Topic: faculty/staff

Marla Stafford seated in a row of chairs.
People | July 22, 2019

From the South to the Strip, her path in academia has been guided by her passion for research and her mission to change the lives of students.

Patricia Butler with her chin resting on her hand.
People | July 16, 2019

One of the professors in her department describes administrative assistant Patricia Butler as "the sunshine."

Nakia Jackson-Hale holding hands with her three kids and jumping in the air outside.
People | July 15, 2019

The executive director of Alumni Relations & Special Events handles a variety of tasks for the Boyd School of Law.

black and white portrait of woman
People | July 9, 2019

Joanna DiBella, the President’s Classified Rookie of the Year, makes a good first impression in the provost's office.

Erin Collier sitting among trees.
People | July 8, 2019

This family-focused entrepreneur came home to Las Vegas to build supportive culture focused on development at UNLV.

Eric Nepomuceno standing, with book in hand, in front of the Thomas & Mack
People | June 24, 2019

Bringing together his love of both sports and law, athletic compliance is a good match for UNLV's senior associate athletics director.

June Cho
People | June 17, 2019

June Cho of UNLV's School of Nursing moved to Las Vegas last year after more than 20 years on the East Coast, eager to discover what life is like in the West.

Lisa Davis standing in tall grass at the Wetlands.
People | June 10, 2019

A triple UNLV alum, Lisa Davis has found her passion for sustainability, helping people, and adventure in UNLV's MBA programs.

Buddhadeb Dawn, MD Professor and Chairman Department of Internal Medicine Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine School
People | June 3, 2019

Combining his love of medicine and his desire to teach makes UNLV's School of Medicine a good fit for this physician.

Pete Reyes poses next to a bookshelf.
People | May 28, 2019

A two-time UNLV alum, Pete Reyes is studying for a third degree while working full time and making indie-electronic albums.

Steven Sexton, assistant professor of English
People | May 20, 2019

This assistant professor of English pursued varied academic interests but found his purpose studying the stories of indigenous peoples.

Jun Yong Kang writes on a glass board.
People | May 13, 2019

The most exciting thing about chemistry? The infinite failures in even the most thoroughly thought-out experiments, the biochemist says.