Silver City, NM - Western New Mexico University alumna Edna Reyes has recently received various recognitions as a law student at Washburn University School of Law.

Reyes, who earned two degrees from WNMU, was announced as the first recipient of the Washburn Law Clinic Public Interest Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a clinic student whose employment upon graduation will be primarily serving underrepresented or underserved individuals, communities and/or nonprofit groups.

Reyes was recognized for her successful completion of the Law Clinic, for demonstrating interest in public service and for her commitment to legal employment in the public interest field.

Reyes' experience in the Law Clinic was also recognized with the Irvine E. Ungerman Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice. The Ungerman Award is awarded twice yearly to legal interns who have distinguished themselves by providing highly competent representation to clients in a manner exemplifying the ideals of the law profession.

A 2017 candidate for the Juris Doctorate, while at Washburn, Reyes has served as the President of the Hispanic-American Law Student Association, Diversity Chair of the Black Law Student Association and a member of the Washburn Law Trial Team. Upon her graduation, Reyes will be receiving a Pro Bono Certificate for the substantial number of volunteer hours completed during her law school career.

In 2014, Reyes received a Master Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from WNMU. She previously received a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice. Reyes was raised in Deming, New Mexico and was the first in her family to earn a degree.