News: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

couple at desk filled with holiday cards
UNLV History |

Faculty/staff donations to the annual holiday card tree fund have been providing scholarships for over 50 years.

photo of woman in red cap and gown on city street. "Rebels Thrive: 2024 Annual Report" is printed on graphic
Campus News |

UNLV is inspiring our students, fostering innovation, and transforming communities. Here in Nevada and around the world, Rebels Thrive.

Wearing a dark blue suit and blue tie, 2024 UNLV Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Randy Garcia poses with his hands in his pants pockets in front of logo for his company, the Investment Counsel Company
People |

After founding an investment firm, Randy Garcia has generously (and gratefully) invested in his alma mater. 

man posing by red metal pillars
People |

As a UNLV student, Izack Tenorio learned from friend and mentor Patrick T. Smith about the importance of giving back. Now the four-time Rebel graduate is getting the award named in Smith's honor.

Wearing a blue checkered blazer, blue checkered dress shirt and gray pants, Joe Murphy, winner of the 2024 Silver State Award, poses in the shop at Murphy Electric
People |

After launching his electrical contracting business, Joe Murphy plugs into his spirit of generosity to support UNLV.

A portrait of Casey Sierra, paint shop supervisor, with his golf cart and painting materials.
Campus News |

You see the golf carts everywhere. Now meet the people who drive them.

UNLV professor Federick Ngo on campus while sitting on a bench with his right raised and his right foot on the bench
People |

UNLV Professor Federick Ngo earns high marks for his devotion to teaching and to breaking down barriers that hinder college access and student success.

Wearing a dark suit and sunglasses, UNLV Graduate College Alumnus of the Year Lonnie Wright poses on campus with a We Are UNLV sign in the background
People |

From scholarship athlete and three-time graduate to educator and tireless advocate, Lonnie Wright embodies the Rebel Spirit like no other.

UNLV School of Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year Dr. Benjamin Barborka leans his left arm against a dental patient's chair inside an exam room at his Las Vegas office
People |

After several years in the IT industry, the School of Dental Medicine’s Alumnus of the Year finds his true calling as a practitioner, educator, and innovator.

woman posing under "Thomas and Mack Moot Court" signage
UNLV History |

The matriarch of the Mack family supported the university's rise since its founding.

UNLV alumna Raquel Shohet Floyd poses in a light blue dress with the sun setting in the background
People |

The Engineering Alumna of the Year builds her own construction management company — and keeps her alma mater in mind every step of the way.

Wearing black medical scrubs, Dr. Chase Shropshire poses with his arms crossed in a mock hospital triage area at the UNLV School of Medicine
People |

Even well into his undergraduate studies, Chase Shropshire didn't envision a career in medicine. Now he’s the School of Medicine’s first Alumnus of the Year.