Feature Archive 2007-08
Wherever he goes, he's poised to succeed
ESPN The Magazine recognized David Ciarlo as a third-team Academic All-American after he compiled a perfect 4.0 grade-point average during the Spring 2008 semester.
Excelling with or without snow
Jessica “Jes” Ford, a 2008 Regents’ Scholar, has found the best of both worlds: she’s a champion snowboarder and collegiate scholar — and in both areas, she has limitless potential.
Literature of sustainability as literature of life
The morning sun darted in and out of the classroom like an interloper. One moment it wanted to leave, and the next it wanted to linger, to perhaps take in what is being said.
Nevada's new provost is on a mission
Marc Johnson describes Nevada as having a reputation for continuing in the great tradition of land-grant universities. Coming from Johnson, the accolade is especially meaningful.
Marching to her own drum
Rashi Tiwari, the 2008 Graduate Research Scholar, racked up what seems like every student award that exists. Next she wants to play the drums.
Commencement 2008: The Photo Gallery
See photos from campus photographers who covered the University's 118th Commencement Exercises.
Who knows what good they can someday do?
In their book Millennials Rising, Neil Howe and William Strauss pose an interesting thought about today’s generation of college graduates:
The world isn't always how it appears
When Tom Cargill teaches students like Tiana Bowlen, the 2008 Senior Scholar for the College of Business, it may be surprising to find where he draws his inspiration.
Heeding the call
Nichole Maloney was increasingly frustrated and sad because there was little that seemingly could be done in the area of parastilogy and malaria. So she joined the Peace Corps.
Who inspired you?
Adrienne Goetz can still remember the face, the hair, even the glasses, of the person who pushed her toward college.
Smells like entrepreneurial spirit
A record ten of sixteen teams selected for the finals of this year’s Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup are from the University of Nevada, Reno.
When 'good isn't good enough'
The Integrated Marketing Communications competition class has a reputation on campus for being one of the toughest classes available.
In research, success tastes better after a dose of failure
As counterintuitive as it sounds, Brian Frost, the 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor, believes failure and research go hand in hand.
Full of Fulbrights
Four faculty members have been awarded prestigious Fulbright grants during the 2007-08 academic year including Kate Berry, Andrei Derevianko, Pauline Filemoni and Bob Ives.
Equipped in the mind, led by the heart
Danielle Lallement integrated her skills as a registered nurse with her charity work for Rotary International. Her work in a small Mexican town provides help for those in need.
An improbable president
Eli Reilly came to Nevada for his first year of college intending to transfer after two semesters. He changed his mind pretty quickly.
Feeding the Hunger of College Dreams
The ASCENT program at the Reno school pairs successful members of the community with high school sophomores to help students reach their goal of attending the University.
A 'Turbo'-charged researcher
Research projects have a number of interesting variables attached to them. In John Umek’s case, one of the common threads in his research is his 11-year-old dog, Turbo.
Help Me Help Journalism
It's not every day that you meet someone working his or her dream job. Jerry Ceppos, new dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism is one of those people.
True Blue Krukows
Baker Krukow and his baseball- and music-oriented family can’t get enough of the Nevada campus and the northern Nevada way of life. From a sports perspective, it’s almost heaven.
The Pfounder of Pfaffology
For math students, a course with Don Pfaff begins and ends with one thing: The Hawaiian shirt.
Confusion Counselors
More than 70 qualified students from the College of Business will gain real, hands-on experience as they help low-income Washoe County residents file their taxes.
Changing the Mentality
It’s almost no surprise for fans that there is another entertaining basketball team to watch at Lawlor Events Center.
Desperate to get into a class? Call the concierge.
For today’s students to earn their degrees on time, it requires navigation of semester class schedules that often read like airport arrival and departure boards.
An Election Year Begins
So what’s all the ruckus about a caucus anyway? Just hearing the word might be leaving many Nevada residents and students puzzled.
A Year in Pictures
The Daily View began as a creative New Year’s Resolution to try and find at least one image every day — or almost every day — in 2007.
