The Home Away From Home Program, sponsored by the UNLV Alumni Association held its Family Appreciation Dinner April 13 at the Richard Tam Alumni Center, on the UNLV campus.

The program matches out-of-town and international UNLV students with Las Vegans who extend their friendship to the students during the school year. Students benefit from this program in many ways and it helps them to feel more "at home" while attending college far from their own families.

More than 180 guests were in attendance, including regents Shelley Berkley and Carolyn Sparks.

Fred Albrecht and Carl Cook, the director and assistant director of Alumni Relations greeted the many guests along with Sharlene Flushman, the program coordinator, and Susie Godown, the program's assistant coordinator.

A video presentation about the Home Away From Home Program was shown after dinner which depicted many of the students and families in the program.

If you would like more information, or would like to volunteer for this UNLV Alumni Association, program please call the UNLV Alumni Office at 895-3621.