W. Paul Miller, '10  PhD Civil Engineering, and Jessica Lucero Miller, '12 PhD English Literature, are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Isaac Catalino Miller, on May 12. Isaac already is a big Rebel fan and looks forward to visiting the campus soon! In the meantime, he's looking forward to attending alumni events in Utah. The family lives in Salt Lake.

Andrew Brescini, '06 BA Social Science Studies, has joined Onward as senior manager of product planning & operations in Anaheim, California. The company provides comprehensive group travel services, specializing in university and athletics travel, performance groups, corporate incentives, athletic event management, and receptive inbound tour operations within North America. Previously, he worked as a business development manager for Destination America. He and his wife have a 1-year-old daughter. The family lives in Lakewood.

John Jayson Medema, ’15 BS Geology, joined Quantum Spatial, the largest geo-spatial science firm in the nation. He recently completed research and development of radiometric correction of 48-band hyperspectral imagery. He is planning to apply to the master of science program at Portland State University in Oregon. Hiking, camping, fishing, and fitness are his hobbies. He lives in Gresham.

Beatriz Martinez, ’15 Master of Public Administration, joined the Clark County Regional Flood Control District in August 2015 as its public information coordinator. Running and volunteering are her hobbies.

Wendy Yang, ’14 BA Economics, is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles. She misses UNLV, but enjoys yoga, ballroom dancing, and singing. She lives in San Gabriel.

Sharon Smith, ’14 MS Counselor Education, has worked at Seven Hills Behavioral Hospital and as a gospel singer at the House of Blues gospel brunch. Her hobbies include movies, singing, and traveling. 

Kacilyn Schroeder, ’14 BS Business Administration, has been a marketing and communications specialist for enrollment and student services at UNLV since January 2015. From 2011 to 2014 she held many jobs as a student worker, including intramural program assistant, enrollment assistant, Rebel Recruiter, student orientation leader, and marketing and communications assistant.

Noela Estrada, ’14 BA Communication Studies, is an admissions advisor at National University in Henderson. Right after graduation she worked in the food and beverage industry. She says her new job has been a great change of pace, allowing her to learn new skills and brush up on old ones. A lifelong athlete, she was a member of UNLV’s track and field team under coach Yvonne Wade. She enjoys attending all types of sporting events, spending time with family and friends, and going to the beach.

Jessica Briggs, ’14 BS Hotel Administration, is an event coordinator for the Downtown Project, running events out of 11 venues and reaching more than $1 million in sales in 2015. Previously, she worked as a restaurant supervisor at a lodge in Talkeetna, Alaska. Her hobbies include her dog, video games, and co-ed softball.

Alexander Wood, ’13 BS Civil Engineering, works for the national geotechnical engineering firm Terracon Consultants. After working on large projects in the Las Vegas area, including the T-Mobile Arena and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center expansion, he transferred to the Denver office. While in Las Vegas he spent a number of years running the professional chapter of Engineers Without Borders. He is engaged to Jocelyn Rangel, ’12 BS Accounting. She is an internal auditor for Western Union. They live in Lakewood.

Mary Vail, ’13 MBA, earned a certificate of social sector leadership from Philanthropy University, an educational initiative powered by Berkeley-Haas. She is a member of the inaugural class and completed seven foundational courses to earn the certification from the eight-week online program. She is the author of What’s Your Philanthropic Footprint?, a memoir of how she merged a career in public relations with her passion for philanthropy.

Alex Salvo, ’13 BS Hospitality Management, is a casino host at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, Florida.