News: Business Affairs
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UNLV, community partners team up for free program that turns Christmas trees into mulch for local parks; more than 15,000 trees recycled in 2013.
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While studying to be a technical writer, Charmaine Swingle discovered that the human resources field was her true calling.
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Leslie Matys' advice on how to succeed at work is to expect more of yourself than anyone else expects of you.
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Processing more than 50,000 transactions a year keeps the cashiering and student accounts office whirring.
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The safety training officer on driving golf carts, lifting boxes, and using common sense.
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Karl Reynolds says he enjoys playing a role in helping students fulfill their dreams of a college education.
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Campus irrigation supervisor Paul Flinders recently was named as the third-place President’s Classified Employee of the Year. He traded in rainy England for the relentless sun of the American Southwest and now it's up to him to maintain UNLV's greenery.
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President Neal Smatresk explained UNLV's plan to become a Tier 1 research university during his annual campus address.
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The Rebel Business Network pays dividends for alumni and students.
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Carey Wilson wins second place in the President's Classified Employee of the Year program. Read about the opportunities UNLV has given him.
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Free Program Turns Christmas Trees into Mulch from Dec. 26 to Jan. 15
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Fundraising Event at UNLV to Support Operation and Outreach Efforts of UNLV Police Department’s Mounted Patrol