Instructor Spotlight: Trey Reckling

Published: Mon, 11/20/2023 - 22:29

Cannabis, once shrouded in stigma and misinformation, is now at the forefront of a burgeoning industry.

Trey Reckling, the Founder and Director of Academy of Cannabis Science, is on a mission to educate and inspire a new generation of cannabis professionals. With over 20 years of experience in higher education and a background as a conflict resolution specialist, Reckling has been instrumental in revolutionizing cannabis education and teaching students at UNLV.

Patricia Battie Injects Her Enthusiasm into Mediation classes

Published: Wed, 12/07/2022 - 20:32

Mediation is defined as a structured, interactive process where an impartial third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques. A definition like that would test the limits of boredom when introduced into the real world. Luckily, UNLV Continuing Education’s lead instructor, Patricia Battie, goes above and beyond injecting her enthusiasm and passion into every class.

Gabbie Hirsch Shares Her Passion For Art

Published: Wed, 11/30/2022 - 19:59
It can take a lifetime of practice, experimentation, success, and of course failure to achieve any level of expertise in a field of study. It takes an incredibly special person to turn around and take those years of hard work and offer them up to the next generation. Gae (Gabbie) Hirsch is one of those passionate individuals with her twenty plus years of teaching at UNLV Continuing Education.

Carola Anderson translated her language skills into a new career.

Published: Wed, 04/08/2020 - 20:19
Carola Anderson brought her human resources degree to Las Vegas about ten years ago so she could work with her husband in the family business. As the years passed, she pondered a career change. As she pursued career opportunities, she found everyone required certifications or degrees. Carola began searching for programs that led to the necessary certifications in interpretation. 

Natalie Knuth Took the Creative Path to a Career in Production Management

Published: Wed, 11/06/2019 - 20:30
Natalie Knuth recently completed both UNLV’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt programs. Did she enroll in the courses in hopes of bettering her future at a Fortune 500 company? Was she striving to become a successful CEO or vice president? Did her past showcase a traditional business management career path? Not exactly. Natalie came to the Lean Six Sigma program at UNLV by way of her theater background.