Joseph Morgan (Educational & Clinical Studies) was recognized for his dedication to the city of Las Vegas, his leadership in the Downtown Achieves Project, and his leadership as a professor at UNLV in a special ceremony at Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman's office when the mayor proclaimed Sept. 4, 2014, as "Joseph Morgan Day." Many of his colleagues from UNLV, the Downtown Achieves Project, Teach for America, and the Clark County School District attended the ceremony.