Topic: faculty/staff

Jennifer Vanderlaan on hillside.
People | February 10, 2020

When she's able to tear herself away from her focus on improving maternal health care, Jennifer Vanderlaan decompresses by taking a hike or playing video games with her family.

Dolly Kelepecz-Momot watches dancers in class.
People | February 3, 2020

Told she was too tall to be a dancer, Dolly Kelepecz-Momot ignored naysayers and went on to a successful dance career, including 37 years (so far) teaching hundreds of UNLV students.

Harsha Perera, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Educational Psychology and Higher Education poses in a hallway.
People | January 27, 2020

This education professor's research aims to help students make better career choices.

Cameron Lue-Sang standing in front of William Boyd School of Law sign.
People | January 21, 2020

The law school's associate admissions director on education as a means of upward mobility, UNLV's Maryland Parkway front door, and Vegas vacations.

Lorenzo Bethea talks to a coworker.
People | January 13, 2020

The director of clinical operations for the UNLV School of Dental Medicine says joining the school staff is like joining a family.

Mia Bell coaching players before game.
People | January 6, 2020

Mia Bell on her greatest moments as a player, and now assistant coach, for the Lady Rebels.

Yong Li poses for a photograph on UNLV's campus.
People | December 16, 2019

A passion for researching how to make investment decisions in uncertain times led Yong Li to UNLV's Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Buffalo, New York.

Dr. John Phelps, poses in front of the UNLV School of Medicine sign.
People | December 9, 2019

Dr. John Phelps says that no matter how many babies he delivers, he still is excited to be part of such an important family experience.

John Bowers poses in front of a bookshelf.
People | December 2, 2019

The longtime English professor says teaching Tolkien at UNLV helped him make his greatest literary discovery.

Woman leads a workshop
People | November 18, 2019

Having played many sports while growing up, the head of UNLV's educational compliance values teamwork.

Police Services Assistant Chief Tod Miller poses in front of his cruiser on UNLV's campus.
People | November 12, 2019

UNLV’s new assistant police chief discusses his time in the Marine Corps, his 25-year public safety career, and the winter “anthrax” he endured in Northern Nevada.

Thessa Hilgenkamp, performing an ultrasound.
People | November 4, 2019

The first NIH-funded project at UNLV for this physical therapy professor will focus on people with Down Syndrome.