Topic: People

woman posed on playground
People | January 26, 2021

UNLV’s early outreach coordinator promotes higher education to expand the college-going pipeline and build bridges between UNLV and the community. 

Erin Zimmerman, director of the UNLV Writing Center leaning on a railing.
People | January 25, 2021

Writing isn’t a talent of a select few; it’s a skill we all can improve upon, says the new director of the UNLV Writing Center.

Portrait of Colin Tewey is an Admin Services Officer 1 in University Services.
People | January 20, 2021

Colin Tewey, a 2020 Classified Employee of the Year, keeps the stream of mail moving smoothly across campus. On weekends, it's trout-filled streams that call to him.

man seated at picnic table with red typewriter
People | January 19, 2021

A cross-country move at the start of a pandemic proves perfectly timed for the new director of communications for Student Affairs.

A man and woman pose in front of a Maryland Parkway building
People | January 15, 2021

Alumnus and former professor acknowledges role UNLV had in his career through planned gift.

portrait of woman in graduation cap
People | January 14, 2021

With a gaming-centered master’s degree newly in hand, UNLV Hospitality grad Margaret Simpson is bringing powerful leadership to her tribe’s Oregon casino.

Ruth McKoin is the third-place recipient in the 2020 Classified Employee of the Year Awards.
People | January 13, 2021

Ruth McKoin, a 2020 Classified Employee of the Year winner, on the 'beautifully intelligent' people who've helped her grow.

HVACR Specialist IV Steven Joseph Sr. posing for picture in front of equipment.
People | January 11, 2021

The HVAC supervisor on upgrades to air filter systems to combat COVID, building a community among colleagues, and finding the "perfect" room temperature.

three studio portraits
People | January 8, 2021

Members of the inaugural class of the UNLV School of Medicine await the results of Match Day — the day med school students across the nation find out where they will receive their specialty training.

Professor Nancy Lough standing in front of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
People | January 4, 2021

Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.

Professor Brian Labus on zoom screen
People | December 31, 2020

UNLV public health professor became a go-to source for media in Nevada and worldwide on the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Professor Labus writing on white board
People | December 29, 2020

UNLV Public Health professor Brian Labus dismantles misperceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine and shares why it works, why it’s safe, and why everyone eligible should get it.