LAS VEGAS, June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming
Corporation today announced it is pledging $2.5 million to support the expansion of the
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(UNLV). The Company will partner
with UNLV to help build a new
state-of-the art academic building.
"Boyd Gaming has been a valued partner of the university for
decades," said UNLV President
Len Jessup. "We are grateful
and appreciative of the investments the company has made in our
institution over the years. Their support of the Hotel
College will further elevate the program and help attract students
who will become future leaders of the industry."
Boyd Gaming's latest commitment continues a long track record of
support for southern Nevada's
largest institution of higher learning. The Company and its
senior executives have contributed to numerous university
initiatives over the last 40 years, including a $30 million personal donation by Executive
Chairman Bill Boyd to found the
William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV.
Additionally, the home stadium of UNLV's football team is named after Company
co-founder Sam Boyd, a prominent
example of Boyd Gaming's long-standing support of UNLV
Athletics.
"We believe that a strong and vibrant university is essential to
a world-class community, and that's why Boyd Gaming is committed to
supporting the growth and success of UNLV," said Keith
Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd
Gaming. "We see the Hotel College project as an outstanding
opportunity to continue our track record of support, and to help
UNLV further strengthen its reputation
as one of the world's leading hospitality programs."
About Boyd Gaming
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD)
is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming
entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey. Boyd Gaming
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