June 3, 1964 first graduating class from Nevada Southern (UNLV)
On this date: June 3, 1964, Nevada Southern, later named University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), holds first commencement ceremony as 29 students graduate in the “Centennial Class” as Nevada turned 100 years old.
Gov. Grant Sawyer, addressed the first graduating class at Nevada Southern at ceremonies on the Maryland Parkway campus, which saw 29 graduates receive their diplomas.
Photo: UNLV Special Collections
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