News: Honors College

Decorated grad cap at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ commencement
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President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
 

woman posing with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus in backdrop and graduation stoll
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Double business major Caren Royce Yap found success and a second home at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

portrait of student Zach Billot
People |

Billot, a political science major and a member of the Honors College, is one of just 62 students nationwide to win the highly coveted award.

environmental portrait of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Goldwater scholarship recipients
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Undergraduates Vesper Evereux and Faria Tavacoli selected for the Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most coveted STEM awards in the country. 

Three students putting books into a box.
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Honors College students help local shelters to expand their libraries while learning more about housing insecurity issues prevalent in the U.S.

collage of two photos of student in front of torii gate and historic building
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Junior Jaron McCully achieved his dream of studying abroad by spending two semesters in Japan.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ letters surrounded by roses
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A roundup of news stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.

Rebel Girls & Company dance team
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A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.

Ph.D. engineering graduate George William Kajjumba is hooded during the Spring 2022 commencement ceremony
Campus News |

Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.

Graduation cap with "22" tassle
People |

Five 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduates will be recognized by President Keith E. Whitfield during winter commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.
 

closeup of a person's hiking boots at edge of mountain lake
Campus News |

From the E.T. Highway to the massive mines southwest of Elko to the shores of Lake Tahoe and back again, a cohort of Honors College students takes an energizing field trip around the state to see all the weird, wild, and wonderful that Nevada has to offer outside Las Vegas’ borders.

 

woman poses between rows of books in library
People |

For Emily Powers, some of her most important experiences at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ happened outside of the classroom â€” through the Honors College.