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Dr. Sullivan was a well known leader and mentor for our campus community and the surrounding Las Vegas area. He has been a TRIO professional since the early 1970s and was actively involved in the development of the TRIO, GEAR UP, and equity programs at UNLV since 1978. He positively influenced countless students of all ages and championed efforts to provide access to higher education for members of disadvantaged and high-risk populations.
As an educational and community pioneer, Sullivan was inducted in the Historic Westside Legacy Park on December 4, 2021. Displayed in the park are plaques with historic information on those that are honored there. Sullivan earned his Ph.D. in education, curriculum and instruction from the University of Utah. He was also an Alumnus of Silas Purnell's Talent Search project in Chicago, Illinois.
As an educational and community pioneer, Sullivan was inducted in the Historic Westside Legacy Park on December 4, 2021. Displayed in the park are plaques with historic information on those that are honored there. Sullivan earned his Ph.D. in education, curriculum and instruction from the University of Utah. He was also an Alumnus of Silas Purnell's Talent Search project in Chicago, Illinois.