Preparing Students for Career Success

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Kanani just earned her doctorate, making that her third degree from UNLV. Most students enter college to earn one degree and move into the professional world, but you’ll be left wanting more with the opportunities you’ll have at UNLV and you’ll be prepared to continue your education in graduate school or possibly even further. Kanani, please tell us your story.

Thanks, Alex. I’m thrilled to share my story about becoming a Rebel forever. My journey at UNLV was not only shaped by academics, but by the once in a lifetime experiences I could have only received as a Rebel. I have served as UNLV’s undergraduate student body president and graduate student body president. My senior year was the most significant time of my life and shaped my postgraduate experiences. I knew I wanted to continue my education but didn’t know which graduate program to pursue. Then UNLV hosted two major events that changed the trajectory of my life. First, I introduced the Vice President of the United States to UNLV students as he hosted a rally to build awareness for prevention programs to combat sexual assault on college campuses. Then I organized volunteers and was the student lead when UNLV hosted the 2016 presidential debate. Not many people can say they were in the room where revolutionary and controversial political conversations happened. Those two events asserted my thirst for policy and politics. From there, it was seamless to choose a graduate program that correlated with the passion UNLV affirmed in me by receiving a master’s in public administration and doctorate in public policy. UNLV ensures that experiential learning and academic programs go hand in hand. Academic programs provide capstone experiences, lab space, internships, and pre-professional programs to ensure whatever your passion is ignites. UNLV provides experiences for both undergraduate and graduate students, no matter what stage of life you’re in. The pride I feel walking onto UNLV’s campus is indescribable. UNLV has granted me life-changing experiences that have propelled me into my career in policy and government affairs. I’ve spent a decade studying at UNLV and continue looking for ways to be on campus and become engaged, like advising a sorority and joining the UNLV Alumni Association Board of Directors. I am always grateful to be a Rebel forever. That’s all for me. Back to you, Alex.

Kanani, it’s incredible how your experiences at UNLV led you to your master’s degree and then even further to earn your doctorate. UNLV prepares its students for the future by giving them opportunities and experiences that inspire them to strive for more and accomplish great things.