News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Employee of the Month awards
People |

This monthly award program recognizes classified staff employees who go above and beyond and contribute an extra something while on the job.

Active seniors
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Recreation is an important part of an individual's social behavior and it is playing a more critical role in the lives of older adults by contributing to an improved quality of life.

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A Harrah Hotel College professor is studying different ways the guest's resort experience can be enhanced through the senses.

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For 17 years, the hotel college's mentor programs have connected students with the industry leaders — many of them UNLV graduates. The result is students well-prepared for careers in the hospitality industry.

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People |

After 11 years leading the hotel college, Stuart Mann is stepping down but not stepping away from preparing tomorrow's hospitality industry leaders.

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Appointment Effective July 1, 2010

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Kathy Nelson poses for the camera
People |

Kathy Nelson, UNLV professor of tourism and convention management, is among the world’s top event management professionals and is helping develop stronger standards for the industry.

Cindy Ortega poses for camera
People |

Alumna Cindy Ortega has an unlikely background for someone who just helped open a multibillion dollar resort dedicated to the massaging and feeding of tourists. And at first blush, it seems more unlikely still that her specific job is making such a behemoth environmentally "small."

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Las Vegas has had a legendary reputation for its ability to adapt and reinvent the visitor experience. But today's economy is stressing even the most stable and promising corporations in the world. Does this mean hope is dwindling for recovery and Las Vegas as we know it?

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Kerkorian, Molasky to be Awarded Honorary Doctorates; Ceremony Available Live Online for First Time
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People |

A zest for pest control has landed UNLV alumnus Mike Masterson his own show called “Verminators” on the Discovery Channel. The show chronicles Mike and his elite team of exterminators from infestation to infestation.