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The Interview: Thessa Hilgenkamp
The first NIH-funded project at UNLV for this physical therapy professor will focus on people with Down Syndrome.![computer screen showing Facebook friend requests](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/unfriend.png?itok=HKw2_Tw0)
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Mute, Block, Delete: Navigating National Unfriend Day
UNLV communication studies professor and social media researcher Natalie Pennington unveils the biggest online dealbreakers, cling makers, and tips for culling your contact list.![Three runners race down their lanes at a track meet.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/Wilson_Perteete_D72620_028_NC%20copy.jpg?itok=2Yb33weG)
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In the Blocks and Ready to Go
Women's track runner Avi’Tal Wilson-Perteete talks T-shirts, Pokemon, and why running in weather is the worst thing ever.![A hand holds the lid to a petri dish while a dropper samples a liquid from it.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/LifeScienceGeneric.jpg?itok=1zVZ2xpp)
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A Rebel Knows They Belong
College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Travis Huxman: Being a Rebel means having the courage to take a seat at any table.![A woman wearing purple glasses smiles](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/tracy%20donnelly%203.jpg?itok=jJFJ67s_)
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Keeping Candy Clean and College Open
School of Public Health Alumna of the Year Tracy Donnelly, noted for her work on a study about lead levels in candy, is currently helping Canada's indigenous population get access to higher education.
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UNLV School of Medicine Achieves Latest Accreditation Milestone
School granted provisional accreditation by Liaison Committee on Medical Education, remains on track to earn full accreditation by 2021-22.![exterior of Beam Hall at night](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/D71340_029_BizCollege.jpeg?itok=psr07qmm)
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Paulette Tandy Named Interim Dean of Lee Business School
Tandy, a longtime Lee Business School professor and administrator, will begin as interim dean on Jan. 1, 2020.![A chef raises a cleaver to chop and onion and broccoli.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/Conley_online_D72874_004.jpg?itok=SNt5BkyG)
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Professor's Got Talent!
These faculty members aren't just accomplished in their academic fields. They all have one thing in common: success in the hobbies they're passionate about.![woman leading talk at conference](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/Cotrone_D71245_11.jpg?itok=GKejh1e1)
Campus News |
Developing Top Tier Service
Business Affairs Division taps into Hospitality College's expertise to improve its service.![A man stands at a driving range, with a view of the Las Vegas Strip behind him](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/JustinVeilleaux.jpg?itok=tA82V_gW)
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Straight to the Top
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year is one of the youngest principals among Southern Nevada engineering firms.![medical school sign](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/MedSchooSign_D71470_011.jpeg?itok=VwrRsA5V)
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A Life in Medicine: Three Different Stages of a Medical Career
A veteran doctor, a young surgeon, and a student discuss their experiences and the future of medicine.![A man walks through weeds](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/JefJaeger2.jpg?itok=z9pI2cU7)
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