Some UNLV students face societal barriers as a result of their interaction with the criminal justice system. Having an arrest, criminal charge, or record of conviction can impact career and educational opportunities. Tune in to hear a powerful discussion about redemption, second chances, as well as the community Rebel Rebound has created for justice impacted students here on campus. UNLV is dedicated to providing guidance and support services that enhance the academic experience from orientation...
Mar 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 89
Eliza Wiggins is the Community Programs Manager for the International Gaming Institute (IGI). In this position, she leads, develops, and implements educational programs within IGI related to diversity and community relations with a primary focus on the Young Executive Scholars Hospitality & Tourism Program and Battle Born Heroes Innovate. Eliza was born and raised in Washington, DC and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. She spent over 14 yea...
Mar 05, 2023•28 min•Ep. 88
Did you know you can have your own garden here on campus? Tune in to learn more about UNLV's Community Garden, and how students like Tara Pike-Nordstrom and Andie Davis are serving the community of Las Vegas. Andie Davis has a passion for plants that can be traced back to early high school. Now, her passion has carried into college, inspiring the sophomore to join the UNLV Community Garden as an intern in 2019 and work her way up to the community garden coordinator just a year later. She knew th...
Feb 26, 2023•27 min•Ep. 87
Harriet E. Barlow is executive director of the The Intersection, UNLV's academic multicultural resource center. Since January 2016, she has been working to establish a center that emphasizes and supports student development through personal advising, advocacy, leadership development opportunities, cultural diversity education, and cultural programming, and a connection to campus and community resources. The center is designed to foster a supportive campus community that educates and provides res...
Feb 19, 2023•27 min•Ep. 86
Campus leaders like Cindy Romina Ballesteros-Paniagua are creating amazing resources for UNLV students in need. Tune in to hear about how the food pantry could benefit you and your loved ones! The UNLV Food Pantry Farmers Market will be celebrating its one year anniversary in February! The potential date for our Farmers Market event is February 11, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The purpose of our Farmers Market event is to reduce food insecurity among the Las Vegas Community by providing additi...
Feb 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 85
Dreamed of spending time abroad during college? We are here to help make that happen. Each semester, our students travel to the corners of the globe to pursue a life changing experience. Honors College will coordinate with the Office of International Programs to assure that you can maximize your study abroad experience. While abroad, you can fulfill your foreign language requirements and complete other degree requirements.\ Many students rule out study abroad simply because they have misinformat...
Feb 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 84
Tune in to hear all about the 2nd Annual MSI Week with guest Dionna McDonald Special Assistant to the associate VP and Director of Special Projects in Student Life. Enjoy! UNLV hosts Minority- Serving Institution Week (MSI Week), which features a full slate of educational opportunities designed to foster conversation and celebrate the richness of UNLV's students.UNLV is a dual-designated Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving (AANAPISI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)...
Jan 22, 2023•29 min•Ep. 83
Get all the details on Welcome Week and Student Wellness with guests Quintella Cobb, Wellness Educator and Marinela Maskuti, Student Health Coordinator/Trainer.
Jan 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 82
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Tanya and Guest host Danielle get the opportunity to learn all about UNLV’s Space program from student representative Petar Matejic. Tune in to this episode to hear from an inspiring student whose dreams have led him and other students to outer space! Petar explains the current initiatives and needs of the program, and how getting involved is not as difficult as one might think. Petar Matejic, Lead Engineer of RebelSat UNLV at the University of Nevada-Las...
Dec 18, 2022•23 min•Ep. 81
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya have the opportunity to sit down with University Police Services’ Assistant director to discuss safety on campus and more. Tune in to gain insight about working with Police services, the safety systems in place for students as well as a background on how culture of police services is changing here in Las Vegas. In 1965, Nevada Revised Statute 396.325 became law, giving our Board of Regents the authority to create a police department for th...
Dec 12, 2022•30 min•Ep. 80
Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya meet with the Director of UNLV Immigration Clinic Michael Kagan and Nayelli Rico Lopez with the undocumented student program to discuss the recent ruling on DACA. Tune in to hear more about DACA, and what this news means for many UNLV students and families. Additionally, both Nayelli and Michael provide listeners with a number of resources and important information for those who are impacted.
Nov 14, 2022•28 min•Ep. 79
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya sit down with Professional Development Specialist, Dr. Darren Vetter. As a leader in Career Service, Dr. Vetter is passionate about helping students and alumni find the best career for them. Dr. Vetter shares several resources available to students and alumni from workshops to an interviewing tool that scores your interview skills! Tune in to learn more and catch Dr. Vetter at the next UNLV Career Fair happening October 26th!
Oct 09, 2022•30 min•Ep. 78
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya are joined by the show’s most frequent guest Dr. Brian Labus to provide listeners with an update on battling Covid19. Dr. Labus also debunks all the things you THINK you know about monkeypox. Tune in for another informative episode full of safety tips, resources, and more information on what to expect next." Brian Labus is an expert on communicable disease surveillance, disease epidemiology, outbreak investigation, and the use of social me...
Oct 02, 2022•25 min•Ep. 77
"On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya are joined by Service Learning and Leadership's Jenny Stiles and Erick Ochoa. Tune in to hear all about this year’s Service Day event, and to get involved with the community. Service day is taking place Friday, October 7th!”
