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Aaron Mayes
Special Collections Curator for Visual Materials
Afsha Bawany
Director of Communication, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Beth DeBouck
Senior Editorial Specialist
Cate Weeks
Executive Director, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Marketing & Brand Content
Cheryl Bella
Cybersecurity Program Administrator, College of Engineering
Jennifer Hurtado
Communications Manager for the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Jennifer Vaughan
Communications Director, College of Fine Arts
Keith E. Whitfield
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President
Keyonna Summers
Media Relations Manager
Natalie Bruzda
Director of Communications, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
Steven Slivka
Director of Communications for School of Integrated Health Sciences
Su Kim Chung
Head of Special Collections Public Services
Tony Allen
Executive Director of Strategic Communications
Additional Contributors
Adam Baer
Adonis Abuyen
Alcinia Whiters
Alexandra Karosas
Communications/Editorial Intern, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Division of Research and Economic Development
Aleza Freeman
Amaya Worthem
Graduate Assistant, Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies
Amy Bouchard
Ana Gutierrez
Ana Klein
Journalism Student
Andreas Stefik
Andrew Grossman
Andrew Kirk
Angela Ramsey
Director of Communications, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
Angela Sablan
Anne White
Anthony Cave
Ariana Renick
Publications Writer, Police Services
Audrey Barcio
Freelance writer
Barbara Cloud
Benjamin Glessier
Freelance writer
Benjamin Morse
Black Mountain Institute Staff
Boyd School of Law Communications Office
Brandi Segura
Freelance Writer
Brandy Smith
Brendan Buhler
Freelance Writer
Brian Hudgins
Brian Sandoval
President, University of Nevada Reno
Brian Sodoma
Freelance Writer
Caitlyn Lopez
Associate Director of Communication, Harrah College of Hospitality
Camille Cannon
freelance writer
Carmella Gutierrez
Caroline Funk
Carolyn Kresser
Freelance Writer
Catherine Arnold
Freelance writer
Chantal Chandler
Charles E. Reineke
Writer
Ched Whitney
Chris Heavey
Executive Vice President & Provost
Cynthia Brown
Dan Michalski
Daniel Coyle
Academic Advisor for the Honors College
Daria Snadowsky
David B. Ashley
David Schwartz
Director, Center for Gaming Research
David Wrobel
Dawn Barlow-Curtis
DeAnna English
Media Relations Student Intern
Diane Russell
Publications Specialist
Dierdre Clemente
History professor
Donna McAleer
Director of Strategic Communications
Doug Puppel
Business Marketing and Engagement Manager, Office of Economic Development
Dr. Deborah Kuhls
Ed Fuentes
Ed Ort
Freelance writer
Elena Brokaw
Communications Assistant, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business Affairs
Elizabeth Callahan
Public Information Officer, Nevada System of Higher Education
Elizabeth Rusiecki
Eric Leake
Erica Corliss
Director of Communications, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Sciences
Erin O'Donnell
Freelance Writer
Fatima Hernandez
Student Media Assistant
Francis McCabe
Gael Hancock
Manager, Graduate Studies - Harrah Hotel College
Gary Etari
George Spencer
Freelance writer
Gian Galassi
Gilberto Murillo
Office of Online Education
Grace Russell
Greg Blake Miller
Freelance writer
Greg Lacour
Freelance Writer
Gregan Wingert
Freelance writer
Harrah Hospitality College
author
Hayden Burfitt
Heather Ortiz
Heather Rappaport
Holly Devore
Freelance writer
Hotel Administration Communications
Ian Whitaker
Jarret Keene
Freelance writer
Jason Aubin
Jason Bracelin
Freelance writer
Jason Scavone
Jean Reid Norman
Jeff Voyles
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
Jeffrey Seals
Jennifer Lawson
Jerry Schefcik
Director, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery
Joanna Medrano
Joanne Goodwin
Jocelyn Silva
John L. Smith
Freelance writer
Jon Castagnino
Jorge Labrador
Development Specialist
Josh Hawkins
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photographer
Joy Boggs
Business Manager, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Fine Arts
Joy Drohan
Joyce Hsu
Julie Ann Formoso
Freelance writer
Kaci Schroeder
Karyn S. Hollingsworth
Kate Shapiro
