Joy A. McKenna (Life Sciences) was selected by the Graduate College to receive the first place 2018-19 UNLV Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, which is a highly selective and prestigious award recognizing a strong commitment to outstanding pedagogy and successful experiences thus far with undergraduate instruction at UNLV.
McKenna received a $2,500 stipend in addition to being recognized by the UNLV Women's Council for this accomplishment. She is a Ph.D. candidate in the laboratory of Helen J. Wing (Life Sciences) and vice president of the Biology Graduate Student Organization,
