News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
UNLV alums share their experiences in the working world.
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Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.
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Before news arrived of a full scholarship and a new car, these seven gifted young women had never really known a free ride. They've overcome economic hardship to outright neglect on their journey to UNLV.
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For these students, from all corners of the globe, the common goal is a pursuit of top-level career, academic goals.
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Professional Golf Management alumnus Ryan Livermore found the perfect balance of golf and hospitality at Topgolf.
With the cutting-edge tech of its biomechanics lab, UNLV's PGA Golf Management program is harvesting vital data for golf research.
Native Aruban Aron Kock found inspiration to come to the UNLV Center for Gaming Innovation in a pile of mango leaves.
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From sports to themed casinos, UNLV researchers push the boundaries of hospitality scholarship.
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How UNLV’s PGA Golf Management Program is using hospitality principles—and a state-of-the-art facility—to help define golf’s future
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Tech-savvy and constantly connected, today's Hospitality College students have some big ideas on how to move the industry forward — and executives are listening.
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A hospitality professional through and through, Tim Durnford has built his career on tackling new challenges and building great teams.
A collection of stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made the news in 2018.