Topic: People

Janet S. Dufek
People | August 19, 2014

Declaring a major is a really tough decision for many new students. Here's some advice from one UNLV professor who had a tough time making that choice herself.

Eric Weber
People | August 18, 2014

UNLV architecture professor Eric Weber on how students should design and build their lives, beginning now.

Leslie Matys
People | August 15, 2014

Leslie Matys' advice on how to succeed at work is to expect more of yourself than anyone else expects of you.

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People | August 11, 2014

It takes all kinds of people to run the university. Meet some of the staff members who work outside the classroom to help our students make it to graduation.

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People | August 11, 2014

The assistant director of residential life on handling hovering parents and why he'd like to see more scholarships for first-generation students.

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People | August 8, 2014
Liz Smith was shocked her quiet work keeping geoscience rolling garnered top honors as the President's Classified Employee of the Year.
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People | August 6, 2014

Alumna Brighde Mullins wrote her first play while studying as an undergraduate English major. Over the years she and her work have garnered multiple honors.

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People | August 4, 2014

Processing more than 50,000 transactions a year keeps the cashiering and student accounts office whirring.

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People | July 30, 2014
Asking questions and gathering information are the keys to success, according to Marni Montgomery-Blake, the President's Classified Staff Rookie of the Year
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People | July 30, 2014

Alumnus Randy Mattson's uncommon career path took him from Las Vegas showrooms to presidential ballrooms.

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People | July 28, 2014

The safety training officer on driving golf carts, lifting boxes, and using common sense.

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People | July 23, 2014

The wellness promotion expert on keeping students healthy and what she’d do with a million dollars.