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Meet Our Donors
Reaching Higher Through Scholarship
Sometimes what seems like a casual conversation between teacher and student has an indelible impact. That is what happened when a young Edward Gordon was coming down the stairs in junior high school carrying an armload of library books. More
Philip J. Cohen: Continuing His Story Through Scholars Program
As a member of the Philip J. Cohen Scholars program, UNLV senior Kelsey Parker is grateful for the opportunity to pursue her educational goals. She plans on carrying the spirit of giving forward. More
"Extravagant Generosity" Launches Philip J. Cohen Scholars Program
UNLV senior Cheryl Johnston has a big heart and high aspirations. The adoptive mother of eight children, seven of whom have special needs, is receiving a degree in social sciences this spring, thanks to a scholarship made possible through the estate of Philip J. Cohen. More
Prime Ministers, Pundits and Poets: The Barrick Legacy Gift
The free Barrick Lecture Series next brings former presidential candidate and media executive Steve Forbes. The series is southern Nevada's premier speaker series, featuring such luminaries as Walter Cronkite, Mikhail Gorbachev, Henry Kissinger, Jane Goodall and Garrison Keillor. More
A Better, Brighter UNLV
When Steve and Denny Horn moved to southern Nevada more than 10 years ago, they arrived with open minds and open hearts—and from the beginning they considered Clark County "home." More
Friends Discover They Have Common Ground Through Giving
Cast a pebble in a pond and ripples roll across the surface touching everything. So it is with the estate gifts of two good friends, UNLV Professor Gail Sammons and James Brewer. More
An Appreciation for Arts Leads to Planned Gift
Carol McLeod's vision is to provide support to students in the College of Fine Arts through an estate gift she has established with UNLV. More
Donors' Commitment Provides Support for Students
The Hermsens believe that contributing to students' academic pursuits is a good investment. Read how they have included UNLV in their estate plans to ensure that future generations benefit from the biological sciences. More
Scholarship Planned Gift Is a Touching Tribute
For Selma and Troy Bartlett, giving back to their community is a way of life. More
Kaplans Show Their Commitment To Education With UNLV Gift
Saundra and Alan Kaplan's commitment to education is so great that they made a gift to UNLV without ever setting foot on campus. The couple, who live in Swannanoa, N.C., own a house in Las Vegas, but found they didn't have a need for the property. More
Strong Social Connection Grows Into Lifetime Commitment
As a former kindergarten teacher, Helen Daseler has always seen the potential in the smallest things. More
Former UNLV President, Wife Set Example and Encourage Others to Help UNLV
Pat Goodall will be the first to tell you he's neither all-knowing nor all-seeing. Yet when it comes to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he very well might be the guy who knows best. More
Art Olsen: "Helping Each Other is What Life is All About"
"They're doing a great job at the university, and I see my gift as helping future generations."
--Art Olsen More
Supporting UNLV...One Generation to the Next
When Norman Marsh started in the real estate business in the early 1950s, Las Vegas was just a barren desert oasis with a lot of potential. But now, for those new to the real estate arena like Jim Zeiter, Las Vegas has surpassed its potential. More
An Alumna Returns: "My Time at UNLV Always Stuck in My Heart"
Maureen Wruck-Panzer is not a graduate of UNLV, nor has she ever taught at or worked for the university. Nevertheless, there is little doubt that she is one of UNLV’s biggest fans, and a generous supporter as well. More
How to Invent the Future at UNLV: The A to Z Guide
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The Annual Fund enables the university to address its most pressing needs with “venture capital” that hasn’t been designated to go to a specific use.
Kathy Morlan: Once a Teacher, Always a Learner
Mention University Libraries and Kathy Morlan's face lights up. More
"Great Believer in Education" Makes a Plan for UNLV
Michael Joe, a student in the William S. Boyd School of Law, knows quickly and definitely what he likes. "Contracts," he says. "I like my class on contracts and all the various cases we study. I like synthesizing the facts." He calls himself a very logical thinker, and the preponderance of evidence shows that he is just that—in the classroom, as a volunteer and in his personal life. More
