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.
Daniel Houston founded student-led group Medical Students for Disability and Chronic Illness at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.
Jessica Grifaldo, the only UNLV student to receive the award this year, credits Life Sciences professor Eduardo Robleto for encouraging her to pursue research.
A featured role on Amazon Prime show gives Chiara Cala a platform to raise awareness about student mental health resources.
Zachary Billot is the first student in UNLV history to receive the nationally-competitive award.
A UNLV occupational therapy student takes a unique approach for his capstone project.
Undergraduates Vesper Evereux and Faria Tavacoli selected for the Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most coveted STEM awards in the country.
Junior Jaron McCully achieved his dream of studying abroad by spending two semesters in Japan.
When Daun'Lee Warren's father told her she could be 'whatever you put your mind to,' she dreamed of becoming a doctor.
Ingrid Perez is among thousands of first-generation students at UNLV carving out their own path to success.
UNLV professor leads the way for first-gen doctoral student Meena Ejjada to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting.
Faculty/Staff Stories
UNLV is home to more than 3,000 faculty and staff who are focused on student achievement, teaching, research, and service.
President Emerita Carol C. Harter, who broke down barriers while building up UNLV's status as a research institution, passed away at age 82.
IT technician and manager of the computing Help Desk for Athletics named a 2023 Classified Employee of the Year.
After a decade of working at UNLV, this Classified Staff of the Year Award winner has become the go-to person for the Lee Business School's dean's office.
Dr. Jacob Altholz's selection for NASA Aerospace Medicine clerkship leads to a unique research opportunity at the space center in Houston, Texas.
Nikki Deville discovered a passion for public health after taking a global health elective course that put her on a whole new path.
Nursing’s dean of research has amassed a long list of achievements for her groundbreaking findings on cardiovascular disease.
The team is leading the way as the first of its kind on any campus in Nevada.
Manoj Sharma receives Community Engagement Award for his work to provide access and delivery of health care to marginalized groups.
The pediatric dentist was once a difficult patient herself. Now she's committed to serving children, particularly those who are neuro-atypical.
A polymer created by a longtime chemistry professor can lower the risk of fires when used as a component of lithium-ion batteries.
UNLV's new chief diversity officer on her immigrant experience, and the inspiration she finds in her rescued greyhounds.
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.
Boyd Law's Alumna of the Year fled Peru and left behind a career in dentistry to help others on a similar path by becoming an immigration lawyer.
The ER doctor and Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year shifted from baseball to medicine after a shoulder injury.
Jumping into extracurricular activities as a student leads Hospitality College Alumna of the Year to vice president role at Wynn Resorts.
U.S. District judge uses lessons learned from her distinguished career to mentor and inspire UNLV's next generation of jurists.
The rare feat speaks to former students’ determination and the quality of UNLV's degree program.
Competition brings the state’s best and brightest STEM students to campus.
Longtime nurse Lisa Pacheco becomes first Native American to graduate with a doctorate in public policy from UNLV.
Physicist Elizabeth Donley tackles the challenge of precisely redefining the second.
Elise Pearlstine — wildlife biologist, perfumer, author, alumna — discusses the complex and storied relationship between humans and fragrant plants in her newest book.
The UNLV alum turned his interest in technology into a career helping to make admissions and online business processes more efficient.
He never intended to fall for photography, but after this UNLV alum found out what it was like to take a good shot during an elective class — he was hooked.
This entertainment engineering and design alum knows all the tricks when it comes to keeping UNLV’s website accessibility-friendly.
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law alumna blazes trails as president of the Las Vegas Raiders.