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Alumna Becomes First Woman, First African American to Serve as Chair of South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors

Alumna Becomes First Woman, First African American to Serve as Chair of South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors NEW STCLH BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR: STCLH Board of Directors Chair J. Ken Johnson passes the mace of office to new Chair Genora K. Boykins, the first woman and first African American to hold that office.[Courtesy Photo.]
Alumna Genora K. Boykins, '85, took the helm as chair of the South Texas College of Law Houston board of directors at the Dec. 8, board meeting, becoming the first woman and first African American to win election to this key leadership position at Houston's oldest law school.

"I am excited to take on the leadership role as chair of the STCL Houston board as we continue to excel in providing an exceptional legal education to our diverse student body," Boykins said, in a statement. "I look forward to working with the board, Dean Michael Barry, faculty, staff, alumni and students as we provide an innovative and transformative legal education. South Texas produces an inclusive community of future lawyers and leaders that values, celebrates and supports the diversity of our global community."