Topic: alumni

Wearing black medical scrubs, Dr. Chase Shropshire poses with his arms crossed in a mock hospital triage area at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine
People | October 11, 2024

Even well into his undergraduate studies, Chase Shropshire didn't envision a career in medicine. Now he’s the School of Medicine’s first Alumnus of the Year.

U.N.L.V. signage with Fall leaves in the background
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History | October 8, 2024

What ties this year's honorees together? A strong sense of gratitude for the unique experiences they had as students and community connections they've made through 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumna Aileen Pastor relaxes on a park bench on campus with her feet up
People | October 7, 2024

Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year — and die-hard Rebel — Aileen Pastor parlays her internship into a career with the Regional Transportation Commission.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Nursing professor Janice Enriquez poses in an empty exam room.
People | October 4, 2024

Whether in a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ classroom, the exam room or out in the community, the Nursing Alumna of the Year fulfills her promises.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Alison Sloat in a blue dress outdoors underneath a tree with bright sun in the background
People | October 1, 2024

From her classroom to her community outreach initiatives, the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor and Sciences Alumna of the Year tends to the next generation of environmental difference makers.

Painter and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Wendy Kveck sits on a bench in a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ art gallery
People | September 27, 2024

From her classroom to her community to her own easel, the 2024 College of Fine Arts Alumna of the Year enthusiastically extols the virtues of art — and those who create it.

Claytee White sits at a table in the library with her left hand on a stack of books
People | September 24, 2024

Interested in learning about Southern Nevada’s rich and complicated past? University Libraries Alumna of the Year Claytee White has the stories.

Physical therapist Juan Gutierrez poses with his arms folded in an empty hospital room
People | September 19, 2024

Inspired by another 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ grad, Juan Gutierrez Jr. focuses his career on helping others through physical therapy. He's now the School of Integrated Health Sciences' Alumnus of the Year.

man standing on staircase
People | September 13, 2024

Hard work, resolve, self-belief — Lee Business School Alumnus of the Year Craig Billings relied on it all to climb to the top at Wynn Resorts.