News: Honors College
![Diana Pena and Ai-Sun (Kelly) Tseng](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D70917_21.jpg?itok=_IuQyFcg)
A fascination with tissue restoration inspires a UNLV professor and undergraduate student to team up to understand how frogs might impact the fate of humankind.
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Daniel Waqar and Monica Moradkhan were selected as this commencement's featured speakers. Here's what they hope all Rebels will take away from their UNLV experiences.
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UNLV has a commencement tradition for the president to honor a few exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
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Advice from Dr. Kate Martin, Honors College Alumna of the Year
![Heather Lusty](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_D70815_03.jpg?itok=4w4QhkTf)
The Honors-English professor offers her unique take on heavy metal, gardening, the cultural significance of Star Trek, and the purpose of higher education.
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Kelley, a junior in UNLV’s Honors College, is one of just 54 college students nationwide selected for the $30,000 award based on academics, public service leadership potential.
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UNLV undergraduate Casey Barber excels in academics, research, volunteerism, and leadership.
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A nearly native Las Vegan, Nemanja Novakovic had planned to leave Nevada when it came time for college. But that was before he discovered his academic dreams could be fulfilled at UNLV.
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Standout student Aeriel Halstead's message to her fellow new graduates is simple: Take a minute to appreciate all that you've accomplished.
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UNLV’s Honors College has a new home and is growing exponentially as high-achieving high school students continue to discover all it has to offer.
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Three UNLV graduates were recognized by President Len Jessup during Winter Commencement Dec. 15 for their academic and research excellence.
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The Dec. 1 University Forum talk examines into the role that airports play politically, economically, and culturally in connecting America’s Western cities with the world.