Whereas, the William S. Boyd School ofLaw at UNLV was established by the Legislature in June, 1997 and opened its door to students in August of 1998; and I
Whereas, since its inception the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV has had wonderful support from the public, the UNL Vadministration, the Board of Regents, the Legislature, the Governor, the Judiciary, the legal profession, the Bar and private donors; and Whereas, since its inception in 1998, the William S. Boyd School of Law has an enrollment of 400 students, and grown to 26 dedicated faculty members with a projected enrollment of 500 students and an anticipated faculty of 33; and Whereas, the Williams S. Boyd School ofLaw has established a curriculum which combines the best of traditional legal education with an emphasis on community service and professionalism; and Whereas, the outstanding students in the charter class took a risk in enrolling at a new, unaccredited law school and have been instrumental in building the student government, forming student organizations, and establishing a new law journal, all of which demonstrated their dedication to the dream of having an outstanding law school in Southern Nevada; and Whereas, the students of the William S. Boyd School of Law charter class showed tremendous foresight and courage by enrolling in the first class of a new law school and paved the way for countless other students to follow; and Whereas, May 11, 200 l will mark an historic day with the graduation of this first class of the William S. Boyd School of Law,· and Whereas, the State ofNevada wishes to congratulate the students of the charter class for their determination, dedication and pfrseverance, and commemorate the graduation of the first graduates of the UNLV William S. Boyd School ofLaw; Now, Therefore, I, Kenny C. Guinn, Governor of the State of Nevada, do hereby proclaim May 11, 2001, as a day in honor of
The Charter Class of the William S. Boyd School ofLaw UNL V I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Nevada to be affixed at the State Capitol in Carson City, this
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By the Governor:
Governor
Secretary of State
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