Topic: awards

Ruth McKoin is the third-place recipient in the 2020 Classified Employee of the Year Awards.
People | January 13, 2021

Ruth McKoin, a 2020 Classified Employee of the Year winner, on the 'beautifully intelligent' people who've helped her grow.

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People | October 22, 2020

Outstanding Alumnus of the Year didn't let a little thing like Nevada's only law school closing stop him from pursuing a legal education.

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People | October 21, 2020

Silver State Award-winner Larry Ruvo is still charging hard into philanthropy, just like he has for more than 40 years.

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People | October 21, 2020

Achievement in Service Award winner Michael Green is 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's resident expert in all things Silver State.

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People | October 20, 2020

Former Marine and College of Urban Affairs Alumnus of the Year has fought to get help for Nevada's veterans seeking educational opportunities.

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People | October 16, 2020

Graduate College Alumna of the Year's time at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ left her with an appreciation for parsing differing, and often contradictory, viewpoints en route to becoming a champion for animals.

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People | October 14, 2020

School of Public Health Alumna of the Year took a detour from optometry to end up serving Clark County.

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People | October 13, 2020

School of Nursing Alumna of the Year knew in the fourth grade she wanted to be just like her mother — a nurse.

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People | October 9, 2020

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Alumni Association celebrates graduates and campus community leaders as part of its annual awards program.

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People | October 9, 2020

Sociology bachelor's has been foundational for College of Liberal Arts alumna of the year's ascent to heights of corporate leadership.