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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2005
Contact: Suzanne Ernst
(702) 889-8426
Regents Name Distinguished Nevadan and
Honorary Degree Recipients
LAS VEGAS – The Board of Regents today approved nominations for the 2005
Regents' Distinguished Nevadan award as well as honorary degree recipients.
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 2005 Distinguished Nevadans are:
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Ms. Franny Forsman of Las Vegas
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Mr. Jerry Keller of Las Vegas
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Ms. Evelyn Mount of Reno
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Mr. Joseph M. Neal
of North Las Vegas
The Regents also approved the following honorary degrees:
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Honorary Doctorate
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Mr. Brian Greenspun, UNLV
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Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, UNR
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The Honorable Colin L. Powell, UNR
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Honorary Baccalaureate
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Ms. Charlotte Danielson, NSC
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Dr. Marilyn Ray, NSC
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Honorary Associate
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Mr. Gustav Mauler, CCSN
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Dr. Paul E. Meacham, CCSN
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Mr. Adam Gonzales, TMCC
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Mr. Bruce James, TMCC
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Mr. Rick DeMar, WNCC
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Ms. Virgie Miller, WNCC
For more information on these individuals, please contact UCCSN External
Relations at (702) 889-8426.
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 100,000 students.
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