News: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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People |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Alumni Association affinity club helps develop networks between students and alumni and build bridges for career development.

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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý History |

Marjorie Barrick’s involvement in ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and the community went far beyond her time in the classroom. Here's the story of one of our campus' pioneers.

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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý History |

From a suggestion in an economic impact report to graduating its charter class in just 10 years. Here's how the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý got here and how it will shape health care in Southern Nevada.

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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý History |

Scholarships for the charter class relieve financial burden for future health care providers.

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Business and Community |

Annual Rebels Give event turns to the sometimes subtle and rich ways that philanthropy ties together ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and Las Vegans.

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Business and Community |

Rebels Give is a 1,957-minute fundraising drive (in honor of the date of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s founding) that encourages the community to get involved and support campus programs.

U.N.L.V. President Keith E. Whitfield
Business and Community |

Rebels Give - ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's annual day of giving - is scheduled for March 2-3.

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Athletics |

James J. Baumberger Estate gift of $8 million is the largest in ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Athletics history.

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People |

Alumnus and former professor acknowledges role ÐÔÊӽ紫ý had in his career through planned gift.

Professor Nancy Lough standing in front of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
People |

Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.

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Arts and Culture |

After a semester of learning the behind-the-scenes operations at the Barrick, junior J. Walsea offers advice for any student seeking internships as the pandemic rages on.

First-generation college student Kiara Sims
People |

Kiara Sims is one first-gen student who is making the donors who support her education — and her mother — proud.