News: Office of Community Engagement

RAD team members hold up giant check
Business and Community |

Prizes totaling $55K in seed money go to three ÐÔÊӽ紫ý teams who bested over three dozen Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup competitors with health care, hospitality, and esports business ideas.

closeup of a xylophone being played
Arts and Culture |

This spring 2017 project is a collaboration between the School of Music, the departments of film and art, and Australian master marimba builder James Bailey.

Oscar Goodman presents award to student Merissa Viviano
Business and Community |

Merissa Viviano captures prestigious award from LVCVA, and a toast from the Happiest Mayor on Earth

senior Amber Turner and alumna Lisa Danielson
Research |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý undergraduate and NASA intern Amber Turner shares her remarkable research journey, which may someday lead to human civilizations on other planets.

A high school student explores a project
Campus News |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý mines its own grade books to ensure students aren’t weeded out of STEM classes.

Mary S. Croughan
People |

Croughan is seasoned administrator and accomplished researcher with more than 30 years of experience in the University of California system.

Simon Jowitt
People |

This economic geologist talks about being in a state where the mining industry thrives and about the difficulty of getting his 6-foot 4-inch frame into a running helicopter on rough ground.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

Offered for the first time this year, the Community Engagement Awards recognize four ÐÔÊӽ紫ý employees for commitment to community-focused research and service.

Desiree Reed-Francois shakes hands
Athletics |

Former Virginia Tech deputy begins her tenure at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý June 1.

Student checks out the Intersection office
Campus News |

Executive director Harriet Barlow on the development of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's new academic multicultural center.

Devon Payne
Campus News |

Junior microbiology major selected as a 2017 Goldwater Scholar.

Stephen M. Miller smiling and sitting behind a shelf filled with books
Business and Community |

The director of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Center for Business and Economic Research on the economic issues we can't keep kicking down the road.