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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON Honors and Awards Ceremony 2019 – 2020
Welcome
Vanessa Browne-Barbour Vice President, Associate Dean, and Professor of Law
Introductory Remarks
Michael Barry President and Dean
Pro Bono Honors Certificates
Catherine Greene Burnett Vice President, Associate Dean, and Professor of Law
Ben Santillan Clinical Programs Administrator and Pro Bono Honors Program Coordinator
Transactional Law Practice Certificates
John J. Worley Vice President, Associate Dean, and Professor of Law
Maxine Goodman Professor of Law
Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude
Vanessa Browne-Barbour Vice President, Associate Dean, and Professor of Law
Closing Remarks
Michael Barry President and Dean
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Elizabeth A. Dennis Langdell Scholar Award This endowed scholarship was established in 2007 by L. Steve Young ,93 to honor Assistant Dean Elizabeth A. Dennis ,84, who in 1989 established the Langdell Scholars Program, and to commemorate the positive experience he received while participating as a tutor in the Langdell Scholars Program under Dennis’ supervision in the early 1990s. The award is presented annually to a graduating student who has made significant contributions to the Langdell Scholar Program. Stephanie McKernan Christos Papadopoulos, Jr.
John F. Ensle Award in Evidence This endowed scholarship was established in 2005 in honor of Professor John F. Ensle through a bequest made by John H. Winborn ,69. The award is presented annually to the student or students who have distinguished themselves in Evidence. Tyler F. Allen Patrick B. Bordallo Steven K. Higginbotham Myles I. Shaw Lacey L. Spears Jaylin L. Taff
Pamela E. George Family Law Award This endowed scholarship was established in 2006 in honor of Professor Pamela E. George’s 25th anniversary of dedicated service to South Texas College of Law Houston. It was funded through generous contributions from Professor George and her colleagues, family, and friends. The scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding family law student. Shara McDonald
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Certificates of Excellence in the Study of Family Law Carolina Barrera Christiana Childers Brittny Mandarino Christos Papadopoulos, Jr.
Lylene Pilkenton Scholarship Award This scholarship was established in 2005 by Neal W. Hirschfeld ,8o in honor of Assistant Dean and Registrar Lylene Pilkenton. The scholarship is awarded annually to the student or students who demonstrate superior academic performance and outstanding leadership ability in law school initiatives. Madison Alexandra Nicole Hastings Brittny Mandarino
Richard J. Graving Award in International Law This award was established in 2009 by Elizabeth W. King ,93 in honor of Professor Richard J. Graving, whose encouragement and sage advice enabled her to graduate from South Texas College of Law Houston. The award is presented annually to a student who demonstrates leadership and interest in the field of international law. Erin Jensen
Dickerson-Moore Humanitarian Award Named in honor of the mother and brother of Professor Shelby A.D. Moore (Goldie Dickerson and Robert Dickerson), this award is presented to the student who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to human dignity through efforts to improve the welfare and human conditions of others, both in and outside the law school community. Kenesha Starling 3
Lyndon B. Johnson Civil Rights Award This award, established in 1998 by Beth Sufian and James A. Passamano ,90, is presented each year, along with a bust of LBJ, to the student who has demonstrated academic achievement and an individual commitment to civil rights under law. Markia Bordeaux
Dean’s Citizenship Award The Rockwell Fund, Inc. established this award in 1974 in honor of Joe M. Green, Jr., ,38, a former trustee of the college. It is awarded to a graduating senior who has made significant contributions to the benefit of the law school and community of law students. Erin Jensen
