Accomplishments: Student Life

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) has been selected as one of the recipients of the #BetterMoneyHabits 50 Under $50K list, recognizing 50 young professionals who are practicing solid financial habits on starting salaries of $50,000 or less. He was chosen from more than 2,000 applicants from across the country. This…
Janna Bernstein (Service Learning and Leadership), recently presented at the Association of Leadership Educators conference in Chicago. Her presentation, "What are Funds of Knowledge? A Collaborative Approach to Leadership Education," focused on the importance of using the identities of both student and teacher to facilitate culturally…
Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning and Leadership) completed the first year of his two-year term as co-chair of the National Leadership Symposium with the 2018 symposium in Tampa, Florida, earlier this month. The event, a 28-year-old program that draws together academic and co-curricular leadership educators to explore timely…
The UNLV Residence Hall Association (RHA) won the “Outstanding Advocacy Initiative” award from the Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (IACURH) at the association’s annual business conference held at Boise State University in Idaho earlier this month. RHA was recognized both for the organization’s response to…
Orlando White (Residential Life) won the “Advisor of the Year” award from the Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (IACURH) at the association’s annual business conference held at Boise State University in Idaho earlier this month. He has served as advisor for UNLV’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) since 2012 and the…
Janna Bernstein (Student Engagement and Diversity) has been recognized as one of the inaugural 2018 professionals of the NASPA NOW Professional Recognition for Impact. NASPA is the professional organization for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The NASPA NOW Professional Recognition, launched in 2017 in partnership between the…
Judd Harbin (Campus Life Assessment) in December was elected to serve as chair-elect of the board of directors for Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) in 2018. He will become chair of the board in 2019. Comprised of educators who lead assessment in divisions of student affairs at a variety of institutions across the nation, SAAL…
Judd Harbin (Campus Life Assessment) received the 2017 Campus Labs Champion Award for bringing people and departments together to advance assessment in Student Affairs, and for aligning those efforts with institutional goals and outcomes.
Rian Satterwhite (Student Engagement and Diversity) was nominated and has accepted the nomination to serve as a Jameson Fellow for 2018. This Las Vegas-based initiative is intended to connect community members — specifically those in non-profit work — with one another. It is an honor to be included as a fellow, and will…
Whitley Hadley (Student Engagement & Diversity) received the "Institution Faculty of the Year" award at the banquet for the UNLV chapter (Rho Epsilon Beta) of the National Residence Hall Honorary. This award is given to a faculty member who aids in student success and contributes to the UNLV residential life community. 
Alicia "AC" Monrroy and Andrew Lignelli (both Housing and Residential Life) received awards at the banquet for the UNLV chapter (Rho Epsilon Beta) of the National Residence Hall Honorary earlier this month. Monrroy, residential life coordinator for Dayton Complex, was chosen as "Advisor of the Year." This award is given to the top student group…
Janna Bernstein (Housing and Residential Life) won the regional National Residence Hall Honorary "Advisor Of the Month" honor for February. She was selected by student representatives from states throughout the inter-mountain region. Her students nominated her, and said “As my advisor, Janna has always made me feel successful no matter…