Pj Perez, '07 BA Journalism, joined Southern California Edison in June as senior manager of Integrated Communications Planning in the company's Rosemead, California office. He is in production on his second feature-length documentary film, Murdered on the Fourth of July, and recently produced a Las Vegas-based short film called Constant Hum, directed by UNLV alumna and film professor Roudi Boroumand.

Yazmin Flores, '25 MSW, works in child welfare and is working towards becoming a licensed master social worker. She and her husband opened a new business, Tres Niñas Cafe, which serves coffee to the community.

Kimberly Cook, ‘89 BA Criminal Justice and ‘96 M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, is in her 33rd year of teaching and is a high school librarian. Her daughter Laura Ann Koch, ‘17 M.Ed. Early Childhood Instruction and Curriculum, also graduated from UNLV.

Hayleigh Hayhurst, '19 BA Journalism, moved to Seattle and started Espresso Podcast Production, which will be celebrating five years in business. Hayhurst has worked with entrepreneurs, businesses, and brands from all over the country, helping them launch and grow podcasts that boost their visibility and connect them with the right audience. She enjoys finding new coffee shops, traveling, running, and hanging out with her family, friends, and dog, Captain.

Karen Hall, '88 BA Communication Studies, will be inducted into the Pennsylvania State Hall-of-Fame for her basketball career in October 2025.  

Lisa Griffith Story, ’84 BA Communication Studies, authored the book, Better Dead Than Poor: Stories and Letters from Uncle D.B. Cooper, in which she dives into her uncle’s shadowy past, uncovering ties to paramilitary ops and criminal activities.