Dean’s Outstanding Advocate Award This award is presented to the students deemed to be the outstanding advocates in the graduating class for exemplary contributions to the Advocacy Program as selected by the Dean and the Associate Dean/Director of Advocacy. Marcela J. Arevalo Justin R. Cowan R. Will Hatchett Susannah S. Mitcham Jack C. Peters Gabriel G. Rincon Alyssa M. Salinas
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Dean’s Student Advocacy Service Award The Dean’s Student Advocacy Service Award, established in 1979 in honor of Roy and Lillie Cullen, founders of The Cullen Foundation, is given annually to a student or students for meritorious service to the advocacy program of the law school. Anthony Cruz Aliyah J. Davis Jessica C. Dent Lucas A. Diaz Kimberly A. Fojtik Kolby J. Keller Casidy R. Newcomer Ted J. Seago Kirsten D. Vesel W. Layne Walker
Dean's Spirit Award This award, established in 2011, is presented to the student or students who exemplify spirit, service and dedication to the college in the face of significant personal challenge. Shiven Patel
Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Award (In Honor of Professor Harry L. Reed) This award, established in 2008 by Sally J. Langston ,91, is presented annually to outstanding students who have distinguished themselves in Oil, Gas & Mineral Law. Elena R. Bueno Dominique Delgado Susannah Mitcham Case Roberts Towslee 5
Jim Alfini/Hans Lawton Award (In Dispute Resolution) This award is made annually to the 3L student who has made the most significant contributions to, and demonstrated the most interest in, the dispute resolution field through coursework and other activities while enrolled at South Texas College of Law Houston. Ashley Reilly
Susan Scoble Scholarship Award This award was established in 2011 by Arijit “Sonny” Banerjee ,09 and other members of the Fred Parks Law Library staff in memory of Patron Services Librarian Susan Scoble. As the “library mom” to numerous students employed in the library’s Patron Services Department, Susan played a significant role in their personal development. The award is presented to a student who has worked in the work-study program and has engaged in volunteer activities at organizations that were of importance to Susan. Jolene Robin-McCaskill Gerald Ruiz
The Marina and Bernardino Agosto, Sr., Award This award was established in 2012 by Benny Agosto, Jr., ,95 in honor of his father and mother. It is awarded annually to outstanding graduating students of Hispanic origin. Hannah Addison Brigette Dechant Jeanetly Garcia Edwin Hurtado April Lopez Wady Salvador Rahbani-Chavez
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Ryan Euan ,11 Memorial Award This award was established in 2012 by the family and friends of Ryan Euan ,11 in memory of his brief but full life. It is awarded annually to a graduating student who, in the opinion of the Dean and faculty, exhibits the qualities of intellect, enthusiasm, and compassion that Ryan demonstrated and who has the personality and character necessary to maintain a balance of work and family life while becoming an outstanding attorney. Megan Mitchell
Honorable Michael H. Schneider, Jr., Animal Law Society Award The Honorable Michael H. Schneider, Jr., Animal Law Society Scholarship is awarded each year to up to two deserving students who have demonstrated an interest in animal law, animal welfare, or animal rights. This scholarship was established by Judge Michael H. Schneider, Jr., a 1997 graduate of South Texas College of Law. Judge Schneider was appointed to the 315th District Court in Harris County in 2006 by Governor Rick Perry and has served as a commissioner to the Texas Supreme Court Children’s Commission since 2015. He retired from the bench in 2019 and is now a partner with Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval LLP and an Adjunct Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University. Katherine Hairfield
ALI CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award The American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Scholarship and Leadership Award is offered to a law student in the graduating class who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership, the qualities of the American Law Institute. Erin Jensen
