Students and faculty in the Honors College have greater resources at hand thanks to a local gaming executive's commitment to higher education.

Mark Yoseloff, CEO for Shufflemaster Inc., established the Honors College Opportunity Fund through a recent donation. His gift will fund scholarships, support student activities, and help recruit outstanding faculty.

"In addition to his own leadership gift, Dr. Yoseloff is personally committed to helping the college raise additional funds," says Stephen Rosenbaum, dean of the Honors College. "He is dedicated to improving the visibility of the college as a center of excellence in higher education."

Yoseloff, whose daughter is a first-year student in the Honors College, believes that "a great education is the most precious gift" parents can give their children. "UNLV is an important resource for our community," he says. "After spending time with Dean Rosenbaum, I could not think of any better way to support the goal of providing a world-class educational opportunity in Las Vegas than to make this gift."