Topic: sports and recreation

group of cheerleaders
Athletics | July 6, 2021

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó cheerleader graduates as a three-time national champion.

A woman in nursing scrubs holds a volleyball
People | May 19, 2021

Mountain West-winning volleyball player now all-in on nursing in her post-court life.

Vanessa McConnell sitting in a radio control booth
People | March 26, 2021

Nontraditional student Vanessa McConnell forging a path to bring diversity to sports broadcasting.

Three people stand framed by Allegiant Stadium in the background.
Research | November 3, 2020

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's Sports Research and Innovation Initiative gives a home to the university's sports-related research — and is positioned as a crucial touchstone of a burgeoning sports mecca.

Esports arena at Luxor
Business and Community | May 5, 2020

With live sports temporarily on hold, more Americans than ever have turned to esports to fill the void. 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó expert Robert Rippee on the phenomenon and what’s next.

A portrait of Jefferson Kinney in front of a brain scan.
Research | December 4, 2019

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s new Department of Brain Health leads interdisciplinary effort to answer tough questions about traumatic brain injury.

cartoon of men standing in a circle looking down at camera with concerned facial expressions
Arts and Culture | March 12, 2019

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó sports psychologist Brad Donohue on Netflix docuseries "Losers" and a new mental health approach to helping athletes find the silver lining after loss.

team holding trophy
Campus News | March 26, 2018

Novice gamer Nicole Schultz shares her thoughts on this burgeoning part of the entertainment industry in this photo essay on 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's team.

Portrait of woman in esports jersey
People | March 7, 2018

8-bit Esports member Yzzi Ocampo on the challenges female gamers face and the community she found on 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's campus.

man in front of gaming screen
People | March 7, 2018

The computer science major on taking a nonconventional career path and coaching 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's Overwatch team to esports success.