LaToya Burdiss, Erin Farrar, Arthur Hockwald, Steven Kinsey, Jannelvy Martinez, Sarah Repman, and Timothy Toepfer (all Campus Recreational Services) recently presented at the 2017 National Intramural & Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Conference in San Diego. The purpose of the conference is to share and learn about the latest trends in…

The Healthy Rebels (Student Wellness), a team of nationally certified peer wellness educators at UNLV, won a BACCHUS Initiatives of NASPA award for Outstanding Peer Education Program at the 2017 BACCHUS General Assembly in November. They were recognized for the "Humans of UNLV" social media initiative, which highlights how students develop…

Cristina Hernandez (Nidetch Women's Center) recently was elected to the board of the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence (NNADV) as a community at-large member for a three-year term (2016-2018). NNADV's purpose "is to help Nevada’s communities respond creatively and effectively to the needs of domestic violence victims. We do this by…

Frank Alaimo (Office of Information Technology) coordinated the development and installation of a new video wall in the cardio area of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC). The new wall implements cutting-edge technology that is beautiful to look at while offering diverse functionality and reduced maintenance costs. It would be an…

Jamie Davidson (Student Wellness) was elected as the president- elect of the American College Health Association (ACHA). The ACHA is the principal advocate and leadership organization for college and university health professionals in the United States. The association provides advocacy, education, and research to advance the health of all…

Starr Wharton (Student Wellness) has been chosen vice president-elect for the Pacific Coast College Health Association. She represents universities and colleges in Nevada, Arizona, California, and Hawaii to Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS) Initiatives of the Student Affairs Administrators in…

Phil Burns (Student Conduct) has been selected to serve as a Faculty Fellow at the Association for Student Conduct Administration Mid-Level Manager Academy.

Eva Choy, Starr Wharton, Sue Bayne, and Connie Berry (Student Wellness) were largely responsible for the 2013 Golden Gull Award for Best Practices in College Health that was given to the Student Wellness Center by the Pacific Coast College Health Association in recognition of the center's free HIV testing program. The award recognizes exemplary,…

Healthy Rebel Peer Educators (Student Wellness) won the award for Outstanding Program at the recent BACCHUS Regional Peer Education Conference. The BACCHUS Network is a collegiate peer education initiative that supports the achievement of students' academic and personal success by building skills in student leaders to address campus health and…

Starr Wharton (Student Wellness) has been selected by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing as a national task force member to review and revise the Standards of Practice for Health Education.

Jamie Davidson (Student Wellness) was elected to the board of the American College Health Association and was named to the newly formed National College Athletic Association Mental Health Task Force.

Debra Meyer (Wellness Promotion) has become one of the first licensed dietitians in Nevada. Registered dietitians are able to provide nutrition and diet analysis, recommendations, and prescriptions.