Student Profiles

Get to know some of the students in the College of Sciences and learn about their experiences at UNLV.

  1. Joshua Boxell Joshua Boxell finds the perfect fit for his interests and needs at UNLV.
  2. Catherine Fernando After attending two other universities, Catherine Fernando has finally found a place to call home.
  3. Miren Guenechea Raised in Las Vegas with a childhood full of desert expeditions, Miren Guenechea continues his exploration in the UNLV labs.
  4. Melissa Hicks Melissa Hicks has had life-changing experiences — from traveling to France and China to running a marathon and learning about archaeocyaths — all while being a graduate student.
  5. Alex Isom Alex Isom returns to UNLV with a newfound love of organic chemistry.
  6. Stacy Mantooth A doctoral degree student, Stacy Mantooth continues his studies in evolution and biogeography of desert mammals.
  7. Christopher Mercado As one of the best in his high school class, Christopher Mercado chose UNLV to prepare him for a career in medicine.
  8. Fred Morledge In addition to his biochemistry studies and photography for the Rebel Yell, Fred Morledge has extended his family with the close-knit friends he has made at UNLV.
  9. Thomas Muntean Attracted by UNLV's support of pure geologic research, Thomas Muntean returns to academic life in pursuit of a Ph.D.
  10. Jason Navarro Originally an engineering major, Jason Navarro's research position in a lab led him to a change in major, and now he hopes to pursue an advanced degree in microbiology.
  11. Archana Nelliott Within a few months of coming to the U.S., scholarship and award-winner Archana Nelliott experiences science up close.
  12. Robert (R.J.) Panganiban See how Robert Panganiban's world grew during his time at UNLV.
  13. Elana Paladino After earning a B.A. in linguistics and psychology, Elana found professor Andy Andres’ infectious excitement for cell biology and molecular genetics to be "contagious.”
  14. Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn takes advantage of the low tuition, high quality education, and student wellness programs offered by UNLV.
  15. Colin Robins Through encouragement and opportunities offered by faculty mentors, the GPSA, and the Graduate College, Colin Robins has become a better student and researcher.
  16. Justin Smith Justin Smith, originally fearful of getting lost in a large, urban university, has found just the opposite in UNLV. He works closely with faculty in research, and has a diverse group of friends, both which create a tight-knit community.
  17. Amanda Souza Like her mentor and favorite high school teacher, Amanda Souza chooses to pursue a biology degree at UNLV.
  18. Nita Tallent-Halsell Nita and her husband Jeff have earned undergraduate, master’s, and now doctoral degrees from UNLV.
  19. Cyndi Tran With her tuition paid for, Millennium Scholarship winner Cyndi Tran has learned the value of an education at UNLV.
  20. Kathleen Wooton Master's student Kathleen Wooton continues her volcanology studies at UNLV with a desire to conduct research on active volcanic systems in the future.