Medical Laboratory Professionals Week occurs each year in the last full week of April. Lab Week, which originated in 1975, provides an opportunity to increase public awareness and understanding and appreciation for laboratory professionals. The observance is sponsored by American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. The UNLV Student Health Center (SHC) Laboratory is a Clinical Laboratory…

Rebel Awards, Student Affairs’ annual celebration of outstanding students, staff, and programming efforts returned to an in-person celebration on April 26. The event annually honors individuals, organizations, events, and programs that exemplify the very best in student-focused engagement efforts Held at the UNLV Student Union Ballroom, the event drew a packed audience of more than…

A Youth Pow-Wow held near the CHEM Building on UNLV’s campus on Saturday, April 23, drew participates from across the southwest. The event was held in conjunction with the Festival of Communities, which held its first in-person celebration since 2019.

By Anthony Cave For Rian Satterwhite, an individual award is “weird.” Satterwhite is the Director of the Office of Service Learning & Leadership at UNLV. He recently received an award for his work on community partnerships as part of Top Tier 2.0, the university’s multi-faceted strategic plan that encompasses several core areas, including student achievement…

By Juanita P. Fain, Ph.D. April is National Volunteer Month.  This is a month dedicated to recognizing the importance of volunteering.   It is also a time to honor the significant contributions volunteers make by generously donating their time and talents to worthy causes.  Within the Division of Student Affairs we have a rich tradition and…

Aramark, UNLV’s food service vendor, allows students to donate unused meal plan swipes to aid fellow students who may encounter food insecurity. Throughout the semester, and particularly at the end of the academic year when students recognize they have unused meal swipes, students may opt to donate all or a portion of their swipes to…

By Anthony Cave The only gaps in Heather Richardson’s day might be the brief moments when she’s able to take a sip of water.  On a spring afternoon, her Student Union office has bags of groceries underneath her desk and a distinct “Foster Love” mug on top, next to some paperwork.  Richardson is program coordinator…

Please welcome these new Student Affairs staff members. Name Hire Date Job Title Unit Desarae McGlauflin 2/1/2022 Admin Assistant 4 Student Wellness Zeni Salazar 2/1/2022 Coordinator for Educational Talent Search Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach Aleida Castro 2/14/2022 GEAR UP Coordinator Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach Amber Armenta 2/14/2022 GEAR UP Coordinator Center…

By Juanita P. Fain Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.  From Abigail Adams, to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks the timeline of women’s history milestones reaches back to…