News: Graduate College

Key alumni tell the story of how 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and the Thomas & Mack Center helped the city make it to the big leagues.

Meet some 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ grads who've had a hand in shaping the city's sports identity.

As Southern Nevada’s image as a mecca for professional sports continues to grow, so too do employment opportunities for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduates.
Audrey James was one of the few African Americans in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's earliest classes and a lifelong educator.
Future computer scientists are challenged to team up to make a car drive — and race — on its own.

The Oral History Research Center and its inaugural director, Claytee White, celebrate 20 years.
A 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-led team studying potentially fatal, diarrhea-causing Shigella bacteria uncovers a possible way to prevent it from causing disease.

The College of Science Alumnus of the Year has taken a learning-by-doing approach as a professor and now dean at the College of Southern Nevada.

The College of Education Alumnus of the Year on what our educational system gets right, and where Rebels are needed to make a difference.

The School of Public Health's Alumna of the Year has used her many roles in the medical field to better understand the needs of patients and bring equity to her practice.

The College of Engineering's Alumnus of the Year led state legislative efforts that helped to expand learning and future career opportunities for K-12 students.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield answers a few questions to provide a glimpse into his personal journey ahead of his Oct. 4 talk.