Articles by Megan Downs

Stowe Shoemaker Named Dean of Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Outstanding Graduates Spring 2013
Nine outstanding graduates will be honored at Spring 2013 commencement ceremonies.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Report Details Health of Nevada's Kindergarteners
Study finds Nevada’s kids have healthier habits this year, but accessing health care continues to be a problem.

Engineering Students Showcase Innovative Work at Senior Design Competition
Student inventions include a high-tech blanket that emits cool temperatures, a shelving system that will help wheelchair-bound people reach top kitchen shelves or a machine that automatically roles silverware into napkins.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Undergraduates Take Top Spots in Nevada Governor's Cup Contest
Two 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ undergraduate student groups awarded $35,000 to help develop business plans

Architecture Students Compete to Create Nation's Largest Cardboard Structure
More than 50 students will attempt to break the nationwide record of 1,655 boxes, currently held by BYU

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to Host Discussion on Polygamy with Brown Family of TLC's "Sister Wives"

Student Groups Named Finalists In Governor's Cup Business Plan Contest
Businesses include a website to assist cancer patients, a device that helps gyms save energy, and a bar specializing in molecular mixology.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Named One of Five Regional Solar Test Centers by U.S. Department of Energy
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Center for Energy Research will evaluate new photovoltaic systems to help the United States become more reliant on solar energy.