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FALL 2019 HONORS GRADUATES Valedictorian Award Case Robert Towslee
Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) Zachary J. Horne Emily D. Nasir Case Robert Towslee
Magna Cum Laude (with high honor) Brandon Scott Davidson Vesta Mcclain Kuntz Adilia Miranda Heather M. Penning Jessie Renee Riddle Jordan J. Sloane
Cum Laude (with honor) Mary K. Andrade Jacqueline Isabella Hurgoiu Haadiya Z. Hussain Boone K. Moyle Elizabeth Slezak Rachael I. Thomson Blake A. Waters
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SPRING 2020 HONORS GRADUATES Valedictorian Award Kirsten D. Vesel
Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) Jordan D. Brown Samuel A. Clegg James C. Dishman Miranda C. Granchi Madison Alexandra Nicole Hastings Ryan Patrick Hoeffner Samuel W. Holloway Harold Rader Jackson Annette Moreno Clinton D. Morgan Lane B. Ransom Gabriel G. Rincon Kirsten D. Vesel Austin K. Wingerson Timothy D. Word
Magna Cum Laude (with high honor) Aliyah J. Davis Dominique Rose Delgado Reed F. Leigh Shara N. McDonald Stephanie Gwynne McKernan Ryan M. Pacher Hisamitsu Shinoda James Tao Maleeah M. Williams 9
Cum Laude (with honor) Sofia Colorado Emiliano Farciert, Jr. Kimberly Anh Fojtik Jennica J. Garcia Arlene P. Gonzalez Catherine Gail Gross Tabitha M. Hooten Xinyi Liu Ashley R Maskus Hannah A. Mayfield Casidy R. Newcomer Kevin M. Orr Jack C. Peters Wady S. Rahbani-Chavez Stacy K. Sawyer Kevin K. Shaghaghi Ingrid N. Silfvast-Kaiser Sarah N. Surginer Blessy J. Varghese Taci L. Villarreal
SUMMER 2020 HONORS GRADUATES Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) Mathew Stephen Morgan
Cum Laude (with honor) Benjamin J. Beveridge
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PRO BONO HONORS CERTIFICATES The Pro Bono Honors Program is a school-administered voluntary program which serves as the clearing house for students’ pro bono opportunities. Interested students are eligible to participate after completing the first 30 hours of law school study. Students are placed with a wide variety of local area service providers, many of whom also participate in the law school’s Academic Internship Program. The minimum commitment by students is 50 hours of service, with no less than ten hours in an individual semester; many students far exceed the 50-hour minimum. Nadine Alkiswany Kashun W. Cheung Daniel A. David Ruth E. Garbanzo Christina Gonzalez Mariah L. Gorom Joseph M. Hartman Kevin J. Hillmer Esteban G. Martinez Lana M. McCarty Megan J. Mitchell Clinton D. Morgan Maria D. Ortega Wady S. Rahbani-Chavez Stephany M. Simien Mikhaela M. Stavrinou Sidrah U. Syed Austin K. Wingerson
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TRANSACTIONAL LAW PRACTICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM To earn the Transactional Law Practice Certificate, students must complete three required business law courses (Agency & Partnership, Corporations, and Secured Transactions) and three additional elective business law courses. In addition, they must take one foundational skills course and one specialized transactional skills course (Corporate, Energy Finance, International Business, or Real Estate), and they must complete a substantial writing project on a topic related to transactional or business law practice. Certificate students also must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.333 in all certificate-related courses and an overall law school GPA of 3.000.
DECEMBER 2019 GRADUATES Adilia Miranda Carlo R. Varela
MAY 2020 GRADUATES Jennica Garcia Madison Alexandra Nicole Hastings Austin Wingerson
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Law Review Editorial Board 2019-2020 Editor in Chief Kenesha Starling Managing Editor Samuel Holloway Executive Editor Brittny Mandarino Development Editor Gabriel Rincon Senior Articles Editor Samuel Clegg Miranda Granchi Case Towslee Articles Editors Ingrid Silfvast-Kaiser Kail Hidalgo Stacy Wendell Faculty Advisor Assistant Dean Elizabeth A. Dennis Faculty Advisor Professor Shelby A.D. Moore Faculty Advisor Professor Val D. Ricks Scholarly Publications Coordinator Jacob Hubble
