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Scholarship Recipients Celebrate Their Educational Journeys
Community2Campus kicked off the fall semester with a luncheon honoring its 2013-2014 re-entry scholarship winners. On Sept. 5, the winners noshed and mingled with scholarship donors, representatives from the scholarship selection committee, and university representatives. The lunch was an opportunity to express thanks, share stories, and connect with other scholarship winners. Read more.
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OLLI at UNLV Begins 23rd Year of Lifelong Learning
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNLV kicked-off the Fall 2013 semester on Sept. 9, welcoming more than 1,000 retired and semi-retired seniors into its classrooms. This term members will have the opportunity to choose from more than 70 different topics covering philosophy and history, news and the media, and music and art. Classes are led by volunteer OLLI members who bring a wide range of personal and professional experience to their subjects. In addition to weekly classes, members enjoy a variety of guest speakers, organized local tours, and access to the cultural and academic offerings on UNLV's main campus. The Fall 2013 semester will continue until Dec. 6, and it is never too late to join. For more information, visit olli.unlv.edu or call 702-895-OLLI. |
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PLI Partners with NPS to Increase Volunteerism among the Hispanic Community
 Public Lands Institute summer beach hosts Efren Gomez and Suheir Nasereddin gained some useful insights into the challenges of volunteer beach cleanup events at Lake Mead National Recreation Area over the summer. Starting in May, Efren and Suheir worked as bilingual event coordinators facilitating beach cleanup events and informational outreach sessions. One of their key assignments for the summer was to quantify and qualify the effects of speaking Spanish with respect to visitors' participation. Read more. |
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Continuing Education Catalog: We Want your Feedback!
We are always looking for ways to better serve our clients and students. In an effort to ensure we provide a catalog that meets your needs, we have put together a short survey. Please take a moment to respond.
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UNLV Adopts a Class of Junior Runnin' Rebels in New Mexico
Mrs. Salena Aragon's class of 22 second grade junior Runnin' Rebels at H.T. Jaramillo Community School in Belen, NM knows as much about UNLV as many incoming freshmen. They've learned the fight song, follow Rebel athletics, and can pinpoint Las Vegas on a map. Past students have even made a point of visiting the campus during a vacation. Read more.
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