UNLV awards over 2,500 degrees at Winter Commencement — PHOTOS By Daniel Jacobi II Las Vegas Review-Journal 23 hours ago Graduates take photographs with family and friends after the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Graduates wait in line before the UNLV winter commencement outside the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate cheers toward a video camera during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Graduates wave glow sticks after moving their tassels during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate waves to the crowd while walking the stage during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Graduates take photographs with family and friends after the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate waves to the crowd while walking the stage during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate looks to the crowd before walking the stage during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) UNLV School of Business graduates are introduced during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate shakes hands with UNLV President Keith Whitfield, right, during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Student Commencement Speaker Katerina Koytcheva is introduced during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate waves to the crowd after walking the stage during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Outstanding Graduate Samer Youssouf is introduced during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Outstanding Graduate Daniel Fisher is introduced during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate listens during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Ambur China, left, receives help from Eliza Brink, right, before the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) UNLV President Keith Whitfield listens during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) A graduate waves to the crowd while walking onto the floor during the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Graduates wait to enter the floor before the UNLV winter commencement at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal) UNLV celebrated its class of 2024 with Winter Commencement ceremonies at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday. The university awarded more than 2,500 degrees to graduates from 33 states/U.S. territories and 38 countries.