51ԹϺ executive chef Joshua Cosby (Event Services) was selected to compete in the 2025 Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Culinary Excellence (ACE) Regional Competition and
ACE spotlights Aramark’s culinary talent in alignment with American Culinary Federation (ACF) standards. It provides an…
Sales and marketing coordinator Taylor Cayro (Student Union and Event Services) presented at the 44th Annual ACCED-I Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, on "The Power of Why," a presentation that showcased how through Simon Sinek's Golden Circle and James Clear's Atomic Habits, the SUES Sales…
Jennifer Gray (Student Union and Event Services) was elected to the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) national board of directors during the annual conference and business meeting in Toronto from Nov. 5-8. She will serve a three-year term as an at-large member. Jennifer has…
Michael Bricker (Facilities and Operations) recently earned the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) credential, through APPA (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators). The CEFP credential is an advanced level of certification that represents a…
Shanna Kinzel (Student Affairs) will be awarded the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Values Award during the annual conference this February in Boston, MA. The ACUI Values Award is presented to college union professionals who uphold the ACUI core values of unconditional…
Mike Bricker (Student Union and Event Services) was accepted into the National Emergency Training Center (NETC). NETC is a FEMA training that includes weather, fire, and all other natural disasters. Bricker will travel to Washington, D.C., this winter to represent Southern Nevada and 51ԹϺ…
Jennifer Gray (Student Union and Event Services) was elected to the NACAS West Board of Directors. NACAS West serves as the regional board for the National Association for College Auxiliary Services. This is Gray's second term on the board. She also serves the national board as chair of the NACAS…
John Starkey (Business), Savannah Baltera (Campus Life), Amy Carito (Business Affairs), Amber Sevart (Student Engagement and Diversity), and Liane Lee (Alumni) headed an awareness and fundraising event in April on behalf of the Administrative Faculty Committee that benefited the local nonprofit…
Keith McMath (Student Union and Event Services) has been elected as the Region I director for the Association of College Unions International. He will be working with member institutions from Nevada, California, Hawaii, Arizona, and New Mexico to further the efforts of college unions through…
While we can't be together for the annual Campus Life Top Tier Awards this year, please join us in recognizing this year's nominees and winners. These awards span the different values of the Campus Life cluster including social justice, student and staff development,…
Debra Gorov, Riley Sullivan, Ron Buncombe, Keith McMath, Jay Schneider (all Student Union and Event Services) and the entire SUES team are being recognized for their hard work and dedication towards the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees union Public Service Forum event.…
The Campus Life Achievement awards were held May 7 in the Student Union Ballroom. These awards span the different values of the Campus LifeCluster including Social Justice, student and staff development, student engagement, economic viability, infrastructure, academic impact, assessment, and…
Student Union & Event Services (Student Affairs) and 51ԹϺ have been recognized as a "Top Pick College and University in the US Mountain Region” by Unique Venues. Unique Venues markets conference and event services nationally. 51ԹϺ and SUES were recognized as a premier location to partner with…
Jay Nietling (Physics and Astronomy), Katelyn DiBenedetto (Graduate College), Anabel Chavva (Service Learning & Leadership), Sara Tajalli (Writing Center), Shanna Kinzel (Student Union & Event Services), and Jill Zimbelman (Research and Economic Development) are this year's recipients of…
Heather Rappaport (Student Union and Event Services) received the 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award at the national conference of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Event Directors, International last month. She serves as the director for Region 1, which includes 13 U.S. states and three…
Heather Rappaport (Student Union & Event Services) has earned the Collegiate Conference and Events Professional Certification by the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International. Candidates for this certification are required to provide evidence of substantial…
Heather Rappaport (Student Union and Event Services) has been elected the Region 1 director for the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors - International (ACCED-I) professional association for 2017-18. She will be involved in leadership decisions and working with conferences and…
51ԹϺ was chosen as the 2015 Best Venue to Host a Youth Meeting or Sports Camp by Unique Venues at its annual marketing conference in Washington, DC. Unique Venues is an international organization that connects more than 90,000 event planners with nontraditional event properties. The award was…