News: Alumni Engagement
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New head of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement understands the key role UNLV plays in expanding opportunities for the Nevadans.
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Childhood polio started Kavita Batra on a path toward helping others through medicine and data.
One of her hobbies has taught the lab safety manager that sometimes the victor is the one who just keeps moving forward.
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From student worker to full-time employee, Rebecca Paulson says stepping out of her comfort zone has led her forward.
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Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year Edwin Suarez's interest in physical therapy started with an injury of his own.
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Alumnus Oliver Wu now recruits UNLV students for their career ambition, can-do attitude, and ability to communicate with diverse people.
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College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year Piotr Tomasik has been involved in several startups since his 2009 commencement.
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This new employee in the career services office wants others across campus to join him in helping students on their career journeys.
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When the pandemic forces her to work remotely, she misses seeing the students whom she considers friendly, in-your-face reminders of the real purpose of her finance job in Student Affairs.
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Alumnus Andrew Nordin develops technique that provides clearest view yet of how the brain responds to obstacles when people are walking or running.
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The Administrative Faculty Member of the Year discovered her passion for planning events as a youngster working at a party supply store.
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UNLV’s executive director of career services offers tips to help new grads and out-of-work industry vets stand out in an uncertain job market.