Endowments

Kenneth and Tracy Knauss Endowed Chair in Accounting
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Mel Larson Endowed Chair of Marketing
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Faculty Fellowships

Deloitte Faculty Fellow

Senior Lecturer Danny Siciliano, who started his career at Deloitte in Las Vegas and moved on to several prominent positions before joining the accounting faculty at Lee Business School, was named Deloitte Faculty Fellow in early 2019.

EY Fellowships

EY Fellowships are awarded to professors in the department of accounting and provides incentive for continued research productivity and teaching performance. The fellowship program is funded by EY.

S.J. Hall Fellowship

The S.J. Hall Fellowship is awarded to tenured professors in the department of economics, provides incentive for continuing research productivity and teaching performance. The fellowship is funded in the memory of Sherwood James Hall, a successful lumber entrepreneur who sought to fund educational efforts in Las Vegas that would enhance community understanding of the principles of economics. S.J. Hall Faculty Fellowships will be awarded for three-year terms and will be renewable subject to continuing performance and available funding.

Nevada Gold Mines Faculty Fellowship in Accounting

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick and Newmont. This company is a leader in Nevada’s most historically significant industries. The NGM Faculty Fellowship was established to provide a sponsoring relationship and stipend support to an Accounting faculty member with demonstrated corporate/management accounting focus (e.g., work experience, teaching expertise, research emphasis). 

UNLV Accounting Alumni Faculty Fellowship

This fellowship was established with the support and leadership of Accounting alumnus Rick Arpin. Rick is the managing partner for KPMG Las Vegas and has a long history of giving back to Lee Business School. This new fellowship represents another significant sign of support, recognizing the importance of attracting, retaining, and supporting outstanding faculty who serve our students and prepare them for their professional careers.

Mel Larson Faculty Fellowship in Marketing

The Mel Larson Faculty Fellowship in Marketing was created to honor the memory and exemplary career of marketing pioneer Mel Larson. As an executive vice president of Circus Circus properties, former NASCAR race car driver, co-founder of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and pioneer of Las Vegas’ rise as an iconic international destination, Mel Larson was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. The faculty fellowship recognizes faculty for their teaching, research, and service in Marketing. 

Commercial Banking Advisory Board Faculty Fellowship

The Commercial Banking Advisory Board Faculty Fellowship was created to support the faculty member who oversees the commercial banking program within the Department of Finance at UNLV’s Lee Business School.