Scott M. Roberts (UNLV Foundation and Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement) recently was appointed to the Blackbaud Higher Education Executive Advisory Board as a charter member. He was selected as one of 20 influential higher education thought-leaders nationwide in advancement and alumni programs. The mission of the board is to bring…

Dr. Tina Brandon Abbatangelo (Dental) accepted an appointment to the dental advisory board for the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation. The organization provides advanced veterinary dental services to captive exotic animals located at facilities within the United States and around the world. She has volunteered with the…

Nancy Lough (Educational Psychology & Higher Education) was a member of the History of Title IX panel luncheon that took place at Belmont University in December in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Title IX . Other members of the invited panel included Beth DeBauche, Ohio Valley Conference commissioner; Betty Wiseman,  former Belmont…

John M. Bowers (English) has been appointed as a member of the Senior Citizens' Advisory Board for the city of Las Vegas with a term running until June 2021. 

Benjamin P. Edwards (Law) recently published an op-ed in The Hill on conflicts of interest in financial regulation. The piece draws from a report he co-authored with Andrew Stoltmann, president of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association.

Kara Radzak (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) presented “Defining Athletic Training in a Military Setting: A Survey Investigation into Profession Characteristics of Working with Tactical Athletes” during the 4th International Congress on Soldiers’ Physical Performance, which took place in Melbourne, Australia. Her presentation was part of the “…

Wonda Riner (Medicine) recently was named one of the top tech executives in Las Vegas by Vegas Inc. and Cox Business. Director of information technology for the School of Medicine, Riner was selected as the Top Tech Executive in the Health Care category and was honored during an event at the Smith Center in November. She has been a key player in…

Lung-Chang Chien (Environmental and Occupational Health) co-authored "Geospatial Associations Between Tobacco Retail Outlets and Current Use of Cigarettes and e-Cigarettes among Youths in Texas," which has been published in the Journal of Biometrics and Biostatistics. The study analyzed students in grades 6, 8 and 10 from selected schools in…

Susan VanBeuge (Nursing) has been elected vice president of the Nevada State Board of Nursing. During her one-year term, she will be part of the board’s leadership team and stand in for the president when necessary. VanBeuge has been a member of the board since 2015, and a member of the School of Nursing faculty since 2006.