News: Graduate College

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Research |

VP of Research Ed Synakowski seeks new opportunities for 51ԹϺ to work with federally funded laboratories and new places to play his trombone.

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Research |

Clark County is second in the nation in under-25 homelessness. Researchers at 51ԹϺ have come up with recommendations to help stem the tide.

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Research |

Researchers work with underage sex trafficking victims to identify new ways to assist exploited children and prevent others from entering the abuse cycle.

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Business and Community |

Damore to serve as interim executive director for two public policy research centers at 51ԹϺ that focus on critical issues facing Nevada and the nation.

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People |

Education professor explores the Black male experience in higher ed, talks about the importance of mentorship, and thanks you for being a friend.

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People |

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year Caitlin Saladino helps provide significant insights into the Mountain West for researchers, policymakers, and the public alike.

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Business and Community |

A community internship graduate assistantship allows kinesiology master’s student Kyle Petersen to keep moving toward his goals.

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People |

A love affair with books — and a need to complete her degree in order to advance at a library job — led Flora Mason to 51ԹϺ, and a lifetime of giving back to Las Vegas.

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People |

The Graduate College's executive director of leadership, professional, and career development didn't know what she wanted to be when she grew up, but found the perfect landing spot at 51ԹϺ.

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People |

William S. Boyd School of Law Alumna of the Year Brittnie Watkins started her career by sitting for the bar exam and defending her doctoral dissertation while six months pregnant, and hasn't slowed down since.

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People |

A bad experience with physical therapy as a child didn't stop School of Integrated Health Sciences Alumna of the Year Ashley Reagor from opening her own physical therapy practice.

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People |

Hospitality Alumna of the Year came to Las Vegas on a family vacation and never wanted to leave.