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Currents: International Trade Law Journal Editorial Board 2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief Adam Freeland Managing Editors Elizabeth Slezak Kendra Watson Article & Note Editors Greta Carlson Jonathan McKinney Elizabeth Nevle Alexis Summers Project Editor Esther-Sarah Wilmot Faculty Advisor Professor Cheri Taylor Faculty Advisor Assistant Dean Elizabeth A. Dennis Scholarly Publications Coordinator Jacob Hubble
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Construction Law Journal Editorial Board 2019-2020 Managing Student Editor Kevin Shaghaghi Student Executive Editors Krystal Joseph Julie McClintock Student Editors David Cisneros Kim Fojtik Jennica Garcia Cindy Liu Raveen McMeans Ruben Preciado Kellie Ros Tim Word Faculty Advisor Assistant Dean Elizabeth A. Dennis Scholarly Publications Coordinator Jacob Hubble
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Corporate Counsel Review – Fall 2019-2020 Editor Val D. Ricks Managing Editor Jordan Brown Associate Editors Kendall Chapa Delbert Endres Tatiana Lutomski Joshua Moylan Michelle Newsom Samuel Perez Kenteshia Prophet Gerald Ruiz Aart Schenau Sidrah Syed Joy Wells
May 2020 Managing Editor Kenteshia Prophet Associate Editors Kendall Chapa Delbert Endres Joshua Moylan Michelle Newsom Samuel Perez Gerald Ruiz Aart Schenau Davis Stewart Sidrah Syed Joy Wells
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Texas Journal of Business Law 2019-2020 Managing Editor Maleeah Williams Articles Editors Brandi Binkley Emiliano Farciert Adilia Miranda Sharrissa Stratton Ava Taghechian Associate Editors Zoe Ansell Gianna Avalos Gina Brown Glynis Gallagher Madison Alexandra Nicole Hastings Hannah Hubert Erin Jenson Mandy Moerschell Hassan Naderzadeh Haniyah Naeem Emily Nasir Erin Rinehart Imran Siddiqi Rachelle Smith Mikhaela Stavrinou Rachael Thomson Anessa Whitley Alisha Wilson Faculty Advisor Professor David East
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Board of Advocates Fall 2019–Spring 2020 Associate Dean T. Gerald Treece Co-chairs Kim Fojtik Kolby Keller Vice-chair Kirsten Vesel Officers Michelle Anderson Allison Batarse Jennica Garcia Javier Gonzales Joseph Hartman Gabriel Rincon Lacy Trelles Kendra Watson Members Zohair Alam Tyler Allen Marcela Arevalo Alison Batarse Leah Blair Cameron Bodell Marielle Brisbois Gina Brown Samantha Broyles Laura Chapa James Trent Cooper Trevor Courtney Justin Cowan Anthony Cruz Joshua Cunningham Aliyah Davis Juanita Deaver Brigette Dechant
Elliott Deese Jessica Dent Lucas Diaz Matthew Esch Blaire Farine Kimberly Fojtik Jennica Garcia Javier Gonzalez Clayton Hart Joseph Hartman Zachary Harvey R. Will Hatchett Steven Higginbotham Haley Holliday Courtney Holliday Dana Huebner Haadiya Hussain Caleb Johnston Laura Jones Kolby Keller Dana Gareth Kirk John Tyler Koch Morgan Latin Rebecca Lindley Jessica Livsey Whitfield Logan Judson Mahan Cameron Maki Jacob Malatek Lana McCarty Jonathan McKinney Susannah Mitcham Zachary Monty Margaret Morrow Elizabeth Nevle Casidy Newcomer Amy Parette Jack Peters Sara Porterfield Courtney Raaz 18
Sarah Reese Gabriel Rincon Alyssa Salinas Moniqua' S. Scott Ted Seago Jaylin Taff Kylie Terry Robert Torres Jared Vann Denisse Pena-Vela Kirsten Vesel Gerson Vilchez Kyle Walker Layne Walker Aaron Wall Kendra Watson Michael Zamora
Langdell Scholars December 2019 Graduates Mary Andrade Heather Penning
May 2020 Graduates Kendall Chapa Sofia Colorado Zachary Horne Shannon Ibanez Harold Jackson Stephanie McKernan Daniela Munoz Christos Papadopoulos, Jr. Jolene Robin-McCaskill Taci Villarreal Kendra Watson Austin Wingerson
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SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD RECIPIENTS 2019-2020 CALI Excellence Awards-Spring 2019 These students distinguished themselves by writing the “top� exam in the classes indicated below for the Spring 2019 semester.
Administration of Estates & Guardianship Advanced Legal Research Skills
Esteban G. Martinez Jessica E. Livsey
Agency & Partnership
Valery Piedra
Aviation Law Seminar
Aimara Flores
Civil Procedure
Kashun W. Cheung Natalia De La Garza Alexandria Monroe Elizabeth C. Moran
Civil Trial Advocacy
Christy L. Kotwittz Valery Piedra
