Alumni Engagement News
Alumni Engagement offers services and opportunities that support 140,000+ alumni and their families. This includes hosting regional and annual events, as well as communicating occasions for networking and career development.
Current Alumni News
Three-time engineering graduate Amber Guckes blends creative thinking with technical expertise to safeguard the nation’s nuclear stockpile.
A group of faculty, students, and alumni roll out a campaign that encourages parents to complete their child's vaccine series.
Events include Powwow for the Planet, a produce market with local vendors, and a block party to ignite Rebel spirit.
UNLV’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.
The Engineering Advising Center director rediscovered his true calling — and now helps UNLV students do the same.
Alumni In The News
“To infinity and beyond” has a special meaning for UNLV alumna Samantha Gruwell, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in film in 2005 and now works as a department manager in the feature film production division of Pixar Animation Studios.
Today, Governor Sisolak joined UNLV Alumni for the 2022 UNLV Rebel Advocates Spring Luncheon at Fleming’s in Las Vegas today. The event brought together Alumni who participate in the Rebel Advocates program by supporting higher education, university priorities, and the interests of the UNLV alumni community.
I lost a friend not long ago, and so did Nevada.
University of Nevada Las Vegas Alumni Association installed Stacey Purcell as president.
Goodwill of Southern Nevada is proud to announce the addition of Rick Arpin to their board of directors. Arpin, seasoned finance and operational professional, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. Currently, Arpin serves as an executive with NRT Technology, a provider of financial services technology and other hardware and software products to the gaming industry.
Half a century after graduating from UNLV, 105-year-old Audrey James was back on campus last week as honorary homecoming queen.