Stephanie (Prisco) Liggio, ’00 BA Communication Studies, has worked in the title insurance industry for 21 years, building a book of business that includes attorneys, realtors, and mortgage professionals. She recently published a book that serves as a guide for those interested in building a political campaign or becoming more civically engaged. The guide provides a foundation for a business plan and encourages candidates to focus on issues rather than the pageantry surrounding elections.

Gary L. Goodson, ’78 BA Hotel Administration, spent his UNLV years balancing full-time studies, part-time work, and family life. After graduating, he and his wife, Beverly, moved to Coos Bay, Oregon, where they purchased and remodeled a closed-down restaurant. In 1981, they opened The Pancake Mill, which they operated for 42 years before retiring and selling the business in 2022. Now retired from the restaurant business, Goodson is working on plans for a new drive-through food service business on property he owns in Coos Bay. He also enjoys AutoCAD drafting and 3D design and is currently designing an addition to his home. Goodson looks back fondly on his time at UNLV, particularly his engineering coursework, outdoor club adventures, and work in the Judy Bailey Theater costume shop. His son, Jason, is a teacher with a BA from Willamette University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania.

Camille (Calimlim) Touton, ’06 BS Engineering and ’06 BA Communications Studies, returned to Las Vegas with her husband, Matthew, and their family after nearly 20 years in Washington, D.C., where she served as commissioner for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. She is now an adjunct scholar in residence at UNLV’s College of Engineering, where she teaches Leadership in Water Systems: Sustainability and Resilience Across the American West. Touton also is founder and principal of Rotunda, River & Range LLC, a Las Vegas-based strategic advisory firm focused on water, infrastructure, public policy, and stakeholder partnerships. Her husband, Matthew Touton, '07 BS Chemistry, is also an alum.

Chris Jones, ’10 BA Psychology, is completing his doctorate in health sciences, researching the relationship between moral foundations and the supervisory working alliance among clinical supervisors and their supervisees in mental health training. He is the clinical supervisor at Child Haven, an emergency children’s shelter operated by the Clark County Department of Family Services, and operates a private practice, Anchor & Sail Psychotherapy. He also teaches graduate-level courses at University of Massachusetts Global. Jones is getting married to his longtime partner, Tara, in October and is enjoying mentoring her as she completes her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Go Rebels!

Nick Podar, ’88 BS Hospitality Management, recently opened a new branch of Hoskins Equipment in Henderson, where he serves as a sales executive. A 30-year veteran of the Las Vegas construction industry, Podar works with a company that provides construction rental equipment for major projects throughout Las Vegas, Phoenix, Southern California, and Salt Lake City.

Aidan Neshite, ’24 Marketing, is building and operating his own health insurance agency as an independent broker. Licensed in multiple states, he was one of Nevada’s top producers this year. Outside of work, Neshite has entered his “ultramarathon phase,” spending more time trail running and working toward eventually competing in 100-plus-mile races.

Herb Santos Jr., ’85 BA Sociology, was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an organization of experienced trial attorneys and judges. Santos has spent more than three decades representing injured Nevadans and advancing the civil justice system through his work as a trial attorney, educator, and community leader.

Larissa J. Fekete, ’07 BS International Business and ’07 BS Business Administration, is the assistant dean of academic support at Oberlin College.

Kelcey A. West, ’96 BA Communication Studies, is celebrating 30 years of Nehemiah Ministries, where he has served as founding pastor for the past 21 years. He also is the founder of Unity Through Knowledge College Preparatory Program, which has helped more than 3,000 students gain exposure to higher education. His wife, Carmen L. West, also is a UNLV alumna.

Bryce Ackerman, ’97 Communication Studies, is a Workforce Management Leader at Roche and was recognized by CX Network as one of its “Top 30 contact center leaders to follow in 2026.” Ackerman credits How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie with changing how he approached and listened to others when he began his career as a supervisor.

Ronnie Terry Robinson, ’22 BSBA Management, ’24 MS Information Systems and MS Cybersecurity, and ’26 MBA, completed a seven-year academic journey at UNLV after retiring as a U.S. Army master sergeant following 28 years of service. During his time at UNLV, he served as a peer mentor, president of the Lee Transfer Student Club, faculty assistant, and student security analyst with the university’s Information Security Office. Robinson plans to continue working part time with UNLV IT Information Security Operations while pursuing his cybersecurity career. He enjoys gaming, traveling, and learning about languages and cultures.

Alex Marquez, ’92 BS Electrical Engineering, is celebrating 10 years as founder and global managing director of Experian Ventures, which has $500 million in assets under management.