Joseph J. Marino, ’24 J.D., has joined the law firm of Christian & Barton, L.L.P. in Richmond, Virginia, as a litigation associate.

Nathan Lenon, '01 BS Environmental Studies, has worked for the Bureau of Reclamation for 26 years as a biologist. He manages habitat restoration projects for endangered species on the Colorado River, in both the U.S. and Mexico. This year, he completed the Project Management Professional and PMI Agile Certified Professional certifications. His son, Canyon Lenon, is a senior at Boulder City High School. Lenon enjoys outdoor adventure sports, such as freediving, learning foreign languages, and food.

Junghyok Kim, '90 BS Hotel Administration, achieved his western cook qualification in 2021 from the South Korean government. He's cooked in a variety of restaurants and also worked eight years for Hotel Shilla in Seoul, South Korea. He enjoys bowling and bowls an average of 175.

Anthony Waddle, ’15 BS Biology and ’17 MS Biology, is a finalist for the 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award — widely regarded as the most prestigious environmental prize for leaders under 40. The conservation biologist received a Ph.D. in veterinary science from the University of Melbourne and is a Schmidt Science Fellow at Macquarie University's School of Applied BioSciences. He is spearheading the fight against the world’s deadliest invasive disease: chytrid fungus, which has devastated amphibians worldwide. His pioneering strategies — from “frog saunas” to advanced genetic engineering programs, including vaccinations against diseases deadly to amphibians — have set new global standards for combating wildlife disease and reversing biodiversity loss. His work began at UNLV in Life Sciences professor Jef Jaeger’s lab. 

Helay Rahimi, '12 MSc Management Information Systems, was recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for excellence in technology and leadership. Over the course of her career, she's worked in program management, technology enablement, and strategy. Rahimi is also a certified yoga teacher and practices on a regular basis.

Craig Michie, '92 BS Business Administration and '98 MBA, serves as the safety ambassador for the freeman/inline production convention rigging department at the Las Vegas Convention Center. He completed the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations certification as a health and safety practitioner in a program delivered by the Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section.

Shreya Joshi, '22 BS Nutrition Sciences, is a registered dietician. She graduated with certificate of completion for dietetic internship in 2023 from Loyola University of Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences.

Janna Bernstein Rogers, '20 Ph.D. Cultural Studies, International Education & Multicultural Education is director of the College of Southern Nevada and an adjunct professor for UNLV's Lee Business School. She recently celebrated 11 years with NSHE. Janna married Steven Rogers on Aug. 17, 2025 (yes, like Captain America!).

Francis Joseph Beckwith, '83 BA Philosophy, a professor of philosophy and church-state studies at Baylor University, was appointed by President Donald J. Trump to be a member of the Advisory Board of Legal Experts for the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission.

Hayleigh Hayhurst, '19 BA Journalism, moved to Seattle and started Espresso Podcast Production, which will be celebrating five years in business. Hayhurst has worked with entrepreneurs, businesses, and brands from all over the country, helping them launch and grow podcasts that boost their visibility and connect them with the right audience. She enjoys finding new coffee shops, traveling, running, and hanging out with her family, friends, and dog, Captain.

Jillian McNiff Villemaire, '04 MS Sport and Leisure Studies, was promoted to full professor, awarded the 2025 North American Society for Sport Management Educator of the Year, and published Digital Innovations in Sport with Routledge.

John. J. Starkey, '10 BS Business Administration and '12 M.Ed. Leadership, is associate director of the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management at UNLV. He was appointed to the Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada board of directors. A longtime champion of student success and civic engagement, Starkey brings a wealth of experience in higher education leadership, academic program development, and industry collaboration to support the nonprofit financial literacy organization’s mission of preparing young people for economic success.