Topic: People

James Dold
People | May 19, 2015

Abuse as a teenager and rejected applications didn't hold James Dold back from law school. Once there, he found his purpose in changing the country's juvenile justice system.

Tony LaBounty
People | May 5, 2015

Psalm 92 inspires UNLV’s longtime director of bands to put down the conducting baton and pick up the composing pen.

Wild at Heart: The Public Lands Institute is cultivating tomorrow's keepers of the land while tapping the ingenuity of U.N.L.V. researchers to help pioneer one of the country's largest conservation programs.
People | May 5, 2015

UNLV Director of Photography Geri Kodey retires after 13 years.

Dallisa Hocking and Lauren Peña
People | May 5, 2015

Two UNLV grads take different approaches to a perennial problem: Finding a mate.

Principal Kathleen Decker leads the school's morning routine next to an American flag.
People | April 29, 2015

Alumna Kathleen Decker turns around a struggling elementary by reaching out beyond the school grounds.

T-shirt that says U.N.L.V. Honrs Rebellion
People | April 6, 2015

Honors College students hit it hard to prepare for a big test: a grueling obstacle course. Along the way, they learn more than they thought possible.

Barbara St. Pierre Schneider poses in her lab
People | March 25, 2015

Battlefield wounds and disasters in remote areas often lead to patient evacuation by air. UNLV’s Barbara St. Pierre Schneider is exploring how cabin pressure during such flights may hinder trauma recovery.

Lauren Peña
People | February 12, 2015

While online dating has its place, Law School graduate Lauren Peña offers an alternative. Learn how she turned her knack for matching up couples into a new business.

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People | December 15, 2014

Carol Harter, former UNLV president, will receive an honorary doctorate at the 2014 winter commencement. Read more about her greatest accomplishments, toughest challenges, and plans for retirement.

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People | December 11, 2014

The nontraditional student signed up for college classes to prove a point to his kids and is now graduating alongside them at winter commencement.