Kevin Wright and Kayla Tanaid (both Student Diversity and Social Justice) published an article in the 40th edition of The Vermont Connection Student Affairs Journal.  The topic was "The Intersection between Chickering's Theory and Generation Z Student of Color Activism."  This year's theme for the journal is (Re)building,…

Claytee White (Libraries) received special recognition by having an award named in her honor at the first Inaugural Black Carpet, the main event for Black History Month. This event was hosted by Student Diversity and Social Justice to celebrate Black Excellence, Black Love, and Black Joy. The Claytee White Community Advocate Award …

Kevin Wright and Zainub Cementwala (both Student Diversity and Social Justice) served as panelists during a webinar that was co-sponsored by the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs and the Coalition for (Dis)Ability under the American College Personnel Association.  The topic was "Finding Community: Narratives of Disability and Race."

Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity and Social Justice) and Eli Williams (Service Learning and Leadership) hosted a leadership lunch on the topic of Black Womxn and Leadership.

Alfonse Anderson (Music) was the first recipient of the Dr. Bert Babero Sr. Faculty/Staff Award, which was given out at the first Inaugural Black Carpet, the main event for Black History Month. This event was hosted by Student Diversity and Social Justice to celebrate Black Excellence, Black Love, and Black Joy. Babero, an…

The African Student Association was the first recipient of the Blackprint Award, which was given out at the first Inaugural Black Carpet, the main event for Black History Month. This event was hosted by Student Diversity and Social Justice to celebrate Black Excellence, Black Love, and Black Joy.  This award is designed to recognize a…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice), Beth Gersten (Lee Business School), Emily Shreve (Academic Success Center), Rosan Mitola (Libraries), and Ross Bryant (Military and Veterans Services) presented at the 28th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience.  The topic was "The Color of Success: First-Year Experience…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) presented at the Second Annual Northern Arizona University Student Leadership Conference. The title of his workshop was "Who Do You Lead For?: Avoiding Burnout as an Over-Involved Student Leader."

Eli Williams (Service Learning and Leadership) and Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) recently presented a leadership lunch workshop on "Cultivating Hope and Resiliency" for Black History Month.

UNLVolunteers (Service Learning and Leadership) has been chosen by Friends of Nevada Wilderness (FONW) as its nonprofit partner of the year for 2018. Amber Sevart (Service Learning and Leadership) serves as the staff advisor for UNLV Volunteers, a student group, while Thuon Chen and Netta Ohayon are its student environmental impact coordinators.…

Caleen Johnson (Foundation) and Stine Odegard (Service Learning and Leadership) have been announced as members of the 2019 cohort of Jameson Fellows.  In 2013, Gard Jameson developed the program to create a culture of greater cohesion across nonprofit sectors. This program will enrich the work currently being done by…

Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning and Leadership) was interviewed for the podcast "Innovative Leaders Driving Thriving Organizations" at the International Leadership Association’s annual conference in October. The episode, “How Do Leadership and the Environment Connect,” explores how leadership theory and practice can benefit from framing …