Rashi Tiwari, originally from India, is launching her professional career while pursuing a graduate degree at UNR. She’s racked up what seems like every student award that exists, is working on her doctorate in mechanical engineering, co-founded green technology company NanoVation, Inc., and is spending the summer writing her dissertation and interning at GE Global Research in Albany, New York. You can read more about Rashi’s successful student career on Nevada News.
Limin Liu, originally from China, is the two-time Olympian (she won Silver at the 1996 Atlanta Games) and four-time Gold Medalist in World Championships: Spain, 1993; Italy, 1994: Brazil, 1995; Sweden, 1997. A Triple-Gold Medalist at the 1994 Asian Games in Japan, two of her records still stand. She earned a Bachelor's degree in International Business while receiving a full athletic scholarship from the University of Nevada, Reno. She later graduated with a Master's of Arts in Economics and worked as the manager of the Nevada Commission on Tourism - China Market. Nevada Commission on Tourism
Mokter Hossain, an international doctoral student from Bangladesh and research assistant in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning in the College of Education had already accomplished much before coming to the University of Nevada, Reno. With a decade of teaching experience and 17 books under his belt, the 36-year-old Bangladesh native continues to exercise his expertise in computer science, information technology and mathematics as a writer, a researcher and a student. For more information on Mokter's academic career, please go to Nevada News.
Luis Loria, originally from Costa Rica, is not your average teacher. He and Keith Dennett, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, received the Outstanding Professor award from the University of Nevada, Reno chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers this past spring. The award is the result of a survey given to 250 University students asking for the name of the top civil engineering professor. Loria and Keith Dennett tied for first place. Please read the full story on Nevada News.
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Rashi Tiwari, originally from India, is launching her professional career while pursuing a graduate degree at UNR. She’s racked up what seems like every student award that exists, is working on her doctorate in mechanical engineering, co-founded green technology company NanoVation, Inc., and is spending the summer writing her dissertation and interning at GE Global Research in Albany, New York. You can read more about Rashi’s successful student career on 
Limin Liu, originally from China, is the two-time Olympian (she won Silver at the 1996 Atlanta Games) and four-time Gold Medalist in World Championships: Spain, 1993; Italy, 1994: Brazil, 1995; Sweden, 1997. A Triple-Gold Medalist at the 1994 Asian Games in Japan, two of her records still stand. She earned a Bachelor's degree in International Business while receiving a full athletic scholarship from the University of Nevada, Reno. She later graduated with a Master's of Arts in Economics and worked as the manager of the Nevada Commission on Tourism - China Market. 
Mokter Hossain, an international doctoral student from Bangladesh and research assistant in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning in the College of Education had already accomplished much before coming to the University of Nevada, Reno. With a decade of teaching experience and 17 books under his belt, the 36-year-old Bangladesh native continues to exercise his expertise in computer science, information technology and mathematics as a writer, a researcher and a student. For more information on Mokter's academic career, please go to 
Luis Loria, originally from Costa Rica, is not your average teacher. He and Keith Dennett, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, received the Outstanding Professor award from the University of Nevada, Reno chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers this past spring. The award is the result of a survey given to 250 University students asking for the name of the top civil engineering professor. Loria and Keith Dennett tied for first place. Please read the full story on 