Comparative Legal Systems
David Mares Batol A. Radwan
Constitution & National Security
Reed F. Leigh
Constitutional Law
Joy Winkler Isaac J. Duplechain Steven K. Higginbotham Michelle E. Newsom Timothy D. Word
Consumer Transactions
Ashleigh U. Nwanguma Kirsten D. Vesel
Contract Building Blocks
Gabriel G. Rincon
Contract Negotiation & Drafting
Kimberly Dang Arlene P. Gonzalez Kevin J. Hillmer Haadiya Z. Hussain Rayito O. Stephens Nathan A. Vrazel
Contracts I
Kimberly R. Bronson
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CALI Excellence Awards-Spring 2019 (Continued) Contracts II
Carla R. Lassabe Sergio Perez Matthew S. Rupley
Corporate Finance
Hannah I. Fred
Corporations
Zachary J. Horne Robert W. Howard
Corporate & White-Collar Crime
Thomas McCann
Criminal Law
Bryan K. Bennett
Criminal Procedure
Natalia De La Garza
Criminal Transactions
Kristen D. Vesel
Criminal Trial Advocacy
Casey E. Kirst Johanna F. Trees
Damages
Amber L. Hunt
Employment Law
Catherine C. Coppedge Rachael I. Thomson
Evidence
Jaylin L. Taff
Family Law
Delbert A. Endres Tatiana Lutomski Kirsten D. Vesel
Federal Income Taxation
Mia C. Romano Jaylin L. Taff
First Amendment Law
Nathan A. Vrazel
Guns, Laws & Politics
Isaac J. Duplechain
Legal Research & Writing I
Chelsea D. Parker Nancy A. Reyes Ethan Q. Szumanski Aaron G. Wall Lauren A. Wilman Nolan B. Wleczyk
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CALI Excellence Awards-Spring 2019 (Continued) Legal Research & Writing II
Michael J. Bailey Andrew M. Broad Kashun W. Cheung Anhnhi N. Ho Caleb R. Johnston Holly K. Johnston Morgan F. Mills Angela M. Morales Margaret C. Morrow Elizabeth P. Nevle Aart G. Schenau
Marital Property & Homestead
Alexandra C. Fones Madison A. Hastings Matthew S. Morgan Luke G. Van Ness
Mediation Theory & Practice
Selina R. Valdez Timothy D. Word
Natural Resource Management
Lucian L. Hill Boone K. Moyle
Offshore Oil & Gas Development
Case R. Towslee
Oil, Gas & Mineral Law
Elena R. Bueno
Opening Statement/Jury Argument
Clinton D. Morgan
Partnership & Subchapter Taxation
Aislinn G. Sanut
Patent License & Technology Transfer Payment Systems
Kurt McWilliams Lynsey J. Hyde Katherine Wiethorn
Professional Responsibility
Kenneth J. Butts Denise L. Hooten Jaylin L. Taff Ryan M. Pacher 22
CALI Excellence Awards-Spring 2019 (Continued) Professional Sports Law
Andrew Francis
Property I
Grant J. Armentor Margaret C. Morrow
Property II
Markia Y. Bordaeux Greta T. Carlson Samantha Franklin Mia C. Romano
Real Estate Finance Law
Madison A. Hastings
Secured Transactions
Isaac J. Duplechain Case R. Towslee
Taxation - Federal Procedure
Michael J. Moniz
Texas Criminal Procedure
Ryan S. Fuller Miranda C. Granchi
Texas Pretrial Procedure
Jordan D. Brown Mia A. Buratowski Hannah I. Fred Jesse M. Gold Jordan J. Sloane
Texas Trial & Appellate Procedure
Jason L. Culak Katherine S. Tanner
Torts I
Dylan W. Bass Braden A. Burleson David Z. Robinson
Torts II
Joy Winkler Javier Gonzalez Margo Z. McEntire
Trade Secrets
Evan M. Seale
Transactional Skills Real Estate
Amanda Barrington Joseph D. Walker Philip Economides Ryan S. Fuller Stormy L. Strickland
Wills, Trusts & Estates
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CALI Excellence Awards-Summer 2019 Administrative Law
Kenneth J. Butts
Agency & Partnership
Maria D. Ortega Jordan J. Sloane
Commercial Law and Human Rights
Brittany R. Kuusisto
Comparative Tax I
Robert W. Bunch
Comparative Tax II
Katherine Gomez Jennifer Peltier
Constitutional Law
John T. Koch
Contracts II
Lacey Lynn Spears
Corporate & White Collar Crime
Brittany Judice
Corporations
Mia C. Romano
Criminal Procedure
Kyle J. Moore
Evidence
Myles I. Shaw
Family Law
Kashun W. Cheung Andrew Francis Carla R. Lassabe
Federal Income Taxation
Patrick B. Bordallo
International Human Laws Regulations
Elizabeth M. Marx
Armed Conflict Natural Resource Management
Lucian Lamar Hill Boone K. Moyle
Oil, Gas & Mineral Law
Susannah S. Mitham
Professional Responsibility
Stacy K. Wendell
Professional Sports Law
Mikhaela M. Stavrinou
Property II
Gasper Gonzalez
Texas Criminal Procedure
Michelle L. Anderson Alyssa Monet Salinas
Torts II
Yee S. Cheung
War on Terror
Ryan Harris
