Historically black colleges pursue students at Las Vegas fair — PHOTOS
Shadow Ridge senior Gerran Simon, left, and Legacy senior Emon Davis fill out paperwork during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Howard University alumnus Ryan Myers, left, answers questions about the university from a crowd of people during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Howard University alumnus Ryan Myers sports a Howard hat while he answers questions about the university during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Benedict College western recruiter Richard Pickutt, center, answers questions during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Students family and friends gather during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Benedict College western recruiter Richard Pickutt answers questions during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Sunrise Mountain senior Dalayna Bolin, right, asks questions about Spelman College during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Legacy junior Loniesha F., who didn't want to publish her last name, fills out paperwork at Howard University's booth during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair at Doolittle Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett
Howard University alumnus Ryan Myers, left, answers questions about the university during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair held Saturday at Doolittle Community Center in Las Vegas.
The United College Action Network, in partnership with Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, put on the free event, which was slated to include representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities.
