate Cordero Roche returns to educate the next generation of sports scientists.
Data provided by UNLV researchers helped secure FDA approval for a new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease.
Alumni Stories
UNLV is proud to have more than 140,000 alumni working and contributing to their communities in 50 states and more than 75 countries worldwide.
Education alumna Jessica Maloy teaches in a tech-free environment, where incarcerated students are preparing for life beyond prison.
A series of fortuitous events helped former UNLV sprinters Kaysha Love and Azaria Hill fulfill their Olympic dreams.
Gina Bongiovi draws on her own experience as an entrepreneur to help business owners navigate complex legal decisions.
Berenice Chávez and Tamiya Nadine worked on the critically acclaimed films with ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ and ‘The Singers’.
Lee Business School alumna Caren Yap brings the value of collective responsibility to her work in national labor rights advocacy.
This is the first time an alumni team has been invited to return to campus to produce a proof-of-concept for their debut feature film.
New Ph.D. graduate Taylor Gerson credits faculty for putting her on the path toward graduate research.
Joseph Simmons Jr. leads the way as UNLV’s first Black male Ph.D. in special education.
Faria Tavacoli is the first Nevada student to be selected for the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.