Tamara Prouty Day, ’13 BA Psychology, has spent the past five years working for the state of Utah as a judicial assistant to juvenile court justices. Previously, she spent more than 12 years working for the court system in Clark County. She says she misses Las Vegas and all it has to offer. She and her husband enjoy camping and hiking. Reading and travel also are among her hobbies. The couple lives in St. George.

Denise Cook, ’13 MA Sociology, is president of THI Consulting and also is pursuing a doctoral degree in sociology at UNLV. Her research interests include nonprofits, volunteerism, leisure, and culture. She holds a professional in human resources designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute, a certified professional designation from the Society for Human Resources Management, and certified professional coach certification.

Mitch Cain, ’13 BA History, has been teaching high school science in Oklahoma City since 2014. He also is pursing a master’s degree in education from Johns Hopkins University. He lives in Edmond.

Devron Brown, ’12 BA Criminal Justice, is attending George Washington University Law School. Previously, he worked on Capitol Hill.

Maria Roncal, ’11 BA Journalism and Media Studies, manages the social media presence for the Palms Casino Resort where her work has resulted in up to five times the return on advertising spending and has doubled the resort’s Instagram fan base in less than a year. Previously, she worked at SLS Las Vegas, earning local, national, and international marketing awards for its grand opening media strategy, and at Caesars Entertainment where she produced new media content. Her proudest personal accomplishment is losing 50 pounds. Her hobbies include travel blogging, becoming trilingual by learning French, and many types of fitness activities.

Camille Moody McCue, ’11 PhD Curriculum and Instruction, is director of technology innovations for the Adelson Educational Campus. She recently wrote and received funding for a multimillion dollar grant to implement a new technology innovation and integration initiative featuring a 5,000-square-foot coding, maker, and digital media space; one-to-world mobile devices for all students and teachers; and extensive teacher professional development. She recently published her seventh book, a “Dummies Junior” book, Getting Started with Coding. Her hobbies are fitness, cooking, writing, and watching basketball. She and her husband, Michael, have two sons, Carson and Ian.

Megan Hutton, ’11 BS Hotel Administration, recently was promoted to general manager of the new Guy Fieri (’90 BS Hotel Administration) restaurant, El Burro Borracho, at the Rio All-Suite Resort & Casino. She also is a master’s student in UNLV’s Harrah College of Hotel Administration and a volunteer in a UNLV mentoring program.

Saman Hashtroudi, ’11 DDM, is a dentist practicing in Las Vegas.

Leisl Carr Childers, ’11 PhD History, is an assistant professor of history at the University of Northern Iowa. She also is the author of The Size of the Risk: Histories of Multiple Use in the Great Basin (University of Oklahoma Press). In the book she shows how different constituencies worked to fill the presumed “empty space” of the Great Basin with a variety of land-use regimes that overlapped, conflicted, and ultimately harmed the environment and the people who depended on the region for their livelihoods. She looks at the conflicts that arose from the intersection of an ever-increasing number of activities, such as nuclear testing and wild horse preservation, and how Great Basin residents have navigated these conflicts.

Panagiote Tsolis, ’10 BS Business Administration, ’14 MBA, is a senior industry specialist for VizExplorer. He also is a member of the EMBA Alumni Association Board.

Jason LaFrance, ’10 MBA, recently started with KPMG as a senior financial analyst. He lives in Los Angeles.

Shawna Richardson Elliott, ’10 BS Recreation & Leisure Studies, ’13 MS Hotel Administration, is a class A PGA professional specializing in golf instruction for players of all ages and skill levels. She is a full-time instructor at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club. Additionally, she is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Dedicated to providing an individualized approach to instruction, she tailors lessons to a student’s goals and natural capabilities. Previously, she and her husband Andrew “Ace” Elliott, ’10 BS Recreation & Leisure Studies, spent two years working at CordeValle Golf Club in Northern California. He is a PGA member who works as an assistant golf professional at the Wynn Golf Club. Their hobby is cheering on the Denver Broncos.