Topic: People

Portrait of Elizabeth Stacy.
People | October 9, 2017

Excited about UNLV’s diversity and upward trajectory, this new life sciences professor is looking forward to involving more undergraduates in her research.

Michael Bruner
People | October 3, 2017

Performance poetry led the new chair of communication studies to a career studying the power of persuasion.

man in courtroom setting talking to group
People | September 28, 2017

How does a poor kid from Searchlight, Nevada, reach the pinnacle of the U.S. Capitol? By first pursing a career in law. 

Vanessa Hauc
People | September 28, 2017

As climate change and hurricanes dominate the news, alumna and Telemundo journalist Vanessa Hauc is raising awareness on the impact in Latino communities.

Sean Mulvenon
People | September 25, 2017

This new associate dean in the College of Education says that working a variety of jobs has taught him to respect all occupations.

Portrait of Jason L Wasden
People | September 18, 2017

This new director of government affairs said he was drawn to UNLV where innovation knows no bounds.

Amy Tureen
People | September 11, 2017

Always up for expanding her skills, this UNLV Libraries employee is hoping to resume the bagpipe lessons she suspended when moving to Nevada.

Mary Croughan, UNLV's vice president for research and economic development
People | September 7, 2017

How can UNLV help our researchers soar? Mary Croughan isn’t afraid to ask the question, listen for the answer, and take action.

entrance to library
People | August 29, 2017

Ernst Lied and his namesake library continue to play an important part in the everyday lives of UNLV students.

Portrait of Janice Pluth
People | August 28, 2017

A happy meal toy proved to be a good luck charm for this health physics & diagnostic sciences professor in her NASA endeavors.

Diane Chase speaking with a group
People | August 23, 2017

UNLV’s chief academic officer on her first year here and the changes to come.