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From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ enriches the lives of Nevadans.
Current Issue: Spring 2025

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ enriches the lives of Nevadans.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Special Collections workshop helps families collect oral histories, memorabilia, and records to pass down through the generations.

Longtime administrator Chris Heavey on his appointment as interim president of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

The launch of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture marks a significant step in strengthening 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's global engagement in an interconnected world.
Heavey, a longtime 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty member and administrator, most recently served as the university's officer in charge; appointment runs through April 2028.
Art history major Izzy McClain on reconnecting with her family's past.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Urban Affairs class prepares students to navigate emergency situations from a crisis communication perspective.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and residents come together for the love of music and to support Las Vegas organizations.
Life Sciences professor Drew Peltier explores how trees grow, survive, and reproduce despite poor conditions — and when they might not recover.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.

New 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-led study models thousands of generations to find out why animals – including humans – evolved to prefer short-term gains over more fruitful long-term benefits.

For this column from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Magazine, Nevada journalist John L. Smith seeks context from someone, he says, "who has done everything for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ but paint it."

To answer that, we turned to three alumni who’ve handled their fair share of turmoil. Here they share lessons learned from their respective industries.

Two decades after the program was formed, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ ice hockey reaches the pinnacle of club team success with a national championship.

From the gridiron and the hardwood to the fairways and the swimming pool, it’s been another eventful — and in many cases highly successful — year for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Athletics.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.

Piotr Tomasik, a computer science graduate and serial entrepreneur, is driving a local tech renaissance one internship — and startup — at a time through new 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ program.

The business leader and pioneer for the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Foundation passed away April 14.
Here's how the signature scarlet letters — the star of hundreds (thousands?) of photos — found a home at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
Faculty, staff, and members of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community that passed away in 2024-25.
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