Let's Talk UNLV

Hosts Keith and Renee speak with Ross Bryant, Director of Veterans Services and James Taylor, the Program Coordinator for a newer program called “Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership” or VITAL. Both Ross and James are veterans working to help provide veterans students with an ample amount of resources and support here at UNLV. Discover the importance of the VITAL program, and better understand the difficulties veterans face after serving our country. 

This episode hosts Keith and Renee are joined by UNLV’s Black/African-American Program Coordinator, Egypt Howards with UNLV Student Diversity and Social Justice. Egypt discusses the growing need for mental health support in the black community, and how she is amplifying black voices, here on campus. The group also discusses the importance of advocacy, leadership, and leading with empathy. 

Host Keith is joined by Chris Viton, the Controller for UNLV’s Financial Services Department. Chris Addressed common misconceptions surrounding the Controller position within Financial Services. Tune in to get a better understanding of what the Controller does for UNLV. Find out how the Controller role keeps UNLV in compliance as well as the implementation of Workday. 

This episode host Keith is joined by UNLV’s Eileen Mcgarry Executive Director of Career Services and the Social Media Ambassador Mark Chislom. Together, Eileen and Mark explain how impactful utilizing the career center can be to students and Alumni. The group discusses social media resources, the 6 Competencies, and soft skills needed for a successful career. Get involved with the career center today for interview tips, networking events, resume building and more!  

Hosts Keith and Renee are joined by the Dean of Libraries, Maggie Farrell to discuss campus's largest resource, the Library! Maggie gets in depth about how Libraries have evolved over the years and the incredible resources available to UNLV students at the Library. Keith and Renee are surprised to learn just how much the library contributes to students and faculty through assistance with research and academics, special projects geared toward diversity and inclusion, and the various technology equipment available to students. This is one episode students do not want to miss. 

This episode hosts Keith and Renee are joined by UNLV’s professor Brian Labus, Public and Environmental Health specialist.  Dr. Labus breaks down the Delta Variant and explains how we can better protect ourselves from the spread. Dr. Labus also provides some insight into what the future might look like. Could events return to normal? What will the spring Semester look like? How are students here at UNLV contributing to Nevada's public health and safety in a huge way? Tune in to learn all this and more! 

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This episode hosts Keith and Renee (or hosts Dr. Rogers and Dr. Watson) are joined by UNLV’s Director of Social Work, Dr. Carlton Craig an experienced Social Worker, Professor and Trauma therapist. This episode provides an overview of Trauma, the effects of trauma on children and families in diverse/low income communities, trauma in relation to the pandemic, useful methods for healing trauma and a good ole Small Town showdown! 

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Dr. Watson and Dr. Rogers speak to the executive director of student involvement and activities and a doctoral candidate about a justice impact project, Rebound. 

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Dr. Rogers and Dr. Watson talk to the newly elected student government President and Vice President about their new roles.
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