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193 THE UNIVERSITY UNLV CAMPUS FACTS Campus founded ......................................... 1957 Campus size ..........................................358 acres Total enrollment ......................................... 28,605 Average undergraduate class size ................... 31 Average graduate class size ............................ 15 Average undergraduate age .............................24 Average graduate age ...................................... 34 Female students ............................................55% Male students ................................................ 45% Total employees ...........................................3,168 Faculty with doctorates ..................................90% Faculty with terminal degrees ........................95% Undergraduate degree programs and certifi cates ...... 108 Graduate/Professional degree programs and certifi cates..... 138 Total 2007-08 graduates ..............................5,481 Undergraduate per-credit fee .................. $142.50 Graduate per-credit fee ........................... $217.75 ombining the excitement of an urban location with the charm of a traditional campus, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas offers students a full educational and social expe- C rience. Just decades old, UNLV has maintained a healthy rate of growth in enrollment, programs and scholastic excellence as part of the eight-component Nevada System of Higher Education. Located in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and dynamic cities, UNLV has matured along with the Las Vegas area. With enrollment more than doubling the last decade, the tremendous growth has meant a fl urry of construction resulting in a campus setting boasting academic and athletic facilities second to none. Steadily becoming a traditional residential university, UNLV provides on-campus hous- ing for more than 2,000 students. A variety of student clubs and organizations along with 26 Greek organizations supplement the social development of students. From within its 15 schools and colleges, including the new William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV is also becoming a leading research institution of the West. The school’s scientifi c, ternational communities through its Educational Outreach social science, and business programs attract millions of dollars in research grants annually Division, offering Summer Term, Continuing Education to fund projects in desert biology, nuclear waste transportation, laser physics, public opinion and Distance Education programs enrolling more than surveys and many others. 53,000 students annually. In addition to traditional student programs, UNLV serves diverse local, national and in- With its Performing Arts Center, the campus is the cultural hub of Southern Nevada. World-class orchestras and soloists, dance and theater arts combine to provide a broad selection of concerts and stage productions. The Barrick Lecture Series and several campus organizations bring noted speakers to the University, and local and visiting artists show their works in the Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. UNLV has ex- cellent athletic facilities as well, many open for student and public use. Opened in 1957 as the southern regional division of the University of 194 UNLV PRESIDENT Agency), Desert Biology Research Center, Center for Survey Research, Nuclear Waste Transportation Research Center and other research and public-service centers. Offering 108 undergraduate programs and 138 graduate tracts, UNLV graduated a class of more than 5,481 last year. The University operates on a semester system and is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Graduate Schools, the American Council of Education and the Western College Association. All of the University’s academic programs are fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and many programs have received further accreditation from independent national accreditation bodies. Nevada with a total of 28 students, UNLV now is home to more than 28,000 students coming from every county in Nevada, all 50 U.S. states and 88 countries. Much of UNLV’s tremendous expansion is the result of support from the Nevada Legislature and the state’s taxpayers. Private donors have played an important role as well. These gifts support new facilities and programs and, most important, provide the scholarship incentives that bring Nevada’s best and brightest student scholars to campus. UNLV operates an on-campus Center for Business and Economic Research, Center for Economic Education, Harry Reid Center for Envi- ronmental Studies (in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection STATE BOARD OF REGENTS DAN KLAICH MICHAEL WIXOM JASON GEDDES MARK ALDEN ROBERT BLAKELY WILLIAM COBB CEDRIC CREAR Chancellor Chair, Las Vegas Vice Chair, Reno Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Reno Regent, Las Vegas DOROTHY GALLAGHER RON KNECHT JAMES LEAVITT KEVIN PAGE RAY RAWSON JACK SCHOFIELD Regent, Elko Regent, Carson City Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas 1951995 UNLV ADMINISTRATION 25 federally funded institutions, gained three National Academy ALL-TIME of Science members, and PRESIDENTS received recognition from the William D. Carlson 1957-65 Chinese Ministry of Education as Donald C. Moyer 1965-68 a Confucius Institute, an honor Roman J. Zorn 1969-74 shared by only 11 other U.S. Donald Baepler 1974-78 institutions. Brock Dixon 1978-79 Dr. Smatresk has received Leonard “Pat” Goodall 1979-84 a number of teaching awards, and Robert C. Maxson 1984-94 Kenny Guinn (interim) 1994-95 his research in cardiorespiratory Carol C. Harter 1995-06 physiology has resulted in over David B. Ashley 2006-09 50 papers and book chapters, Neal Smatresk 2009-SA and grants from the National Science Foundation and National DR. NEAL J. SMATRESK Institutes of Health. As the chief academic offi cer of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Smatresk has led the efforts to forge a new strategic plan that commits r. Neal J. Smatresk was named President of the University of to improving educational access and success for its diverse students, to provide Nevada, Las Vegas on Aug. 6, 2009. Since 2007, he has served regionally responsive research growth for the improvement and diversifi cation of D as Executive Vice President and Provost, where he is responsible the Southern Nevada economic base, and to supply critically needed services for for leadership and administration of all academic and research programs, this rapidly growing region. spanning 15 colleges and two professional schools. Dr. Smatresk In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Smatresk has devoted received his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Texas at Austin in considerable effort to kindergarten to doctorate (K-20) science outreach programs 1980. Following post-doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania and teacher professional development and has participated in a number of School of Medicine, he joined the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) consortia focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) department of biology in 1982. In his 22 years at UTA, he served as Chair career development. He has been deeply engaged in community college of Biology and later Dean of Science, until his appointment as the chief articulation efforts in Texas, Hawaii and now in Nevada and has worked to academic offi cer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2004. During his expand educational opportunity and access for underserved populations. tenure, the University of Hawaii at Manoa entered the ranks of the top A member of the athletics department for Championship season. In 1992 he was named the past 26 years, Koloskie, as senior associate Director of Athletic Training and in 1996 was athletics director, is directly responsible for promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Sports overseeing all internal functions of the athletic Medicine and Operations. Koloskie served on the department and serves as the sport administrator NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and for men’s and women’s basketball, track and fi eld, Medical Aspects of Sports Committee from 2004- cross country and baseball. In addition, Koloskie 2008 and served as the Chair of the Committee oversees the daily operations of UNLV’s athletic from 2006-2008. training and strength & conditioning and athletic He and his wife, Annette, have three children: equipment departments and heads the senior sons John and Jim, and a daughter, Megan, as well athletics department staff. as a granddaughter, Kaydence. Koloskie played baseball for two years at Marietta (Ohio) College before graduating with a ALL-TIME bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in ATHLETICS DIRECTORS 1980. He earned his master’s in physical education Michael “Chub” Drakulich 1958-72 from Iowa State University in 1981. A NATA Certifi Bill Ireland 1973-80 JERRY KOLOSKIE ed Athletic Trainer since 1980, Koloskie moved to Al Negratti 1980 Interim Athletics Director UNLV in 1982 to become Co-Head Athletic Trainer Charles Bucher 1981 and spent nine years as head athletic trainer for Brad Rothermel 1981-90 Dennis Finfrock 1991 erry Koloskie, 52, was named UNLV’s Interim the Rebel football team. In 1983 he became Head Athletics Director on Aug. 27, 2009, after Jim Weaver 1992-94 Athletic Trainer for all intercollegiate athletic teams Fred Albrecht (Interim) 1995 Mike Hamrick accepted the athletics director J at UNLV. Charles Cavagnaro 1995-2001 position at Marshall. Prior to being named

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