Topic: People

Justin Griggs
People | June 19, 2017

Originally from Oakland, California, this Lee Business School staff member embraced Las Vegas when he made the move to attend UNLV. Now his beloved Oakland Raiders are making the same journey and he has mixed feelings about that transition.

Erika Schumacher at Red Rock Canyon
People | June 16, 2017

Erika Schumacher leans on her experiences as a chief ranger of public lands to coordinate the UNLV emergency crisis management program.

Claytee White, Director, Oral History Research Center at the Historic Westside School
People | June 14, 2017

Oral historian Claytee White has spent a career recording Las Vegans’ personal histories. Now she speaks about her own remarkable roots.

Becky Murphy
People | June 12, 2017

This budget analyst was surprised and pleased to discover that at UNLV it's not only the students who have Rebel pride.

Gary Totten
People | June 5, 2017

This chair of the English department finds the diversity of UNLV a good match for his interest in multi-ethnic literature.

Leslie Fitzsimmons
People | May 30, 2017

Building community connections is a focus of this new underwriting director for KUNV Radio.

Oriana Galasso
People | May 24, 2017

Student worker Oriana Galasso advises HOPE scholars on making the adjustment to UNLV.

Chong Chen
People | May 22, 2017

The UNLV National Supercomputing Institute’s latest hire will help researchers leverage the tremendous capabilities of the Cherry Creek II.

Yaa Obeng
People | May 15, 2017

This administrative assistant at the UNLV Foundation wouldn’t mind switching careers — if she could perform with Cirque du Soleil.

Fireworks ignite during commencement
People | May 11, 2017

UNLV has a commencement tradition for the president to select and highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.