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Regents Honor Top Nevadans
March 19,
2003
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Suzanne Ernst (702) 889-8426
Regents Honor Top Nevadans
CARSON CITY -- The Board of Regents today named recipients for
several Regents' awards, including the 2003 Distinguished Nevadan.
The Distinguished Nevadan represents the most prestigious award
conferred by the Board of Regents. It is bestowed upon prominent individuals
who have made significant achievements that have contributed to the cultural,
scientific or social advancement of Nevada. The recipients will be honored at
commencements in Reno and Las Vegas in May.
The 2003 Distinguished Nevadans are:
• Tony Alamo
of Las Vegas
• Dorothy and Thomas Gallagher of Elko
• William E. Martin of Las Vegas
• Albert Abraham Michelson (posthumous)
• Donald D. Snyder of Las Vegas
In addition, recipients of the 2003 Regents' Awards, Academic
Advisors Award and Regents' Scholars Award were announced.
Regents' Researcher Award: Dr. Mehdi Saiidi, University of Nevada,
Reno
The Board of Regents established the Regents' Researcher Award
in 1992. This award is bestowed upon faculty members with a substantial record
of accomplishments, including a significant amount of research and scholarly
work with recognition, clear evidence of the national and/or international stature
of the research, and in the case of grants and contracts, must have been competitive
on a national or international level. The honoree receives a $5,000 stipend
and a medal.
Regents' Creative Activity Award: Mr. Mark Hoversten, University
of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Board of Regents established the Regents' Award for Creative
Activity in 1993. This award recognizes significant accomplishments which bring
recognition, as well as national and international stature, to the University
and Community College System of Nevada. The honoree receives a $5,000 stipend
and a medal.
Regents' Teaching Award: Dr. Cheryll Glotfelty, University of
Nevada, Reno; and Dr. Joan McGee, Community College of Southern Nevada
In 1996, the Board of Regents approved the establishment of the annual Regents'
Teaching Award. This award honors outstanding instructional contributions to
the University and Community College System of Nevada. Two awards are granted
yearly, one from UNLV, UNR or DRI, and the other from CCSN, GBC, TMCC or WNCC.
Each honoree receives a $5,000 stipend and a medal.
Academic Advisors Award:
The Board of Regents established the Regents' Academic Advising
Award in 1998. This award honors outstanding academic student advising on each
campus. Each honoree receives a $2,500 stipend.
University of Nevada,
Las Vegas
• Mrs. Carol Jensen, Undergraduate
University of Nevada,
Reno
• Ms. Nancy Markee, Undergraduate
• Dr. Lynda Wiest, Graduate
Community College of Southern
Nevada
• Ms. Deborah Hamilton
Great Basin College
• Dr. Eric Henderson
Truckee Meadows Community
College
• Mr. Kurt Hall
Western Nevada Community
College
• Mr. Don Carlson
2003 Regents' Scholars
Award:
The Regents' Scholar Award
is bestowed upon one student from each UCCSN institution for their academic
achievements, leadership ability and service contributions. Each honoree receives
a $5,000 stipend.
•
Ms. Lisa Marie Akbari, Undergraduate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Ms. M. Diane Nell, Graduate, University of Nevada,
Las Vegas
• Ms. Jennifer Elizabeth Ann Helgren, Undergraduate,
University of Nevada, Reno
• Mr. Brent Robert Weed, Graduate, University
of Nevada, Reno
• Ms. Gina M. Sully, Community College of Southern
Nevada
•
Ms. Michelle J. Hammond Urain, Great Basin College
• Ms. Allison L. Adams, Truckee Meadows Community
College
• Ms. Adrienne Selden Glock, Western Nevada Community
College
The Regents also approved
the following honorary degrees:
•
Honorary Doctorate
- Cmdr. William C. “Willie”
McCool (posthumous), University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Mr. Anthony Zuiker,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Dr. Joseph N. Crowley,
University of Nevada, Reno
- Mr. Gerald Smith,
University of Nevada, Reno
•
Honorary Baccalaureate
- Mr. Kevin Butler (posthumous),
Great Basin College
- Mrs. Dorothy Gallagher,
Great Basin College
•
Honorary Associate
- Mr. Madison B. Graves,
II, Community College of Southern Nevada
- Ms. Jenny DesVaux Oakes,
Community College of Southern Nevada
- Mr. Norman L. Dianda,
Truckee Meadows Community College
- Mrs. Bertha Miranda,
Truckee Meadows Community College
- Mr. Max Hershenow,
Western Nevada Community College
- Mr. Roger Sedway, Western
Nevada Community College
The Nevada Board of Regents
is the elected, 13-member governing body for the University and Community College
System of Nevada. Comprising two doctoral granting universities, a state college,
four comprehensive community colleges and one environmental research institute,
the UCCSN serves the educational and job training needs of the nation's fastest
growing state. As Nevada's only system of higher education, the UCCSN provides
educational opportunities to more than 93,000 students.
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