Sep 27, 2022•29 min•Ep. 76
"On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Dr. Tanya Crabb and Dr. Keith Rogers are joined by Basic Needs Coordinator, Ash Xander Quinn. Ash is a passionate advocate for service and being a resource for those in their community. Ash shares more about Service Learning and Leadership's Take What You Need (TWYN) event, including the resources available at the event, the history, how these events have impacted students and more. Tune in to learn more and spread the word about the TWYN Events taking p...
Sep 27, 2022•28 min•Ep. 75
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Sep 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 72
On this very special episode of Let’s Talk UNLV, Co-hosts Keith and Renee, producer Danielle and social media representatives Jenny and Ben with the Rebel Media Group join together to share some of their favorite episodes and memories on Renee’s last episode hosting Let’s Talk UNLV. Tune in to get an inside look into the podcast, hear about how it all began, the people behind the scenes, and what makes this podcast so important. Join us as we bid Dr. Rene Watson a farwell and highlight what she ...
Sep 08, 2022•24 min•Ep. 71
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Renee meet with professors from the Department of Teaching & Learning, Dr. Norma Marrun and Dr. Christine Clark. Dr. Marrun and Dr. Clark discuss their passion for multicultural education and their desire to increase diversity in the field of education. The group highlights some of the Multicultural classes available for students at UNLV, as well as the history behind Multicultural education. Tune in to learn more about some of the departmen...
May 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 69
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV guests Dr. Tanya Crabb with Counseling and Psychology Services (CAPS) and Dr. Marinela Maskuti with the School of Public Health joined forces to share resources and promote overall mental and physical health. Hosts Keith and Renee, along with Tanya and Marinela discuss the impact 2020 has had on students, the resources available to both students and faculty and the importance of student wellness. The group even discusses mental health through the lens of some o...
May 12, 2022•30 min•Ep. 68
The Rebel Media Group is a group of innovative thinkers and content creators led by Director, Benjamin Morse. On today’s episode of Let’s Talk UNLV, hosts Keith and Renee get the opportunity to learn more about all of the work and details that go into social media management, marketing, and a successful podcast. Benjamin shares how his experience with Marvel Entertainment prepared him for his role with Rebel Media and even offers our hosts some pro tips! If you are interested in working in socia...
May 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 67
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Renee meet with Dr. Magdalena Martinez Assistant Professor for the School of Public Policy & Leadership. The group dives into some of the work Dr. Martinez does, on behalf of UNLV and Education Policy, the work that goes into policy making and how to make a difference for our community. Tune in to hear more about her work with women of color in legislature, Minority Serving institutes and economic recovery in Las Vegas.
Apr 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 66
In the spirit of giving, Let's Talk UNLV is excited to highlight Rebels Give 2022! Keith and Renee meet with Associate Director of Digital Philanthropy, Arianne Yago and the Director of Annual Giving, Megan Black. Both Arianne and Megan share the importance of Annual Giving Day and the impact it has on student life and UNLV. Ever wonder how gift donations are decided and distributed? Or about all the planning that goes into Rebels Give? This is the episode for you. Tune in to get involved, learn...
Apr 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 65
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Renee meet with a few of UNLV's MSI (Minority Serving Institution) council members Wade Noon, Harriet Barlow, Kristine Espinoza and Ashton Ridley to discuss all the fun that is MSI Week. From cultural food, music, video games, art, an essay contest and so much more! Tune in to hear more about the importance of MSI Week, and how to become a part of this vibrant new campus tradition. What are MSI, HSI, and AANAPISI? Minority-Serving Institutions (...
Apr 01, 2022•31 min•Ep. 64
Want to not only succeed, but thrive and matter at UNLV? Listen to this podcast episode with guest Trey Curtis-Brown a 2nd year Master's student studying Emergency and Crisis Management here at UNLV. Trey along with Dr. Sharon Jalene collaborated to bring a new platform to UNLV, geared towards student health and success. Keith and Renee have a conversation with Trey about the “You @ UNLV” app, and all of the resources available to students who download it. Tune in now to get a headstart on the “...
Mar 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 63
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Renee speak with the Director of Business and Economics research, Andrew Woods. During the episode Keith and Renee are surprised to learn more about Las Vegas’ economy and how the travel and leisure industry impact our city. The group also discusses what it means to be economically diverse and what groups of people are currently dominating the entrepreneurial field. Tune in to learn more about interesting Economic research topics like the number...
Mar 21, 2022•29 min•Ep. 62
What does it mean to be a Non Traditional student? On this episode Keith and Renee talk with Tiffany Brewster (President), Deyna Zatarain (Vice President), and Sherry Young (Secretary) with the Alliance of Non-Traditional Students. The group sheds light on what it means to be a Non-Traditional student and how they formed a community for students, as well as some of the struggles members of ANTS face. Tune in to get involved with ANTS, and all of the fun events they have planned for the upcoming ...
Mar 10, 2022•30 min•Ep. 61
On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Renee are joined by Katy Griffin, UNLV’s Social Media Strategist for Marketing and Communications. Katy details how social media has evolved over the years, and how it is used today. Through platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok Katy and her social media team are showcasing student stories, sharing opportunities, resources and so much more. Tune in to learn more about UNLV Social media and gain some useful tips for those lookin...
Mar 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 60
Do you want to start your own business or have fun innovative ideas? If so, this episode is for you. The program manager of the Troesh Center, Nadine Bentis joins Keith and Renee to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and all of the opportunities available to UNLV students at the Troesh Center. Nadine shares multiple resources such as the professional clothing closet, the idea Kick Off Program, as well as Bootcamp workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs. Enjoy!
Feb 18, 2022•29 min•Ep. 59
