College of Hospitality Alumna of the Year Colleen Birch turning heads in the industry.

William S. Boyd School of Law Alumnus of the Year and former public defender John Piro's work recognized for helping pursue mental-health reform within the justice system.

School of Integrated Health Sciences Alumna of the Year Anne Lindsay focuses on nutrition, obesity, and eating disorders among women and children.

Outstanding Faculty Award winner Anjala Krishen keeps students moving, acting as a mentor before and after graduation.

Silver State Award winner and former President Carol Harter oversaw unprecedented expansion for the university.

Her love of books continually drew Alumna of the Year Beverly Rogers back to UNLV as both a student and donor.

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Cummings joins UNLV to help launch new program that will be crucial for an aging state population.

Through a nonprofit she founded, alumna Erica Mosca helps low-income high school students get to — and then succeed — in college.

Tech-savvy and constantly connected, today's Hospitality College students have some big ideas on how to move the industry forward — and executives are listening.