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Carrie F. Ricci, who previously served for two decades in uniform and today provides legal counsel to the Secretary of the Army, will address graduates in a December ceremony on the main campus of 51������.

Elizabeth “Liz” Kwon L’23 will be the first alumna of an Elon graduate program to serve a two-year term on the governing board that advances the university’s mission by overseeing its health, strategic direction, educational policy, and finances and operations.

Ivey Schofield L’25 placed second in the most recent Adam A. Milani Disability Law Writing Competition, an annual program aimed at sparking greater interest in and understanding of the field of disability law. 

PreLaw Magazine gives 51������ School of Law an A+ in its 2024 back-to-school edition highlighting schools “committed to fostering women in leadership, showcasing their efforts to creative inclusive and supportive environments.”

The 169 members of 51������ School of Law’s newest full-time students have a demonstrated passion for studying law and a wealth of prior academic and professional achievements.

Four current students and a recent graduate have worked in recent months to host programs, serve as resources for faculty and staff, and advocate for causes and policies that support a climate of inclusive excellence.

A student organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members of the Elon Law community far exceeded a May fundraising goal for sending classmates to a national conference for LGBTQIA+ attorneys.

April Franklin L’25 is one of only two law students statewide selected by the North Carolina Bar Foundation for a program that provides honorees with networking opportunities and a summer internship.

The Greensboro Bar Association recognized Margaret A. Dudley, supervising attorney of 51������’s Emergency Legal Services Program, with its 2024 Distinguished Service Award in a ceremony that also included scholarship announcements for two Elon Law students.

Kenneth Brown and colleagues led a conference session on first-generation graduate student success at the inaugural Gardner Institute Graduate Student Experience conference that is helping to shape higher education’s approach to graduate student education.