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Student Spotlight
The EMBA Women of Banking
Nicole Curfman- Cohort 18
Zions Bancorporation, Vice President/Bank Operations Division Manager
Erica Suciu - Cohort 17
Nevada State Bank, Vice President/Private Banker
Donna Haberman - Cohort 18
Nevada State Bank, Retail Market SalesManager
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Nicole Curfman (Cohort 18), Erica Suciu (Cohort 17) and Donna Haberman (Cohort 18)
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Driven by a desire for self-improvement, and inspired by the work of colleagues who preceded them through the UNLV Executive MBA program, these three women exemplify the caliber of professionals who are drawn to lifelong learning and the UNLV EMBA experience. All work for Nevada State Bank (NSB) or its parent company Zions Bancorporation. Each began their banking career as a teller with NSB, working their way up the corporate ladder to positions of influence and responsibility. Together they boast more than 40 years in the banking industry.
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Alumni Update
From Retail Industry Consultant to Gaming Industry Strategist and Lee Business School Instructor: UNLV EMBA Alumnus Takes Career in New Direction
Andrew Lanzino - Cohort 14
Director, Corporate Strategy & Planning, MGM Resorts International
When doors to new career paths open, Andrew Lanzino (Cohort 14) boldly walks through them - often several at a time!
Since graduating from the UNLV Executive MBA program in 2016, Lanzino has transformed his career more than once. After working for nearly 11 years in the field of business consulting with AKM Management Consulting, Lanzino is now director of corporate strategy and planning for MGM Resorts International. He's responsible for company-wide strategic planning across multiple casino resorts and corporate-level divisions. In addition, Lanzino is one of 32 select MGM employees to hold credentials as an MGM certified career coach. In this capacity he works one-on-one with three MGM staff members per year to assist them in achieving their career goals.
"UNLV's EMBA definitely started me out on a transformational process. I wouldn't have been qualified, or even known about my current role if I hadn't gone through the EMBA program," Lanzino said.
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Faculty Feature
Professor Ian McDonough - The Bard of Applied Statistics
Assistant Professor, Economics
EMBA: 705 Applied Statistics
There are many great quotes about statistics. It's said Mark Twain was fond of repeating the quote, "
there's lies, more lies and then there's statistics." You can even find an array of jokes online about statistics and statisticians, and then there's a plethora of TED Talks about making statistics user-friendly.
Although statistics can be challenging - some may even say dry, it's really about story-telling. And, at UNLV, Ian McDonough Ph.D., is the bard of applied statistics.
McDonough, an assistant professor of economics in the UNLV Lee Business School, brings his passion for teaching and statistics to his EMBA course: 705 Applied Statistics. The course aims to introduce EMBA students to the wonders and far-reaching implications of statistics by showcasing how they are used and misused, in real-work and real-life situations.
"While Twain is most famous for his 'lies' quote, he more precisely sums up the use of statistical analysis with another quote: 'it ain't what you don't know that hurts you, it's what you don't know you don't know'," said McDonough.
It's a lesson McDonough's EMBA students take to heart. "The world can be a difficult place to navigate and a fundamental understanding in statistics makes it less so," said McDonough.
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On The Move
Lisa Curran
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Cohort 17
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Manager of Individual Giving and Donor Relations
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DISCOVERY Children's Museum
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Scott Moser
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Cohort 14
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SVP & Chief Information Security Officer
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Sabre
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Curtis Nether
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Cohort 4
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General Manager
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Westrock Coffee Company
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Andrew Tanner
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Cohort 10
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Mortgage Banker
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Primary Residential Mortgage
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Christy Theisen
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Cohort 17
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Director
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Jensen Hughes, Las Vegas
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William Walsh
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Cohort 13
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Regional Sales Manager - West Region
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ECR International
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Events
Research Week 2019
The Business of Research: A Lee Business School Panel Discussion
October 17
4:00 - 5:00 PM
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Marjorie Barrick Museum, Auditorium
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
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Panelists include EMBA Faculty Dr. Shawn McCoy, Dr. Nadia Pomirleanu and more!
Click here for additional information.
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EMBA Information Session
October 30
6:00 - 7:00 PM
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Centennial Hills Library
6711 N. Buffalo Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89131
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Bring along a prospective student or participate as an alumni ambassador. Notify [email protected] if you plan to attend.
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Rebel Homecoming Festival
November 15
5:00 - 9:00 PM
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On campus, Alumni Amphitheatre
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A night of first-class entertainment complete with a college dean meet & greet, carnival rides and games, food, and a beer garden create the perfect atmosphere to connect and reconnect alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the community in the name of building the tradition. Admission is free. Click here for additional information.
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Rebel Homecoming Block Party
Sponsored by the UNLV Alumni Association and the Rebel Athletic Fund
November 16
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Sam Boyd Stadium - Rebel Block Party Tailgate Area
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Adults $15, Under 21 $10
Click here for additional information.
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Homecoming Football Game
November 16
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Sam Boyd Stadium
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Rebels vs. Hawaii
Prices Vary. Click here for additional information.
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EMBA Information Session
January 14
6:00 - 7:00 PM
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UNLV Main Campus,
EMBA Suite, WRI C-302
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Bring along a prospective student or participate as an alumni ambassador. Notify [email protected] if you plan to attend.
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EMBA Smiles
Cohort Birthday Celebrations!
Not Pictured:
Courtney Lee - Cohort 18
Allison Shigley - Cohort 17
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Manivone Caballero - Cohort 17
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Christy Theisen - Cohort 17
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| Jennifer Alexander - Cohort 18 |
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| Biricik Eroglu - Cohort 18 |
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Kalen Axam & William Ruiz - Cohort 17
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The EMBA Connect Event at Super Summer Theater brought together EMBA alumni over delicious food and a great performance of "Chicago the Musical."
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Cohort 17's Manivone Caballero, Amy Waysack and Angela Lee enjoy time with fellow alumni and family members at the EMBA Connect Event at Super Summer Theater.
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Cohort 16's Roland Santos in action directing Karen Martin of Cohort 18 for the new EMBA promotional video.
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Kristen Trbovich and William Price of Cohort 18 presenting for their Managerial Accounting class.
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Thank you to all who attended the Cohorts and Cocktails event at Dark Moon Coffee Roasters.
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Alumni, current students and prospective students connect at the Cohorts & Cocktails event at Dark Moon Coffee Roasters.
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Cohort 14's Suzie Bishop and Aerielle Smith were all smiles at this year's Cohorts & Cocktails.
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