5/13/2011
Boyd Honors 2011 Graduates at Law School Convocation
The Boyd School of Law held its annual Law School Convocation to honor the 2011 graduates, a total of 131 students, on May 13 at UNLV's Ham Hall. For a list of graduates, click here.
The law school also recognized accomplishments the students achieved during their time at Boyd. Below is a list of the awards that were given during the ceremony and a list of students who received academic honors.
| Dean's Awards Recognizes individual contributions or accomplishments of note to the law school community. |
| Kimberly Ann DelMonico Miles Russell Dickson Elisabeth Sarah Flemming Brett King Harris Taylor Wills Hartline Crystal Janet Herrera Kirk David Homeyer Brian Patrick John Amy Kominsky Patrick Fitzgerald McGraw Ryan Michael McInerney Heather Elizabeth Moore Kenneth Nicholas Portz Carmela Dawn Reed Marla Renteria Justin Taruc Teri Nicole Vela Kathleen Ann Wilde Amy Mariko Yonesawa |
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| Barbara Buckley Community Service Award Recognizes outstanding commitment to community public service. |
| Heidi Ann Hauck | ||
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| James E. Rogers Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award Recognizes outstanding overall scholastic accomplishments. |
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| William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate Award Recognizes scholastic achievement, overall leadership, and contribution to the law school community. |
| Karlee Michelle Phelps | ||
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| Clinic Legal Education Association Award Recognizes excellence and achievement in the clinical program. |
| Chan Lengsavath | ||
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| American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence Recognizes academic achievement in bankruptcy studies. |
| Andrea Marie Gandara | ||
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| Scribes, The American Society of Legal Writers Recognizes excellence in legal writing while in law school. |
| John Francis Burns Brian Patrick John Amy Chiamin Ma Karlee Michelle Phelps Marla Renteria |
HONORS
| Summa Cum Laude | | Mark David Hesiak Zachary Peter Lowe Karlee Michelle Phelps Kathleen Ann Wilde |
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| Magna Cum Laude | | Stephanie Simone Buntin John Francis Burns Tyson Philip Cross John Randall Funk Heidi Ann Hauck Amanda Michelle Hogeg Amy Kominsky Kenneth Nicholas Portz Paul Chandler Williams |
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| Cum Laude | | Shana Selene Brouwers Jocelyn Michele Burton Kimberly Ann DelMonico Ammon Erik Francom Amaia Guenaga Derrick James Harris Hilary Leigh Heap Madana Marry Hermiz Eric W. Hinckley Brian Patrick John David Edward Krawczyk Patrick Fitzgerald McGraw Marla Renteria Kristina Angela Rhoades Corey Jacob Roberts Anthony Raffaele Sassi Jennifer Lynn Shrum Kimberly Valentin John L. Ward IV |
Honors listed are based on academic standing after five semesters and are subject to change.
GRADUATES
Note, May 2011 and August 2011 graduates are pending completion of graduation requirements.
Note, May 2011 and August 2011 graduates are pending completion of graduation requirements.
| December 2010 | ||
| Eric Schneider Allen Devin Ray Brown Jocelyn Michele Burton David Michael Gardner Heidi Ann Hauck Daniel Joseph Licciardi, Jr. Rendal Bret Miller* |
| Dominika Morun Nicholas Kyle Murray Casey J. Nelson Thomas D. Pilkington Brinnon Robert Scott Wendy Zheng Sarah Marie Zwintscher |
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| May 2011 | ||
| Ilan Acherman Sarah Timbridge Bassett Jarad David Beckman Brian Lee Berman Elizabeth Ann Bolhouse Koren Nicolette Boyd Melissa Irene Bright Shana Selene Brouwers Alexis L. Brown Stephanie Simone Buntin John Francis Burns Hai Ling Chu Elizabeth Ellen Coleman Alison Lynn Coombs Elizabeth Cota Tracy Louise Crofford Tyson Philip Cross Kimberly Ann DelMonico Marianne Yvette Denton Miles Russell Dickson Shelly K. Dodson Nichole Jacquet Duru Kelly J. Fessler Maximilien Drake Fetaz Elisabeth Sarah Flemming Eric Calvin Fletcher Ammon Erik Francom John Randall Funk Andrea Marie Gandara Jordan Matthew Garcia Joseph Allen Geller Elias Pete George Marykathryn Gielisse John Lee Giordani III Jennifer Michele Gooss Jessica Ann Green Amaia Guenaga Ellen Anne Harr Brett King Harris Derrick James Harris Taylor Wills Hartline Ryan Don Hastings Hilary Leigh Heap Madana Marry Hermiz Crystal Janet Herrera Parish Derrick Heshmati Mark David Hesiak Eric W. Hinckley Amanda Michelle Hogeg Kirk David Homeyer Benjamin Thomas Ivie Carla Marie Jaroch Brian Patrick John Terry Johnson Natasha Kaul David John Klink Amy Kominsky |
David Edward Krawczyk David Lee Langhaim Jason Floyd Lather Chan Lengsavath Kimberly Elizabeth Loges Zachary Peter Lowe Amy Chiamin Ma Aaron Douglas MacDonald Richard Alexander Manhattan Jason R. Margolis David A. Markman Louis DiPaul Marrero Patrick Fitzgerald McGraw Ryan Michael McInerney Kristopher Milan Milicevic Alicia Marie Monroe Heather Elizabeth Moore Jared Michael Moser Joseph Nathan Mott Megan Eileen Gibson O’Bannon Jennifer Pandullo Koa S. Perlac Shane Phayakapong Karlee Michelle Phelps Keith F. Pickard Kenneth Nicholas Portz Matthew Joseph Rashbrook Carmela Dawn Reed Marla Renteria Kristina Angela Rhoades Tristan Fontanoza Rivera Corey Jacob Roberts Daniel Martin Ryan Lina Sadovnikaite Anthony Raffaele Sassi Tenesa Susan Scaturro Margaret Elaine Schmidt Morgan Flaherty Shah Jennifer Lynn Shrum Justin Taruc David Anthony Thoman Jeremy John Thompson Kimberly Valentin Jose E. Valenzuela III Jason VanMeetren Teri Nicole Vela John L. Ward IV Samuel Michael Warren Larson Andrew Welsh Erika Lyn Wiborg John Wickett Kathleen Ann Wilde Paul Chandler Williams Melinda Marie Wishart Lisa Marie Woodson Amy Mariko Yonesawa |
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| August 2011 | ||
| Christopher Joseph Benavidez Renee Marie Kadlubek** |
| Nicholas Cullen Madsen |
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| *Dual J.D./M.B.A. degree recipient | ||
| **Dual J.D./Educational Pscychology Ph.D. degree recipient | ||