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Alex Williams

11/16/2007

President, Student Body Government Association, UNO

Whereas, Alexander C. Williams has served with merit as a member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and President of the Student Government Association of the University of Nebraska-Omaha since January 2007; and

Whereas, Regent Williams has demonstrated the utmost professionalism and integrity in presenting the views of UNO students to fellow board members, University administrators and community leaders across the state; and

Whereas, Regent Williams has transformed the role of the Student Body President Regent through his endless work with UNO administration in seeking to better represent the voice of the UNO student body; and

Whereas, under Regent Williams’ direction, the USA Today Collegiate Readership Program has been brought to the UNO campus to ensure thousands of students are better informed of the world around them; and

Whereas, under Regent Williams’ leadership, the Student Government Association (SGA-UNO) created the Gender and Sexual Orientation Agency to better serve UNO’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, interested, and allied students; and

Whereas, Regent Williams has led an initiative to secure funding for the addition of a Maverick Television network to be placed around campus in an effort to inform the student body of campus events and athletic competitions; and

Whereas, Regent Williams has been a voice of distinction in the planning and development of the UNO campus, particularly on the Pacific Street and South of Center Campuses while providing keen insight toward the expansion of the Aksarben Village area; and

Whereas, Regent Williams has instilled in the SGA-UNO, and the student body, a new vision, a more pronounced direction, a greater sense of representation and the assiduous embodiment of leadership in every facet.

Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the University of Nebraska Board of Regents expresses sincere appreciation for Regent Alexander Williams’ enthusiastic service and effective leadership as a member of the board and wishes him well in all his future endeavors.

Pictured: Mother, Christin Williams; Chancellor Christensen; Regent Alex Williams; Regent Whitehouse; father, Rick Williams