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< THE U N I V E R S I T Y > 156 THE UNIVERSITY...........................................158 PRESIDENT DR. LEN JESSUWP .............................160 BOARD OF REGENTS .......................................160 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DESIREE REED-FRANCOIS........161 COACHES .................................................. 162 LIED ATHLETIC COMPLEX...................................163 FACILITIES................................................. 164 REBEL RUNDOWN..........................................166 NOTABLE REBELS ..........................................167 < THE U N I V E R S I T Y > 157 UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS UNLV quick facts Campus founded 1957 Main campus size 332 acres Total enrollment 29,700 Combining the excitement of an urban location with the Full-time undergraduates 83% charm of a traditional campus, the University of Nevada, Las Average undergraduate class size 31 Vegas ofers students a full educational and social experience. Average graduate class size 9 Nearly six decades old, UNLV has maintained a healthy rate Average undergraduate age 23 of growth in enrollment, programs and scholastic excellence as Average graduate age 33 part of the eight-component Nevada System of Higher Female students 57% Education. Male students 42% Located in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and Total employees 3,334 dynamic cities, UNLV has matured along with the Las Vegas Faculty with doctorates 84% area. With enrollment more than doubling the last decade, the Faculty with terminal degrees 91% tremendous growth has meant a furry of construction resulting Approx. undergraduate degree programs 200 in a campus setting boasting academic and athletic facilities Graduate/Professional degree programs 145 second to none. Total 2015-16 graduates 5,328 Steadily becoming a traditional residential university, UNLV Avg. yearly cost for full-time, resident undergraduate $6,236 provides on-campus housing for more than 2,000 students. A Avg. yearly cost for full-time, resident graduate: $7,969 variety of student clubs and organizations along with 36 Greek organizations supplement the social development of students. From within its 16 schools and colleges, including the Wil- liam S. Boyd School of Law and the brand new UNLV School of Medicine, UNLV is also becoming a leading research institution of the West. The school’s scientifc, social science, and business programs attract millions of dollars in research grants annually to fund projects in desert biology, nuclear waste transportation, laser physics, public opinion surveys and many others. In addition to traditional student programs, UNLV serves diverse local, national and international communities through its Educational Outreach Division, ofering Summer Term, Continuing Education and Distance Education programs enroll- ing more than 53,000 students annually. < THE U N I V E R S I T Y > 158 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 speak- ers to the University, and local and visiting artists show their works in the Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. UNLV has excellent athletic facilities as well, many open for student and public use. Opened in 1957 as the southern regional division of the University of Nevada with a total of 28 students, UNLV now is home to more than 30,000 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 Eco- nomic Research, Center for Economic Education, Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies (in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), Desert Biology Research Center, Center for Survey Research, Nuclear Waste Transportation Research Center and other research and public-service centers. Ofering 120 undergraduate programs and 100 graduate tracts, UNLV graduated a class of over 5,000 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 ac- creditation bodies. < THE U N I V E R S I T Y > 159 PRESIDENT Dr. Len PRESIDENT JESSUP Len Jessup joined UNLV as its 10th president in January 2015. An accomplished leader in higher education, Jessup brings experience as a university professor, administrator, entrepreneur and fundraiser. He is guiding UNLV on its path to become a top tier national public research university. Among his top priorities is the continued devel- opment of a UNLV School of Medicine and a commitment to improve student achievement, research and creative activity, university infra- structure, and community partnerships. Jessup is a leading researcher in management information systems, with a focus on the use of emerging technology in higher education and business, new venture strategies, and social entrepreneurship. Prior to UNLV, Jessup served as dean of the Eller College of Man- agement at the University of Arizona (2011-2014), where he was also professor of entrepreneurship and innovation and the Halle Chair in Leadership. He led Eller to become a self-sustaining college with higher national rankings that robustly contributes to the state’s eco- nomic development. As a founding board member of the University of Arizona Health Network, he also contributed to the rethinking and restructuring of the university’s academic medical center. He was instrumental in creating the University of Arizona’s technol- ogy transfer and commercialization program, Tech Launch Arizona. He led the development and expansion of online degree and execu- tive education programs at Arizona and helped drive similar inno- ALL-TIME PRESIDENTS vations in previous positions at Washington State University (2000- 2011) and Indiana University (1995-2000). William D. Carlson 1957-65 As vice president of university development and president of the Donald C. Moyer 1965-68 Washington State University Foundation, he transformed the univer- Roman J. Zorn 1969-74 sity’s fundraising eforts, helping to double overall fundraising totals Donald Baepler 1974-78 and welcoming record numbers of donors to the university. Brock Dixon 1978-79 A former baseball player in the highly competitive California junior college system, Jessup received his B.A. in information and commu- Leonard “Pat” Goodall 1979-84 nication studies in 1983 and his MBA in 1985, both from California Robert C. Maxson 1984-94 State University, Chico. He earned his Ph.D. in organizational behavior Kenny Guinn (interim) 1994-95 and management information systems from the University of Arizo- Carol C. Harter 1995-06 na’s Eller College of Management in 1989, and was awarded the Out- David B. Ashley 2006-09 standing Ph.D. Alumnus in 2004. Jessup resides with partner Kristi Staab, a former telecommunica- Neal Smatresk 2009-13 tions industry executive who owns and operates a successful lead- Donald Snyder (interim) 2014 ership and sales training and development business. Jessup has a Len Jessup 2015-SA daughter, Jamie, and a son, David. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS dr. thom dr. andrea dr. patrick cedric carol dr. mark dr. jason REILLY ANDERSON CARTER CREAR DEL CARLO DOUBRAVA GEDDES CHANCELLOR VICE CHAIR trevor sam cathy john kevin allison rick HAYES LIEBERMAN MCADOO MORAN PAGE STEPHENS TRACHOK CHAIR < THE U N I V E R S I T Y > 160 ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Desiree ATHLETICS DIRECTOR REED-FRANCOIS recently enjoyed stellar seasons. She also led the search for frst-year VT volleyball coach Jill Lytle ALL-TIME ATHLETICS DIRECTORS Wilson. Michael “Chub” Drakulich 1958-72 Prior to Virginia Tech, Reed-Francois spent Bill Ireland 1973-80 two years at the University of Cincinnati as senior Al Negratti 1980 associate athletics director and senior woman ad- Charles Bucher 1981 ministrator. There, she was a member of the execu- Brad Rothermel 1981-90 tive staf whose duties included external afairs, Dennis Finfrock 1991 sport oversight and negotiation of the university’s contract with the Cincinnati Bengals for use of Paul Jim Weaver 1991-94 Brown Stadium during a campus stadium renova- Fred Albrecht (Interim) 1995 tion. She also served for a period in 2014 as interim Charles Cavagnaro 1995-01 athletics director. John Robinson 2002-03 A former student-athlete at UCLA (rowing), Fred Albrecht (Interim) 2003 Reed-Francois is a strong advocate for student- Mike Hamrick 2003-09 athletes and understands the importance of lead- Jerry Koloskie (Interim) 2009 ership development and mentorship in ensuring Jim Livengood 2009-13 their future success. She believes leadership devel- Tina Kunzer-Murphy 2013-17 opment is at the core of college athletics and says Desiree Reed-Francois 2017-SA universities should create an environment that supports opportunities to positively impact lives Desiree Reed-Francois