Topic: People

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People | September 25, 2023

Full of contagious school spirit, the new associate vice president of Student Life brings her passion for higher education to UNLV.

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People | September 21, 2023

Making her way from the sugar beet fields of Idaho to the stage of a professional opera company — the College of Fine Arts Alumna of the Year is out to prove the genre is for everyone.

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People | September 21, 2023

Boyd Law's Alumna of the Year fled Peru and left behind a career in dentistry to help others on a similar path by becoming an immigration lawyer.

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People | September 19, 2023

The ER doctor and Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year shifted from baseball to medicine after a shoulder injury.

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People | September 15, 2023

President Emerita Carol C. Harter broke down barriers while building up UNLV's status as a research institution.

Katerina Roma, DO,
People | September 12, 2023

Pursuing a fellowship in gastroenterology seemed to be a natural choice for Katerina Roma, who grew up working with her hands – mending old furniture, electronics, and bicycles.

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People | September 11, 2023

The behavioral neuroscientist hopes to help UNLV students push through adversity and pursue pathways to STEM careers through partnerships.

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People | August 29, 2023

After two decades as a foreign services officer, she’s the go-to resource for students interested in careers with the U.S. Department of State.

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People | August 28, 2023

The research expert recently received a $3.5M grant to conduct a study on LGBTQIA+ caregivers of dementia patients and their experiences.