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CALI Excellence Awards-Fall 2019 Administration of Estates & Guardianship
Jessie R. Riddle Clinton D. Morgan
Administrative Law
Jack C. Peters
Agency & Partnership
Benjamin C. Fairleigh Dakota J. Fontenot Harold Radar Jackson Antitrust Law
Andrew Gammill
Civil Pretrial Advocacy
Ashley R. Maskus Dillon A. Breazeale
Civil Procedure I
Maci L. Edwards Shelby N. Payne Racchel D. Cabrera
Comparative Law
Kylie P. Terry Bryan K. Bennett
Constitutional Law
Deanna L. Rodgers Samuel A. Clegg
Consumer Transactions
Emily D. Nasir Ingrid N. Silfvast-Kaiser Madison A. Hastings
Contract Building Blocks
Blessy J. Varghese Andrew W. Armour
Contract Negotiation & Drafting
Jennifer E. Peltier My T. Phan Jolene Robin-McCaskill Hisamitsu Shinoda Kirsten D. Vesel Matthew T. Childress
Contracts I
Valarie I. Medina Eric B. Williams
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CALI Excellence Awards-Fall 2019 (Continued) Contracts II
Nolan B. Wleczyk
Copyright Law
Ashley R. Maskus Mia C. Romano
Corporate Taxation
Cameron S. Leisz
Corporations
Annette Moreno Haley M. Bernal
Criminal Law
Raymond R. Carrilli Connor P. Dorsey Stephen Holombek Emily C. Little Chance Siller Eric B. Williams Randi E. Faust
Criminal Procedure
Judson Mahan Ryan M. Pacher Mia C. Romano Clinton D. Morgan
Employment Discrimination
Matthew S. Morgan Rachel I. Thomson Greta T. Carlson
Energy Law Entertainment Law
Charlotte Hargrave
Environmental Law
Katherine C. Hairfield James C. Dishman
Estate & Gift Taxation
Tyler F. Allen
Evidence
Patrick B. Boradallo Steven K. Higginbotham Lacey L. Spears Ashley K. Cromika
Family Law
Harold Rader Jackson
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CALI Excellence Awards-Fall 2019 (Continued) Daniela P. Armenta
Federal Income Taxation
Steven K. Higginbotham Carla R. Lassabe Thomas J. O'Donnell Kylie P. Terry Eduardo L. Vazquez Koby Delgado Guerra
First Amendment Law
Elizabeth M. Marx Matthew S. Rupley Yarin N. Romero
Immigration Law
Sofia Colorado
International Human Rights International Law & Human Law Regulations
Lauren Chittenden Lantz R. Clinton
Armed Conflict
John Balagia
Legal Research & Writing I
Haley M. Bernal Christopher Bowen Raymond R. Carrilli Matthew T. Childress Caitlin A. Forest Graciela E. Garcia William E. Holman Jacob N. Horton Baker N. Howry Chelsea E. James Valeria I. Medina Jay E. O'Bryant Christopher Paxton Deanna L. Rodgers Areeb S. Syed Karson D. Volkmer 27
CALI Excellence Awards-Fall 2019 (Continued) Legal Research & Writing I
Chanae C. Williams Eric B. Williams
Legal Research & Writing II
Nolan B. Wleczyk
Marital Property & Homestead
Samuel W. Holloway
Mediation Theory & Practice
Anne M. Clegg Roxanna R. Johnson Harrison M. Nguyen Derrick A. Verdun
Negotiation
Emily D. Nasir
Oil, Gas & Mineral Law
Dominique R. Delgado Case R. Towslee
Patent Law
Ashley R. Maskus
Payment Systems
Jordan D. Brown Ashley R. Maskus Matthew S. Morgan Emily D. Nasir
Professional Responsibility
Joy Winkler Joshua D. Moylan Yarin N. Romero
Property I
Yee S. Cheung Brandon B. Elledge Sarah J. Givens
Property II
Grant J. Armentor Melissa Arvizu Michelle E. Newsom
Secured Transactions
Justin G. McGee Wady Rahbani-Chavez Gabriel G. Rincon
Security Regulations
Zachary J. Horne
Texas Criminal Procedure
Clinton D. Morgan 28
CALI Excellence Awards-Fall 2019 (Continued) Aliyah J. Davis
Texas Pretrial Procedure
Zachary J. Horne Jaylin L. Taff Timothy D. Word Kendall L. Chapa
Texas Trial & Appellate Procedure
Catherine G. Gross Dillon A. Breazeale
Torts I
Margaret A. Donohue Vanessa Garza Alexandra M. Naismith Ethan Q. Szumanski
Torts II
Nolan B. Wleczyk Transactional Skills - Oil & Gas
Brittany Judice
Water Law
Case R. Towslee Timothy J. Boman
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Emiliano Farciert Andrew Francis Jaylin L. Taff
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Presidential Fellows – 2019 These students are members of the Spring 2019 entering class and the Fall 2019 entering class who finished academically in the top 25 percent at the conclusion of the first semester. The Presidential Fellows Program provides students with opportunities to engage in networking and professional development sessions, and other social experiences.
