Meet The Student Leadership Team
Evie
Hello! My name is Evie Donnelly. I am an honors student here at UNLV studying Hospitality with a minor in Global Entrepreneurship. I am from Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Las Vegas last year to attend UNLV's Hospitality program. Before coming to UNLV, on one of my campus tours I made sure to stop by the Newman Center to check it out. I saw that there were both good study spots and nap spots and instantly fell in love with the Newman Center. I grew up Catholic, but my faith really grew once I came to UNLV. Through Newman, I have been able to attend my first Bible study, my first adoration, and meet so many amazing people. Between classes you can find me practicing with the Marching Band, working at the Hospitality Dean's Office, preparing and running Catholic Rebels Feed My Sheep, playing card games with my friends, or planning and prepping our weekly Newman Nights. I am so honored to be on the leadership team this year and can't wait to meet and hear from you!
Liz
Hello there everyone! My name is Phillip Masut, and I am a Hospitality major in my senior year. I was born in Riverside, CA and moved here to Vegas to pursue my dream of operating a hotel. When I was born, I was baptized and raised Catholic. My journey with Catholicism did waver when I grew up because I struggled to find balance within my life. As I matured, I found this balance along with the realization that my relationship with God is a priority. Ironically, this realization happened to be here in Las Vegas when I met with the FOCUS missionaries who welcomed me to the Newman Center with open arms. The Newman Center is where I was able to both rekindle and strengthen my faith, and it will be my pleasure to create that same kind of community for any incoming Rebels!
Ben
Hi! My name is Lizbeth, but everyone calls me Liz. I am an Education major in my sophomore year! I was born and raised in Las Vegas. UNLV has always been my dream school, and I was so happy when I got in. I grew up Catholic, but I didn't consider myself a believer until high school. When I was going through my confirmation, I made a promise to God to be devoted in my faith. When I found out there was a catholic community here, I was scared to go in but it was definitely one of the best decisions I made. Finding the Newman center has helped me find community and deepen my understanding of the faith. I'm excited to be a part of the leadership team this year, and I hope to see you around!
Phillip
My name is Benjamin Houdeshell. I am a sophomore at UNLV majoring in Journalism and Media Studies with a concentration in Sports Media. I’m from Sacramento, California, and UNLV wasn’t my top choice for college. I looked at other schools, but when it came time to decide, I chose UNLV for its tight-knit journalism program. On my first visit to UNLV, I stopped by the Newman Center and realized what a special place it was. I grew up Catholic and had gone to a couple of Catholic schools throughout my life, and while I had always taken my faith seriously, I hadn’t met many other Catholics my age. The Newman Center has allowed me to surround myself with people who not only want to grow in their own faith, but who also help me grow in mine. The Newman Center is a second home to me, and I hope to see you there!