Articles by Paul Szydelko
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Rebel Ready Week Expands Programming for College Success
Event organizers hope new program will ease student transition to collegiate life and instill a feeling of belonging.
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The Making of Champions — and Championship Events
Sports fan Dayle Marc Aten finds an internship that offers him experiences uncommon for a kinesiology major.
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By Gathering the Minds, Research Forums Spur Health Care Innovation
Integrated Health Sciences professor coordinates talks on clinical trials research across the disciplines.
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How Two Alums Teamed Up to Bring the Nevada Science Olympiad Tournament to UNLV
Competition brings the state’s best and brightest STEM students to campus.
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From the Bedside to the Boardroom as an Advocate for Nurses and Patients
Longtime nurse Lisa Pacheco becomes first Native American to graduate with a doctorate in public policy from UNLV.
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Inaugural Class Set to Graduate from UNLV’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
The 34-student cohort hopes to make immediate impact in patients’ lives and the profession in Las Vegas.
The Interview: Maria Aladjova
The senior academic advisor was a 'miserable,’ change-resistant first-year student. Now she’s helping students rise to their challenges.
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A Recipe for Better Health Care
Food Pantry, Nutrition Center cook up unique educational collaborations.
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UNLV Food Pantry Dishes Out Big Impact Through Three Square Partnership
Nutrition sciences major selected as 2023 recipient of the UNLV Student Service Award.