News: Graduate College

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.

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Campus News |

International student and biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Santiago Bataller places first in Rebel Grad Slam Competition.

Graduation cap with "22" tassle
People |

Five 51ԹϺ graduates will be recognized by President Keith E. Whitfield during winter commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.
 

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Campus News |

First graduates of 51ԹϺ's psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program eager to help fill Southern Nevada's need for more providers.

rendering of gamma-ray burst
Research |

A long-duration gamma-ray burst observed in late 2021 revealed signatures typically associated with short-duration bursts, forcing puzzled scientists to create a new model for the origin of this unique burst.

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People |

51ԹϺ master's program prepares professionals for wide variety of positions serving the community.

student using VR equipment with screen in front of them
People |

Through specially designed programs, students are put into the role of patients to gain experience and learn how to provide an even higher level of care.

Scarlet and Gray, “REB's Glitter Squad”, Lester Cruz and Isabel Ferguson, take pictures and hype up students and families during the October 2022 homecoming football game.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting 51ԹϺ students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.

illustration of two men in Rebel athletic attire; one dropping a mic and the other catching it
Athletics |

After 52 years, Dick Calvert steps aside, and Marques Pfaff takes over as the new football and men’s basketball public address announcer.

 

Avatar-Hubo gets ready to stand as two students work on computers.
Campus News |

Robotics come to life for a team of faculty and student engineers as they prepare for the finals of the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition. 

smiling young woman working in a science lab
People |

51ԹϺ professor leads the way for first-gen doctoral student Meena Ejjada to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting. 

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People |

Psychological and brain sciences grad student Aldo Barrita's fellowship helps expand research in Latino humanities.