UNLV Health Center Lab honored during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
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 honors students, staff for accomplishments
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…
Photos: Youth Pow-Wow puts heritage on display
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.
Top Tier award winner defers to team on fostering community partnerships
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…
Student Affairs puts volunteerism at the heart of its mission
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…
Swipe Out Hunger allows students to donate unused meal swipes to fight campus hunger
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…
For foster care students, new program is a lifeline
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…
New Staff, March 2022
Please welcome these new Student Affairs staff members. NameHire DateJob TitleUnitDesarae McGlauflin2/1/2022Admin Assistant 4Student WellnessZeni Salazar2/1/2022Coordinator for Educational Talent SearchCenter for Academic Enrichment and OutreachAleida Castro2/14/2022GEAR UP CoordinatorCenter for Academic Enrichment and OutreachAmber Armenta2/14/2022GEAR UP CoordinatorCenter for Academic Enrichment and OutreachGrace Njoroge2/14/2022GEAR UP CoordinatorCenter for Academic Enrichment and OutreachNic Eddins3/1/2022Clerical TraineeCenter for Academic Enrichment and…
Staff profile: Kathy Underwood, leader in Student Wellness progress
Throughout its history, UNLV has been positively impacted by women who had vision, determination, and the skills to re-shape UNLV into what it is today. Kathy Underwood, executive director of the Student Health Center (SHC) and the Faculty and Staff Treatment Center (FAST), is another example of a pioneering force whose work improves the experience…
Providing healing, promoting hope during Women’s History Month
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…
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