Larry A. Strate, associate professor of business law, has been selected to receive the UNLV Alumni Association's Distinguished Faculty Award.

"During his 21 years at UNLV, Larry has distinguished himself as a leader in the classroom and around campus," said Fred Albrecht, vice president for university and community relations. "He is an inspiring teacher and is dedicated to helping students achieve through his numerous campus and community service activities. I'm extremely pleased to have him receive this award."

Strate has served UNLV's College of Business for more than two decades as both an administrator and faculty member.

"I would like to thank the UNLV Alumni Association for the honor of being selected as the 25th recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award in 2002," Strate said. "The established award, which recognizes excellence, is a respected and appreciated tradition. (The association has) placed my name among distinguished university colleagues for whose efforts we are all the better. It is a privilege to know many of them, and there is no finer honor than to be named among them."

A graduate of the Gonzaga School of Law, his service work on campus has often focused on pre-law undergraduates. Recognizing a need to help students gather information on prospective law schools, he established UNLV's first forum for law school recruiters in 1985. The annual community event brings representatives from more than 60 law schools to campus.

In addition to helping hundreds of students as an academic adviser, he has served as adviser to several student organizations. He helped establish two pre-law organizations, one of which became a chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, a national pre-law fraternity.

In a letter nominating Strate for the award, Christopher Hinojos, who received a bachelor's degree from UNLV in May, said, "No matter what the reason, academic or social, Dr. Strate is always available to his students despite his rigorous teaching load." Strate has served on numerous committees, including the NCAA Steering Committee, the Intercollegiate Athletic Council, the President's Planning Council, and the committee that established the William S. Boyd School of Law.

He has taught a variety of courses, including business law, international law, money and banking, economics, and community property. His scholarly research has focused on gaming and has resulted in several books and instruction manuals as well as more than 35 articles in refereed journals.

He received a master's degree in business administration from UNLV in 1976 and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Montana in 1964.