News: Office of Government & Community Engagement

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People |

51ԹϺ vice president's preschool revolt was the start of her career in government affairs. She presents at Grad College event Feb. 22.

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Business and Community |

Rebecca Nathanson, a 2024 Community Engagement Award winner, teaches children strategies to minimize trauma of courtroom testimony at Kids' Court School.

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Business and Community |

President Whitfield’s annual event for the community brings cheer to more than 1,300 youth.

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Campus News |

A vigil honored Patricia Navarro Velez, Jerry Cha-Jan Chang, and Naoko Takemaru, who were killed in a campus shooting Dec. 6.

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People |

Manoj Sharma receives Community Engagement Award for his work to provide access and delivery of health care to marginalized groups.

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People |

Dr. Christina Demopoulos, a 2023 Community Engagement Award winner, broadens the scope of Dental School's service-learning course.

Scarlet and Gray, “REB's Glitter Squad”, Lester Cruz and Isabel Ferguson, take pictures and hype up students and families during the October 2022 homecoming football game.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting 51ԹϺ students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.

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Campus News |

Financial experts will visit locations around Clark County to lead free afternoon and evening community Q&A sessions that address eligibility, application process, and more.

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Campus News |

Through targeting hiring, the director of the School of Social Work is helping guide 51ԹϺ's work to address homelessness, interpersonal violence, and other issues in the region.

Sabra Newby
People |

New Vice President of Government and Community Affairs Sabra Newby is ready to advocate for 51ԹϺ as a new legislative session dawns.

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People |

Through community outreach, 51ԹϺ's Becky Pugh helps high school students better understand their path to college.

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Business and Community |

Grant trains 51ԹϺ students to teach science concepts to more than 4,000 local elementary students.