Gisela A. Aguilar Connor J. Ard John Bollinger Balagia Haley M. Bernal Reagan Bibb Barrett K. Blackmon Timothy Earl Bond Christopher R. Bowen Dillon A. Breazeale Raymond Reid Carrillo Matthew T. Childress Martin Cohick Montana C. Cortez Dearl F. Croft III Brigette Antoinette Dechant Marie Audrey M. Defretin Margaret A. Donohue Connor P. Dorsey Angelo Rafael A. Echiverri Maci L. Edwards Anthony M. Esparza Caitlin A. Forest Faryn R. Fort Graciela Elena Garcia Reid R. Gordon Cristina I. Goulet Thomas R. Grover Faryal Gul Cienna B. Hancock Victoria Paige Hardin Brian Hausman Joitza P. Henriquez Abreante' A. Hill Stephen E. Holombek Jacob N. Horton Baker N. Howry Torie L. Huddleston Chelsea E. James Kendahl Won Lee Mandie Kay Lee Dimartino
Dena J. Lipper Emily C. Little Makenzi Coy McDonald Valerie I. Medina Edward J. Michel Samantha N. Miller Rachele Arriaga Miller Shruti Alkesh Modi Monique Nadkarni Alexandra M. Naismith Christopher S. Paxton Shelby N. Payne Navin R. Pillai Shane Puskar Angela Qian Philip Matthew Rando Allyson M. Roberts Billy R. Robinett Kelsey E. Saalmann Jose P. Salas Marcos A. Saldivar Grecia Victoria Sarda Meredith L. Spillane Anutida Lexus Srilamsingha Brianna Stern Kelley Elizabeth Stripling Erin Jane Svetlik Areeb S. Syed Kevin Szymczak Lorena D. Valle Nidia V. Ventura Molina Karson Doyle Volkmer Ryan T. Wagner Douglas B. Wall Kristen A. Wheeler Jonathan D. White Chanae C. Williams Eric B. Williams Cameron J. Wilson Elias M. Yazbeck 30
Dean’s List–Spring 2019 A student is eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s Honor list if he/she has a semester session grade point average of 3.333 (B+ average) with no grade below B-.
Mary K. Andrade Grant J. Armentor Andrew Wayne Armour Melissa Arvizu Mitchell R. Austin Izzak Banda Brian C. Bankhead Jaclyn Isabel Barbosa Alison C. Batarse Cheryl Elisa Bayley Grant M. Beiner Bryan K. Bennett Jonathan W. Bever Joshua R. Blakeney Markia Y. Bordeaux Jude Kwabena Asefoades Bordes Alexis Boyd Jordan D. Brown Jessica Sarah Brown Vincent A. Bryan Kaylie R. Buettner Robert William Bunch Mia McKenzie Buratowski Kenneth J. Butts Antonella S. Capece Greta T. Carlson Alexa C. Cedillo Joy Winkler Kashun W. Cheung Yee S. Cheung Kelly M. Christy Samuel A. Clegg Justin R. Click Donnell L. Colbert Sofia Colorado Bradley J. Corbin Trevor M. Courtney Anthony N. Cruz
Jason L. Culak Joshua W. Cunningham Brandon Scott Davidson Joshua Jeffrey Davidson Aliyah J. Davis John Mercer Day Natalia M. De La Garza Matthew Delgado Dominique Rose Delgado Sarah D. Dimas James C. Dishman Anna Simone Dodds Jared T. Douthit Isaac J. Duplechain Delbert A. Endres Alessandra Evans Kimberly Anh Fojtik Alexander C. Fones Pablo A. Franco David J. Frazier Hannah I. Fred Ryan S. Fuller Krystal M. Gage Matthew Gibson Sarah J. Givens Jesse M. Gold Arlene P. Gonzalez Gaspar Gonzalez Javier Gonzalez Emma Michelle Gorski Miranda C. Granchi Catherine Gail Gross Clayton P. Hart Madison Alexandra Nicole Hastings Ross W. Hatchett Lauren Leigh Heyde Macdonald G. Higbee Steven Karl Higginbotham 31
Dean’s List–Spring 2019 (continued) Lucian Lamar Hill Anhnhi N. Ho Ryan Patrick Hoeffner Samuel W. Holloway Denise L. Hooten Tabitha M. Hooten Zachary J. Horne Robert W. Howard Matthew Hudson Andrew C. Huebel Dana Christine Huebner Robert C. Huerta Edwin A. Hurtado Haadiya Z. Hussain Lynsey Jae Hyde Shannon Lynn Ibanez Harold Rader Jackson Kendall Selise Juneau Scott Kauffman Mai P. Kelley Charles Travis Kelly Casey Elizabeth Kirst Christy L. Kottwitz Daniel Curtis Krause Brittany R. Kuusisto Jonathan M. Lantz Carla R. Lassabe Lori Samantha Lee Reed F. Leigh Angela Leon Xinyi Liu Michelle N. Liverman Laura Lopez Kyle Ludovice Judson K. Mahan Cameron Taylor Maki Jacob Ryan Malatek Erandy E. Marquez Thomas McCann Julie Brooke McClintock
