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Jessica Impallaria
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Jessica Impallaria '08 M.Ed.

Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Phone: 702-895-3078
Email: jessica.impallaria@unlv.edu

Events

Gretchen Grierson Portrait

 

2024 College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year

Gretchen Grierson '92 '94 finds her passion in compassion. From her career to her philanthropy, Gretchen is always quick to lend a helping hand (and ear).

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2023 College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year

The College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year went from being uncertain about the future of his education to being one of the top residential real estate agents in the Las Vegas Valley.

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2022 College of Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year

Lindsey Ricciardi's dedication to treating eating disorders and serving the community makes her standout as the Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year.

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2021 College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year

Josh Molina draws on his UNLV psych background in his role as a restaurateur.

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2020 College of Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year

Jill Campbell attributes her Sociology bachelor's as the foundation for her ascent to heights of corporate leadership.

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Class Notes

Patrick W. Naughton Jr.

Patrick W. Naughton, Jr., '04 BA History and '13 Emergency and Crisis Management, recently published a book for those who have served and for those who seek to understand war and its generational impact. April 2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Born from War: A Soldier’s Quest to Understand Vietnam, Iraq, and the Generational Impact of Conflict provides a fresh perspective on Vietnam for a new generation who just went through 20 years of their own wars, which their children, too, will one day struggle to understand. In addition to being an author, he is also a husband, father, U.S. Army officer, and historian.

Jennifer Hatcher

Jennifer Hatcher, '08 BS English and '16 J.D., was made partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP.

Hillary Maxson-Kobayashi

Hillary Maxson-Kobayashi, '08 BA History, received her Ph.D. in Japanese history from the University of Oregon in 2018. She then taught East Asian history at Pacific University for two years. In 2020, Maxson-Kobayashi moved to Japan, where she worked as a freelance writer and editor. She's now working on starting an editing business in Japan. She lives with her husband, daughter, and cat. The family loves to travel around Japan and internationally. On their days of, they go to the hot springs. Maxson-Kobayashi volunteers for a women's organization that grants scholarships to women and people with visual impairments. She enjoys reading books and cooking new recipes in her free time.  

Brad Weiss

Brad Weiss, '00 MA Communication Studies, is a brand and operations manager for 2.9 FM ESPN. He was selected as the #1 Mid-Market Sports Radio Program Director for 2024 by a Barrett Media panel of broadcast executives across the country. This is Weiss’ second time being recognized as a top mid-market program director. He was on-air as "Brad Kelly" at KMXB-FM (Mix 94.1) in Las Vegas from 1998-2000.  

Robin Burke

Robin Burke, '17 BA Social Sciences, is a development coordinator for UNLV's College of Liberal Arts.  

Paul Bruno

Paul Bruno, '09 MA History, released a new book, The Original Jeeps, Vol. 2.  It's the true story of how three companies competed from 1940 to 1942 to develop America’s first all-terrain, ¼-ton 4x4 vehicle, the Jeep, helping the allies emerge victorious in World War II. The book is now available at Amazon. Bruno has been recognized as one of the most knowledgeable living experts on the earliest history of the origins, design, implementation and worldwide delivery of the iconic Jeep vehicle.  

Gregg Lee Carter

Gregg Lee Carter, ’73 BA History, was awarded professor emeritus status after 40 years of teaching at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He earned his MA, M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in sociology at Columbia University. Including original manuscripts, multiple editions, and edited anthologies, he has authored or coauthored 25 books, including Gun Control in the United States (ABC-CLIO), Guns in American Society (ABC-CLIO), How to Manage Conflict in the Organization (American Management Association), Population and Society (Polity), The Gun Control Movement (Twayne), and Working Women in America (Oxford University Press). His writings on contemporary social issues have also appeared in more than a dozen academic journals. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife, Lisa, and enjoys family time with his four children and three grandchildren. His hobbies are underwater photography, and he's currently researching the effects of social class on health.

Ken White

Ken White, '90 BS Marketing, is an economic development specialist and main street director for the City of Eden in North Carolina. White is living life and enjoying spending time with his sons and their families, including his 2-year-old grandson.  

Heather Richardson

Heather Richardson, '04 BA Interdisciplinary Studies and '11 MSW, retired from UNLV as the program coordinator of the UNLV Fostering Scholars Program, where she launched the first campus-based program in the state of Nevada for students who had experienced foster care. Richardson spent 19 years dedicated to public service at UNLV and Clark County working with young people who had experienced foster care. She is now enjoying time with her husband, five children, and new grandchild. Her daughter, Aspen Cable, graduated from UNLV in '23 with a BA in criminal justice. Her daughter, Alayna Richardson, is a junior at UNLV in the College of Education.  

Joseph Kielminski

Joseph Kielminski, ’13 BA History and ’19 M.Ed., is a special education teacher at Foothill High School in Henderson. Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Jane Foley was joined by Gov. Joe Lombardo and Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert presented him with the 2023-24 Milken Educator Award. The Award comes with a $25,000 cash prize that Joseph can use for any purpose. Along with the financial prize, recipients will join the national Milken Educator Network, a growing group of professionals across diverse roles and disciplines working to shape the future of education.