News: Office of the President
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The campus was full of activity even before classes started today. Check out the slideshow of res hall move-in, UNLV Creates, and other activities this week.
![Andres “Andy” DeLeon](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_D70363_10.jpg?itok=Qyu_kItK)
One of the Classified Employees of the Year, Andy DeLeon is described as an “invaluable source of expertise, motivation, and professionalism.”
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The second-place recipient of the Classified Employee of the Year Award, Sonja Longoria was praised for finding a way to assist her coworkers.
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The South Dakota native served as UNLV's top administrator between the presidencies of Donald Baepler and Leonard "Pat" Goodall.
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Sharon Altman might not break a nail for you, but she’ll take on more responsibility without batting an eye. She’s the 2015 first-place Classified Employee of the Year.
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The third-place recipient of the Classified Employee of the Year Award, Erin Azua was lauded for the gentle and caring disposition she displays when interacting with students.
![Bill Boldt, Mark Doubrava, Barbara Atkinson, Kris Engelstad McGarry, Len Jessup, and Kevin Page hold up giant check](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/D70316_09_newscenter_0.jpg?itok=BfoEbTgt)
In less than 60 days, “60 by 16” scholarship drive raises $13.5 million to fund 135 four-year School of Medicine scholarships.
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University education now virtually free for service men and women living in Nevada.
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Gov. Brian Sandoval held a signing ceremony for the state's appropriations bill on campus today to highlight the investment that Nevada has made in UNLV's medical, hospitality, and law programs.
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More than 2,700 new UNLV graduates participated in Spring Commencement May 16 at Thomas & Mack Center.
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Once the Nevada System of Higher Education set its sights on expanding medical education in the state, things have moved fast. Here’s how far the UNLV School of Medicine has come and what’s next.
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Among the 2,700 students expected to graduate this week, five will receive special recognition at commencement. Here's why they were selected.