Dr. Sandhya Wahi-Gururaj (Medicine) published her paper, “Cancer Survivorship in Hematologic Malignancies: Lifestyle Changes after Diagnosis” in the Cancer Medicine Journal. Wahi-Gururaj and colleagues performed a cross‐sectional study of 116 patients at a community oncology center who completed anonymous questionnaires. The study demonstrates…

Janelle Willis (Nursing) was honored with the CSUN Faculty Achievement Award. CSUN senators determine awardees based on faculty members' outstanding dedication to students through advising, classroom instruction, mentorship, and/or the facilitation of special events.    

Patricia Nill (Nursing) successfully defended her doctor of nursing practice project, "Improving Therapeutic Communication in Mental Health Nursing: A Quality Improvement Project." She will officially earn her doctorate title when she finishes her courses.

Susan Lee Johnson (History) has been interviewed for the podcast "Writing Westward" about the recently published book Writing Kit Carson: Fallen Heroes in a Changing West. The podcast is sponsored by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University,

Manoj Sharma (Environmental and Occupational Health) and Kavita Batra (Medicine) in association with Ram Lakhan of Berea College published an invited commentary, “Alcohol Advertising:  Implications for Reducing the Negative Impact on Underage Drinking” in the Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education. The commentary brings to the forefront the…

Dustin Hines (Psychology) received a research award sponsored by the Regional Alliance of INBRE Networks (RAIN). RAIN is funded by the National Institutes of Health to improve collaborative biomedical research efforts in western states. He will collaborate with Rochelle Hines (Psychology) and William Maio of New Mexico State University to develop…

Lateka Grays (Libraries) is the 2021 recipient of the Outstanding Library Faculty Service Award. She was nominated for her significant contributions to service to the University Libraries, the UNLV campus, and to the library profession as a whole. She has shown remarkable dedication and creativity across a range of service initiatives for the…

Marcela Rodriguez-Campo (Teaching & Learning) published the article "Testimonio in Education" in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. The article explores the historical origins and functions of testimonio in order to understand how it has been adopted within educational settings as a pedagogy and method for decolonial work.…

Patrick Griffis (Libraries) is the 2021 recipient of the McPhee Librarian of the Year Award. He was nominated for his dedication and innovative approaches to librarianship that contribute to making the University Libraries a respected and valuable part of the university community and the Las Vegas community. He is the business librarian and…