Professor Jack Beard was awarded a medal for exceptional public service by the Office of the Secretary of Defense in November. Beard was presented with the medal during the College's annual Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Conference held in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the faculty, Beard spent part of his career as the Associate Deputy General Counsel (International Affairs) in the Department of Defense. As a result of his relationship with the Department, a student participates in an externship with the Department that is exclusive to Nebraska Law.