Shara N. McDonald Margo Zanne McEntire Justin G. McGee Stephanie Gwynne McKernan Jonathan L. McKinney Andrew J. McLendon Kurt McWilliams Adilia Miranda Alexandria L. Monroe Zachary P. Monty Sabrina N. Morales Angela M. Morales Elizabeth C. Moran Annette Moreno Matthew Stephen Morgan Clinton D. Morgan Russell Morris Margaret C. Morrow Emily D. Nasir Elizabeth Phuong Nevle Casidy R. Newcomer Michelle E. Newsom Igor Nikolic Theresa Akosua Nuamah Ashleigh U. Nwanguma Kevin M. Orr Ryan M. Pacher Christos Papadopoulos, Jr. Chelsea D. Parker Lindsay J. Parker Jennifer E. Peltier Kacie A. Penman Heather M. Penning Javier Perez Sergio Perez Valery Piedra Anthony T. Presutti Courtney E. Raaz Wady S. Rahbani-Chavez Audrey Elizabeth Ramirez 32
Dean’s List–Spring 2019 (continued) Lane B. Ransom Sarah Reese Jessie Renee Riddle Sarah E. Riffel Gabriel G. Rincon Jolene Robin-McCaskill David Z. Robinson Michael A. Rodriguez Mia C. Romano Gerald Ruiz Matthew Stephen Rupley Andrea M. Russell Julian M. Russell Stacy K. Sawyer Renee Serrato Hisamitsu Shinoda Jenna R. Shorter Ingrid N. Silfvast-Kaiser Jordan J. Sloane Garreth Braxton Smith Lacey Lynn Spears Natalie M. Stanley Kenesha L. Starling Brooke T. Stephens Rayito O. Stephens Davis N. Stewart
Sarah N. Surginer Ethan Q. Szumanski Jaylin L. Taff Katherine S. Tanner James Tao Kylie P. Terry Rachael I. Thomson Robert Torres Case Robert Towslee Johanna F. Trees Mina A. Uddin Luke G. Van Ness Carlo R. Varela Rachel Verich Kirsten D. Vesel Nathan A. Vrazel Savannah M. Warner Taylor M. Watts Casey E. Wicker Katherine Renee Wiethorn Laurence Foster Wilkerson Maleeah M. Williams Nolan Blair Wleczyk Timothy D. Word Hannah Young John R. Young
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Dean’s List–Summer 2019 Alaa J. Abu-Tair Noel A. Alvarado Michelle L. Anderson Michael J. Bailey Brian C. Bankhead Oscar F. Becerra Bryan K. Bennett Leah N. Blair Rebecca J. Bombard Patrick B. Bordallo Alexis Boyd Vincent A. Bryan Zoe N. Bubier Dani M. Buchanan Kaylie R. Buettner Binh Minh N. Bui Kenneth J. Butts Racchel D. Cabrera Jacquelyn B. Carpenter Celeste M. Carpio Sergio A. Castillo Kashun W. Cheung Yee S. Cheung Samuel A. Clegg Donnell L. Colbert James Trenton Cooper Alyssa Croft Melanie H. Cruthirds Kathleen Day Koby B. Delgado Guerra Sarah D. Dimas John J. Donovan Jason E. Duncan Isaac J. Duplechain Matthew S. Emal Emiliano Farciert Ryan W. Finnegan Andrew Francis Glynis C. Gallagher
Matias I. Gallegos Sarah J. Givens Katherine Denise Gomez Gaspar Gonzalez Chelsey Brianna Gonzalez Peter Vincent Savoia Grazul Ryan C. Harris Madison Alexandra Nicole Hastings Macdonald G. Higbee Dana Christine Huebner Jacqueline Isabella Hurgoiu Harold Rader Jackson Brian P. Janssen Jennison R. Jenkins Roxanna R. Johnson Brittany Judice Dana Gareth Kirk John Tyler Koch Brittany R. Kuusisto Nicole L. Langeberg Carla R. Lassabe Catherine Luetge Tatiana Lutomski Elizabeth M. Marx Julie Brooke McClintock Joseph F. McCormack Jennifer Lea McCoy Joshua M. McGee Adilia Miranda Susannah S. Mitcham Amanda L. Moerschell Michael J. Moniz Alexandria L. Monroe Kyle J. Moore Elizabeth C. Moran Matthew Stephen Morgan Hailey Nicole Oberst Maria D. Ortega Maria Victoria Ortiz
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Dean’s List–Summer 2019 (continued) Chelsea D. Parker Jennifer E. Peltier My T. Phan Jocelyn Piedra Visbal Batol A. