News: Alumni Engagement

man wearing Olympics shirt and medal leans against glass wall
People |

From BMX competitor to a commentator for the Summer Olympics, the three-time Olympian and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumnus shares his inspiring story.

Members of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Class of 2028 during orientation week.
Campus News |

Members of the class of 2028 were treated to a week full of activities where they were introduced to the medical school and their fellow classmates.

A portait of former 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ defensive lineman, Ammir Aziz, throwing a football.
Business and Community |

Former 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ lineman Ammir Aziz uses his experience to block suicide in young people of color through the nonprofit The Defensive Line.

A football on a football field.
Business and Community |

School of Public Health's partnership with the nonprofit addresses mental health issues in Southern Nevada.

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Arts and Culture |

Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart welcomes MFA candidate Karla Lagunas through Sept. 14; Lagunas created an installation, Meta-Telos III.

collage of BTS-themed artwork
People |

With an artist's attention to detail, the administrative assistant and BTS 'stan' leaves an early impression on on her Lee Business School colleagues.

collage of photos from Morocco
People |

Recent 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduate Jalen Valdecantos shares his appreciation of the culture and landmarks he observed as part of Lee Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Experience.

portrait of a woman overlaid on a photo of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus
Research |

Working in the field of immunotherapy, Amani Makkouk’s career was set in motion by her time as a master’s student in the School of Integrated Health Sciences.

woman holding stuffed reproductive organ objects
People |

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor, one of only 60 certified midwives in Nevada, explains the holistic approach to childbirth that nurse midwives bring to a medical setting.

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People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students explore local culture and sights as part of Lee Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Experience.

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Campus News |

Here's how Lee Business School students consistently bring home trophies — and resume-building experiences — from national business case competitions. 

Haven Searcy holds bottle up while wearing 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ shirt
Research |

At 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, Haven Searcy gains two degrees and experience analyzing the effects of radiation on the environment.