News: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Federick Ngo on campus while sitting on a bench with his right raised and his right foot on the bench
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Professor Federick Ngo earns high marks for his devotion to teaching and to breaking down barriers that hinder college access and student success.

Wearing a dark suit and sunglasses, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Graduate College Alumnus of the Year Lonnie Wright poses on campus with a We Are 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ sign in the background
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From scholarship athlete and three-time graduate to educator and tireless advocate, Lonnie Wright embodies the Rebel Spirit like no other.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year Dr. Benjamin Barborka leans his left arm against a dental patient's chair inside an exam room at his Las Vegas office
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After several years in the IT industry, the School of Dental Medicine’s Alumnus of the Year finds his true calling as a practitioner, educator, and innovator.

woman posing under "Thomas and Mack Moot Court" signage
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The matriarch of the Mack family supported the university's rise since its founding.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumna Raquel Shohet Floyd poses in a light blue dress with the sun setting in the background
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The Engineering Alumna of the Year builds her own construction management company — and keeps her alma mater in mind every step of the way.

Wearing black medical scrubs, Dr. Chase Shropshire poses with his arms crossed in a mock hospital triage area at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine
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Even well into his undergraduate studies, Chase Shropshire didn't envision a career in medicine. Now he’s the School of Medicine’s first Alumnus of the Year.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumna Aileen Pastor relaxes on a park bench on campus with her feet up
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Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year — and die-hard Rebel — Aileen Pastor parlays her internship into a career with the Regional Transportation Commission.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Nursing professor Janice Enriquez poses in an empty exam room.
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Whether in a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ classroom, the exam room or out in the community, the Nursing Alumna of the Year fulfills her promises.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Boyd School of Law alumnus and Las Vegas Raiders senior vice president and general counsel Justin Carley poses inside Allegiant Stadium
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When he’s not tackling legal affairs for the Las Vegas Raiders, the Alumnus of the Year for the William S. Boyd School of Law helps coach students interested in sports law.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Alison Sloat in a blue dress outdoors underneath a tree with bright sun in the background
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From her classroom to her community outreach initiatives, the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor and Sciences Alumna of the Year tends to the next generation of environmental difference makers.

Painter and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Wendy Kveck sits on a bench in a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ art gallery
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From her classroom to her community to her own easel, the 2024 College of Fine Arts Alumna of the Year enthusiastically extols the virtues of art — and those who create it.

Fabian Doñate poses in a dark suit in a medical exam room
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The School of Public Health Alumnus of the Year has long been on a quest seeking healthcare justice for all — only now he does it as a Nevada senator.