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business Affairs Communications Specialist
Kate Stowell
Freelance Writer
Katherine Keller
Kelly S. McDonough
Kelsey Claus
Kelsey Hand
Director of Communications, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Education
Kevin Dunegan
Communications Specialist for the schools of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Kia Cummings
Kiara Sims
Kiko Miyasato
freelance writer
Kiko Miyasato
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Kris Shay
executive director of undergraduate admissions
LaNelda Rolley
Launce Rake
Freelance journalist
Laurie Fruth
Len Jessup
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President
Lisa Arth
Assistant to the Vice President of Advancement
Lisa Ferguson
freelance writer
Lisa Shawcroft
Lissa Townsend Rodgers
Contributor
Liz Arias
Senior Education Abroad Advisor, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ International Programs
Lori Bachand
Lus Cruz
contributor
Marcedes Butler
Marian Alper
Director of Donor Relations
Mark Muro
Mark Wallington
Marlon Bulaong
Marta Meana
Mary Palevsky
Matt Jacob
Megan Downs
Communications Liaison, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
Megan Neri
Director of Communications for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's School of Public Health
Michael Blasky
Freelance writer
Michael Yunkin
Michelle Mouton
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Foundation
Mike Kalil
freelance contributor
Mike Weatherford
Mitchell Thompson
Nancy Hardy
Outreach and reference assistant, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Libraries Special Collections
Nathalie Martinez
Neal Smatresk
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President
Nevena Cvijetic
Nick Barnette
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Graduate College
Nicole Santero
Director of Communications, School of Community Health Sciences
Nicole Schultz
Global Gaming Capital Coordinator at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ International Gaming Institute
Nikki Troxclair
Contributor
Nissa Tzun
writer
Noah Price
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ University Libraries
Noelle Lefforge
Paige Bockman
Collections and Exhibitions Assistant, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Barrick Museum of Art
Paige Frank
Pam Udall
Director of Communications, School of Medicine
Patrice Hester-Harper
Patrick Everson
Paul Harasim
Editorial Associate Director, School of Medicine
Paul Joncich
Paul Szydelko
writer
Paysha Rhone
Director of Communications for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Peter Michel
Director, Special Collections, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Libraries
Phil Hagen
Polly Bates
Rachel Glaze
Raegen Pietrucha
Director of Communications, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Division of Research and Economic Development
Regina Bacolas
Ren McMullin
Content Marketing Specialist
Renee' Watson
Associate Vice President of Student Life
Rob Ponte
Robert Futrell
Robyn Campbell-Ouchida
Freelance Writer
Rosan Mitola
Outreach Librarian
Sara Vanderhaagen
Scott Dickensheets
Freelance Writer
Scott Lien
Sean Jaramillo
Writer
Sean Kennedy
Director of Communications, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ University Libraries
Shane Bevell
Shannon Spollen
Director of Communications and Special Events, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
Shauna Guillen
Sheila Bock
assistant professor in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s interdisciplinary, gender, and ethnic studies department
Shi-Lynn Campbell
Communications Specialist
Stacy Willis
Stefano Boselli
Stephanie Balzer
Steve Bornfeld
Freelance Writer
Sue DiBella
Interim Executive Director, Office of Community Engagement
Sue Jones
T.R. Witcher
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Tamara Marino
Taryn Barnes
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Theresa Boucher
Todd Peterson
Tom Kertscher
freelance writer
Tommy Gugino
Director of Marketing and Communications, William S. Boyd School of Law
Trish Harrison
Communications Supervisor, Office of Information Technology
Tyler Schurr
Office of Community Engagement Intern
University Communications
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Vaneh Darakjian
Marketing Specialist