In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Seven in ten Americans use social media regularly. Chances are you have more than one site you frequent with new ones popping up each day, but do you feel fulfilled? Is it possible to get more out of your online life?
Many Nevadans are struggling when it comes to mental health. Death by suicide rates are up for ages 18-24, and for those over 65. The 988 system is designed as a lifeline for people in crisis, and it has been in place for nearly a year.
The homeless crisis in Western cities has a scope of challenges that require dense cooperation between various nonprofits, government, health care, service providers and business interests, according to a UNLV roundtable discussion on the topic Wednesday organized and sponsored by Nevada Women’s Philanthropy.
We know the world can be tough sometimes, so we'd like to take a moment to share One Good Thing happening in the world today. With graduation season in full swing, the reality is that some of our loved ones aren't always able to be at the ceremony in-person, but one father was willing to travel over 30 hours from the Middle East for the special day. U.S. Navy petty officer second-class Douglas Hernandez coordinated with the Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» to surprise his daughter Pamela at graduation.
The father and daughter hadn't seen each other since last summer.
Whether it’s kindergarten or an advanced degree, graduation is a joyous time in the lives of students and their parents. Completing an academic program takes determination, dedication, and perseverance when things get daunting. So walking across that stage is a moment you usually want to share with all of your loved ones, especially the parents who helped get you to this point in your life.
Douglas Hernandez flew in from overseas to see his daughter graduate!
A Navy service member who had been stationed in the Middle East since last summer traveled more than 30 hours to surprise his daughter at her graduation on May 12.
There was a big surprise for one UNLV student at her graduation ceremony on Friday.
A commencement ceremony turned into an emotional reunion for a UNLV graduate and her military father. During Friday's graduation, Pamela Hernandez received the surprise of a lifetime when she was reunited with her father after almost a year apart.
Pamela Hernandez was excited to walk across the stage at her college graduation, but the moment got even sweeter when her military father was able to travel from overseas to surprise her at the ceremony.
A commencement ceremony in Las Vegas turned into a heartfelt reunion between a military father and his daughter. For Douglas Hernandez, watching his daughter graduate was a moment he simply couldn't miss again.