WHAT: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President/CEO Rossi Ralenkotter ('71, M.B.A.) will be honored as the 2008 Outstanding 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Alumnus of the Year during the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Alumni Association's annual homecoming dinner
WHEN: Friday, October 17, 2008
6 p.m. - Cocktails and Silent Auction begin.
7:30 p.m. - Dinner begins.
WHERE: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Student Union Ballroom
Located off Maryland Pkwy. and Harmon Ave.
DETAILS:The Alumnus-of-the-Year Award recognizes significant professional and personal achievements, volunteer service to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and the community, and school spirit. A 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ tradition since 1974, the award is the highest honor the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Alumni Association bestows.
The Alumni Association will also honor long time 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ supporter and philanthropist Joyce Mack with the Silver State Award, which recognizes outstanding non-alumni for support to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Mack currently serves on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Foundation Board of Trustees and is honorary co-chair of the university's Invent the Future Campaign.
Following the dinner, guests can get a "first look" at the Runnin' Rebels during their opening basketball practice at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The homecoming dinner is open to the public; prices are $85 for alumni association members and $95 for nonmembers. For more information, contact 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Alumni Relations at 895-3621 or visit alumni.unlv.edu.
