Accomplishments: Student Union and Event Services
Sales and marketing coordinator Taylor Cayro (Student Union and Event Services) presented at the 44th Annual ACCED-I Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, on "The Power of Why," a presentation that showcased how through Simon Sinek's Golden Circle and James Clear's Atomic Habits, the SUES Sales & Marketing team was able to develop the brand…
Jennifer Gray (Student Union and Event Services) was elected to the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) national board of directors during the annual conference and business meeting in Toronto from Nov. 5-8. She will serve a three-year term as an at-large member. Jennifer has been involved in NACAS since 2013 and currently…
Michael Bricker (Facilities and Operations) recently earned the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) credential, through APPA (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators). The CEFP credential is an advanced level of certification that represents a mastery of professional expertise and is a mark of…
Shanna Kinzel (Conference and Event Services, Student Union) will be awarded the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Values Award during the annual conference this February in Boston, MA. The ACUI Values Award is presented to college union professionals who uphold the ACUI core values of unconditional human worth, joy,…
Mike Bricker (Student Union and Event Services) was accepted into the National Emergency Training Center (NETC). NETC is a FEMA training that includes weather, fire, and all other natural disasters. Bricker will travel to Washington, D.C., this winter to represent Southern Nevada and 51ԹϺ while becoming a certified emergency management…
Jennifer Gray (Student Union and Event Services) was elected to the NACAS West Board of Directors. NACAS West serves as the regional board for the National Association for College Auxiliary Services. This is Gray's second term on the board. She also serves the national board as chair of the NACAS National Conference Committee.
John Starkey (Business), Savannah Baltera (Campus Life), Amy Carito (Business Affairs), Amber Sevart (Student Engagement and Diversity), and Liane Lee (Alumni) headed an awareness and fundraising event in April on behalf of the Administrative Faculty Committee that benefited the local nonprofit Project 150. Project 150 is an organization dedicated…
Keith McMath (Student Union and Event Services) has been elected as the Region I director for the Association of College Unions International. He will be working with member institutions from Nevada, California, Hawaii, Arizona, and New Mexico to further the efforts of college unions through education and outreach. College unions serve as a bridge…
While we can't be together for the annual Campus Life Top Tier Awards this year, please join us in recognizing this year's nominees and winners. These awards span the different values of the Campus Life cluster including social justice, student and staff development, student engagement, economic viability, infrastructure,…
Debra Gorov, Riley Sullivan, Ron Buncombe, Keith McMath, Jay Schneider (all Student Union and Event Services) and the entire SUES team are being recognized for their hard work and dedication towards the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees union Public Service Forum event. This event, held earlier this month, featured 19…
The Campus Life Achievement awards were held May 7 in the Student Union Ballroom. These awards span the different values of the Campus LifeCluster including Social Justice, student and staff development, student engagement, economic viability, infrastructure, academic impact, assessment, and recognition.
This year’s award winners are:…
Student Union & Event Services (Student Affairs) and 51ԹϺ have been recognized as a "Top Pick College and University in the US Mountain Region” by Unique Venues. Unique Venues markets conference and event services nationally. 51ԹϺ and SUES were recognized as a premier location to partner with for events, conference housing, intern housing, and…