Matt Jacob

Matt Jacob is a freelance writer based in Las Vegas.

Articles by Matt Jacob

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People | September 13, 2022

Alumnus Phil Ralston has been as instrumental in the residential growth of the Las Vegas Valley as he has in the cultivation of Lee Business School.

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People | September 23, 2022

Chris Smith fell in love with the bright lights of Las Vegas as a child, and since then, has carved a path in the hospitality industry through high-level human resources positions.

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Campus News | May 19, 2022

Hospitality grads Dave and Wyndee Forrest and Cameron Fisher are building CraftHaus into a staple of the Southern Nevada craft brewing scene.

Guy Fieri stands outside Lied Library
People | October 20, 2021

Fred C. Albrecht Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Guy Fieri, Food Network icon and champion of several major charitable causes, talks about his journey to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and well beyond.

A woman in judge's robes walks through the stacks of a law library
People | October 19, 2021

Silver State Award winner Miriam Shearing doesn't consider herself a trailblazer, but she has been a pioneer in state law and an important philanthropist for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

A man looks over his shoulders as he walks up a set of stairs
People | October 15, 2021

Patrick T. Smith Achievement in Service Award Paul Chaffee helped revive 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Real Estate Club, and has been an integral part of the Lied Center for Real Estate, working extensively to show the next generation of real estate agents the right way to do business.

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People | October 13, 2021

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year Caitlin Saladino helps provide significant insights into the Mountain West for researchers, policymakers, and the public alike.

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People | October 12, 2021

Volunteerism was an essential part of College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Zane Marshall's career path.

A man stands in front of a wall that reads "School of Public health"
People | October 8, 2021

School of Public Health Alumnus of the Year Brian Labus was instrumental in Nevada's fight against COVID-19, serving on the governor's task force and leading a small army of contact tracers.