{"id":639,"date":"2026-07-27T11:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/?p=639"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:18:11","slug":"alumni-spotlight-kristina-weckesser-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/?p=639","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Kristina Weckesser \u201808"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-102.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-102.png 400w, https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-102-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-102-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally posted: Dec. 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By: COE Communications Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name<\/strong>: Kristina Weckesser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Degree<\/strong>: Class of 2008 B.S. Human Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current Role<\/strong>: School Counselor at Clark County School District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why did you choose UNLV? What led you to pursue a degree in education\/human services?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in Las Vegas, UNLV was a realistic choice for me. I decided to go into human services specifically because I\u2019m a natural helper and want to do more in the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going to UNLV was the best choice. It gave me the best experience, and it encouraged me to think outside the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How did your experience at UNLV help you find your first position after graduation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It provided me with real-life scenarios; through my internship opportunities offered by UNLV, I was able to land a full-time job in juvenile justice, which led me to do treatment-level foster care. I later became a recruiter for the foster care system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do you know now that you wish you knew when you were a student?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student advising awareness is the best and biggest thing, as well as helping students explore their degree and knowing what avenues that degree offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you a COE alum? Let us know what you\u2019ve got going on by submitting a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/unlv-magazine\/class-notes\">Class Note<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/education\/alumni\">getting involved<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally posted: Dec. 7, 2024 By: COE Communications Staff Name: Kristina Weckesser Degree: Class of 2008 B.S. Human Services Current Role: School Counselor at Clark County School District Why did you choose UNLV? What led you to pursue a degree in education\/human services? Born in Las Vegas, UNLV was a realistic choice for me. 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