News: Honors College
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Seeing her dean get a pie in his face was part of her greatest day on campus.
A collection of stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made the news in 2018.
Sometimes they find that by helping others, they also help themselves.
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Honors College Alumnus of the Year Paul Moradkhan keeps the region's ledgers in the black through his work with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
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UNLV engineers developed a team of drones that detect radioactivity in areas where it’s unsafe or unfeasible for other trackers to go.
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The history of health research is one of men studying men. Several UNLV researchers are flipping the script, creating new possibilities for women’s health and well-being in the process.
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The Research & Creative Honors Program helps UNLV undergrads prepare for graduate research work.
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Alumna parlayed her an internship at an interactive gaming company into a full-time job. Now she helps recruit the interns.
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This aspiring "world-improvement strategist" hopes that studying in Israel will help her gain a more in-depth perspective on Middle East conflicts and allow her to improve her Arabic.
![Acting U.N.L.V. President Marta Meana](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/Meana_image.jpg?itok=1nQHgX5O)
Meana, a professor and administrator at UNLV since 1997, will serve in UNLV’s top post beginning July 1 through the completion of a national search.
Aspiring physician Kevin Ashi’s mission to solve global public health challenges is a path paved through life experiences, hard work, and a philosophy built on taking chances.
UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.