
In This Issue

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, ºÚÁÏÍø enriches the lives of Nevadans.
ºÚÁÏÍø Special Collections workshop helps families collect oral histories, memorabilia, and records to pass down through the generations.

Longtime administrator Chris Heavey on his appointment as interim president of ºÚÁÏÍø.
Sands Institute to Build Bridges Through Immersive Chinese Language Courses and Cultural Experiences

The launch of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture marks a significant step in strengthening ºÚÁÏÍø's global engagement in an interconnected world.
Heavey, a longtime ºÚÁÏÍø faculty member and administrator, most recently served as the university's officer in charge; appointment runs through April 2028.
Art history major Izzy McClain on reconnecting with her family's past.

ºÚÁÏÍø Urban Affairs class prepares students to navigate emergency situations from a crisis communication perspective.

ºÚÁÏÍø students and residents come together for the love of music and to support Las Vegas organizations.
Life Sciences professor Drew Peltier explores how trees grow, survive, and reproduce despite poor conditions — and when they might not recover.

ºÚÁÏÍø research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.

New ºÚÁÏÍø-led study models thousands of generations to find out why animals – including humans – evolved to prefer short-term gains over more fruitful long-term benefits.

For this column from ºÚÁÏÍø Magazine, Nevada journalist John L. Smith seeks context from someone, he says, "who has done everything for ºÚÁÏÍø but paint it."

To answer that, we turned to three alumni who’ve handled their fair share of turmoil. Here they share lessons learned from their respective industries.

Two decades after the program was formed, ºÚÁÏÍø ice hockey reaches the pinnacle of club team success with a national championship.

From the gridiron and the hardwood to the fairways and the swimming pool, it’s been another eventful — and in many cases highly successful — year for ºÚÁÏÍø Athletics.

ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.
Piotr Tomasik, a computer science graduate and serial entrepreneur, is driving a local tech renaissance one internship — and startup — at a time through new ºÚÁÏÍø program.

The business leader and pioneer for the ºÚÁÏÍø Foundation passed away April 14.
Here's how the signature scarlet letters — the star of hundreds (thousands?) of photos — found a home at ºÚÁÏÍø.
Faculty, staff, and members of the ºÚÁÏÍø community that passed away in 2024-25.