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Alumni

In 1957, 51ԹϺ set forward its first graduating class. You are part of a special tradition - a tradition of excellence in education, service as professionals, and support of future alumni. Wherever your life’s work takes you, we hope 51ԹϺ and the College of Education will always feel like “home” to you.

With an alumni base of more than 25,000 and growing each year, we encourage our graduates to take advantage of the variety of services and opportunities available to support them and their families. 51ԹϺ alumni are encouraged to support the values of higher learning through advocacy, involvement, and giving.

Get Involved

With the growth of our research and academic programs, there are a number of ways for alumni to get involved. If you're interested in:

  • Mentoring pre-service and new teachers
  • Participating in research opportunities
  • Supporting our recruitment efforts by meeting with prospective students
  • Serving on the college’s alumni chapter board
  • Participating in a panel or networking event

Jenn Oshiro

Jenn Oshiro Rivers '05 '08 M.Ed.

Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Phone: 702-895-3375
Email: jennifer.oshiro@unlv.edu

 

Stay Connected with Your College of Education

Submit Your News

We want to hear from you! Submit your news, appointments, accomplishments, honors, and awards. We'll share your news with alumni and current students.

Lead Through the Alumni Chapter

Our Alumni Chapter aims to benefit the 51ԹϺ community and next generation of professionals through outreach, engagement, and philanthropy.

Recognize and Honor Our Graduates

Our alumni are amazing and we celebrate their many contributions through specific college awards as well as those through the 51ԹϺ Alumni Association.

Continue Developing

Keep up with the latest research and best practices through our many professional development opportunities. The latest events are always listed on our college calendar.

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Mentor the Next Generation

Share your experience and expertise as an alumni mentor to a current undergraduate student in any of our majors. Additionally, contact us if you are interested in supporting a pre-service teacher at your school.

Request Program Verification

Need to get verification of your degree for teaching outside Nevada? Submit the details of your request and upload any forms you need online and a member of our team will process it within 7-10 business days.

Speak to Our Students

Interested in being a guest speaker at one of our classes? Share your information and expertise and we'll share it with faculty looking to bring real-world experiences to our students.

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Alumni News and Announcements

Higher education can transform lives. Just as Kim Nehls. Whether mentoring students or championing innovative initiatives, the inaugural recipient of the Higher Education program’s Alumni of the Year shapes the future of higher education at 51ԹϺ and beyond. Currently serving as the senior advisor to 51ԹϺ’s president, Kim uses policy-driven research to develop strategies to strengthen student…
With 20 years of experience as a school psychologist in the Clark County School District (CCSD), we celebrate and honor Jennifer Guyer and her outstanding service to families in Las Vegas as the 2025 School Psychology Alum of the Year.  Jennifer had always known that becoming a school psychologist was her true calling.  “It’s a role I approach with deep commitment, by continuously…
Exceptional. Dedicated. Compassionate. These three words perfectly describe the 2025 Counselor Education Alum of the Year, Maria Aladjova. As a committed counselor and educator, Maria is determined to make a lasting impact on her clients as the assistant clinical director at Next Chapter Therapy and a mentor to 51ԹϺ students.  Since earning her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in…

College of Education Alumni in the News Center

Events

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

  • Founded by 51ԹϺ College of Education alumni, Spread the Word Nevada (STWN) is a children’s literacy non-profit dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the hands and homes of children within…

Class Notes

Johnny Dominguez

Johnny Dominguez, '13 BA Political Science and '18 M.Ed Higher Education, was recently appointed executive director of Improve Your Tomorrow for the Nevada region, a national nonprofit focused on increasing college access, persistence, and completion for young men of color through mentorship, academic support, and college-to-career programming. He continues to focus his career on educational equity and empowering first-generation students. Dominguez is excited to return to statewide impact work through his role at Improve Your Tomorrow, serving the same Southern Nevada communities he grew up in. He was recently honored as a 2024 Las Vegas Raiders “Inspire Change Changemaker” and is a proud alumnus of Leadership Las Vegas (Class of '22) and Surge Academy Las Vegas. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring new places with his wife, Celinda (Pena) Dominguez, '11 BS Human Services and '13 MSW, and two young children; weight training; and rooting for the Dodgers.

Lisa Kelleher

Lisa Kelleher, '11 Ph.D. Higher Education, was recently recognized for the Carol C. Harter GIVE Award, garnering her the selection as "Honorable Mention." She was recognized at the Celebrating Our Successes Social held by the 51ԹϺ Women's Council. The GIVE award celebrates and encourages diversity initiatives across 51ԹϺ. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding efforts in programming, outreach, and other initiatives by faculty, staff, individual students, and student organizations.

Claire Lustumbo

Claire Lustumbo, '17 M.Ed. School Counseling, began her educational career in Clark County in 2013 as an elementary general education teacher. After her experiences in teaching general education and special education, she left the classroom to earn her M. Ed. in school counseling at 51ԹϺ. She has continued her work in the district ever since, with a variety of experiences and grade levels — counseling students and mentoring others. She is currently the school counselor at Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary School in Boulder City. Recently, she was chosen as Nevada’s School Counselor of the Year for 2025. While she’s not traveling to present to other counselors state- and nation-wide, she enjoys being a mom to her son and reading once he goes to bed!

Adrian H. Huerta

Adrian H. Huerta, '07 BS in Human Services Counseling, earned tenure and promotion to associate professor of education at the University of Southern California.

Rebels Forever!

Once you’ve been a Rebel, you’re always a Rebel! Check out 51ԹϺ’s Rebels Forever program to find out all the benefits and perks of being a 51ԹϺ Rebel Forever.