FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2016, 8:00 a.m. CDT
Contact Jason Hogue, Peru State College Marketing and Communications, 402.872.2429
Peru, Nebraska- The Peru State College Student Senate announced their selection of Jackson Howard
of Provo, Utah, as the grand marshal of the Homecoming Parade held on October 1. Howard
attended Peru State College in 1943 as a part of the V-12 program. Howard rose to
the rank of Captain during his tenure with the U.S. Navy.
One of the most experienced lawyers in the state of Utah, Jackson Howard has also
earned the reputation of being among the top attorneys in the state. He established
the original law firm of Howard and Lewis, which in 1973 became Howard, Lewis & Petersen,
P.C., which is today the oldest law firm in Utah County.
Over the past 50 years Jackson has held many prestigious positions within the legal
community, such as District Attorney, Utah State Bar Commissioner, Utah State Legislative
Counsel, Utah State District Attorney’s Association, Board of Governors, Utah Trial
Lawyers Association, and Special Assistant Attorney General for Condemnation.
Jackson Howard has six children, two of whom are lawyers, one being a judge. Jackson
knows well the sacrifice of military service; his eldest son died while in service
to our country, and his youngest son was deployed for 18 months to the Iraq region.
Jackson has received many honors and awards throughout his distinguished career. Among
them are 1984 Trial Lawyer of the Year and fellow of the International Academy of
Trial Lawyers. Howard is also the only Utah member of the Inner Circle of Advocates.
This organization is an exclusive group consisting of the 100 best trial lawyers in
the nation, as chosen by their peers.
Howard majored in business at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, and received
his J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1950.
President Dan Hanson said, “Jackson Howard has spoken highly of his experience at
Peru State College for more than seventy years. We are proud to have such a distinguished
lawyer among our alums and pleased to honor him as Grand Marshal.”
Howard will be honored on Saturday, Oct. 1 in the homecoming parade. As grand marshal,
he will also be performing the coin toss for the Bobcat football game vs. Baker University
at 2 p.m.
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For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.
About Peru State College: Nestled in the historic hills of the Missouri River, the
“Campus of a Thousand Oaks" is Nebraska’s oldest college and will celebrate its sesquicentennial
anniversary in 2017. Peru State College’s constant commitment to academic excellence
has resulted in a unique and innovative mix of online, traditional, undergraduate
and graduate programs. Similarly, the college's ongoing student engagement promotes
inquiry, discovery and innovation on-campus and across the region. Peru State College
is committed to being a good steward of education, students, the region and Nebraska
for another 150 years.