Top Nevada News stories of 2007
In the months leading up to the opening of the new Joe Crowley Student Union, it was hard to miss the buzz. The University’s president, Milton Glick, could feel it.
A Gift for Kayla
At four years old, University staff member Ginger Fenwick had to have her mother hold her long hair while she showered. Without the help, she would have toppled over.
Necklaces for Uganda
Stevi Wara is an enterprising journalism student, taking on internships and working with media professionals. But Wara’s enthusiasm spans more than her journalistic interests.
Volleyscholarqueenateer
Dana Henry seems to be as much explorer as she is athlete, having lived a life thus far that has been about expanding her personal limits, both on the volleyball court and off it.
Samaritan of Sight
Robert Welch wants people to see the remainder of their days as clearly as possible. A 2004 Nevada graduate, Welch works for Nevada Retina Associates as a registered nurse.
Natural Inquisitor
Peter Goin has crafted an impressive career from an unceasing fascination with the interplay of light.
From Reno to Cambridge
Richard Kraus, a graduate of the University's College of Science, is living a dream right now. He graduated from Nevada in 2007 and now attends the University of Cambridge in England.
A Weekend to Remember
It’s not often that a nationally ranked football opponent comes to Mackay Stadium. And it’s certainly not often that the University opens a building that will redefine the campus culture.
Not your average Joe
With the opening of the new student union, the campus will again turn its eyes to a man who arguably had more impact on the institution than any person before or since.
Twice the Size, Twice the Selection
The ASUN Bookstore will enter a new era when it moves locations from the Jot Travis Student Union to the new Joe Crowley Student Union, next to Lawlor Events Center.
Students called 'Godsends' by those seeking help
Evan Miller works part time for Nevada 2-1-1, an information hotline run by the United Way and its partners to help those seeking help but not knowing where to find it.
Underdogs No More
Last spring, the Mackay Miners won the world championship at the International Collegiate Mining Competition as the newcomers to the competition. What will they do this year?
Helping Make the Most of Water
A team of University researchers is helping the Cities of Reno and Sparks improve the effectiveness of their use of treated wastewater.
50 Years of Care and Compassion
As the Orvis School of Nursing celebrates its 50th anniversary, many of the school’s students are looking to the future as a way to honor the school’s past.
Have you caught the Blue Flu?
At first, it just feels like restlessness or an unusual anxiousness. So begins the season for what Amy Carothers, director of alumni relations, calls "the Blue Flu."
Two Rivals Under One State Flag
Chris Ault is a natural storyteller, so when the talk turns to the annual football game pitting Nevada and UNLV, the head football coach can’t help himself.
Brilliant Blueprint
Ironically, Paul Neill, whose job it has been to organize the Universitys Constitution Day activities, comes from a country that has no codified constitution.
Sociable Scientist
Suk-Wah Tam-Chang isn't what you picture when you think of a researcher. Amiable, compassionate and personable, this chemistry professor is far from the scientist stereotype.
Welcome to Nevada: 5 Ways to Get Started Off Right
Realizing the differences between high school and college may be the best piece of advice veteran college students and faculty can give incoming freshmen.
Getting to know the Class of 2011
The birth year of the World Wide Web also marked the birth year of the majority of the Universitys new freshmen, the Class of 2011.
Tahoe Summit: Nevada Research is true blue
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2007 Lake Tahoe Summit welcomed its inaugural featured guest back to the lake: former President Bill Clinton.
Open for Business
“I think we’re ready to move to the next level,” says Greg Mosier, new dean of the College of Business Administration, when asked about his impressions of the college.
Working for a better world
Susan Chandler, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, was approached in 2000 by the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada with an interesting request.
A Sweet Proposition
In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an acclaimed American book and to welcome the Class of 2011 to campus, the University will be embarking on a special project this fall.
40 Years of Upward Bound
Even today, more than 40 years after her first experience with the Upward Bound Program Patricia Miltenbergers memories of the programs impact remain strong.
Pack Athletics Reaches Maturity
Seldom does a day go by when a small army of athletes, coaches and athletic directors does not utter those tired, trite and timeless words: We are going to take it to the next level.