News: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Campus News |

More internships on the horizon for students interested in sports entertainment careers, thanks to a privately funded program.

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People |

Knowing the impact of financial support firsthand, the Graduate College’s new director of development is inspired to make a difference for UNLV’s graduate students.

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People |

This fundraiser is the ultimate hype woman – and she makes a mean chocolate chip cookie, too!

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People |

The Brayden Smith Group Study Room acknowledges the time the alumnus spent studying at Lied Library.

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Campus News |

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?”

man posing at large outdoor statue of coach Jerry Tarkanian
People |

This former Alumni Association president continues to build relationships by connecting Rebels to each other for career development.

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People |

Nancy Rapoport has always pitched in to smooth things out. Now she's the Alumni Association's 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award winner.

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People |

Nursing Alumnus of the Year Robert J. Vadovic is as committed to mentoring fellow nurses as he is to helping patients.

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People |

Before it was UNLV, it was Nevada Southern — and the starting point for Marydean Martin's career in library science, as well as her passion for accessible programs in literacy.

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People |

Nevada's superintendent of public instruction found inspiration to become a teacher out on the slopes.

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People |

Alumnus Phil Ralston has been as instrumental in the residential growth of the Las Vegas Valley as he has in the cultivation of Lee Business School.

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People |

This longtime Rebel and physical education program coordinator is helping UNLV shape up inside and outside of the classroom.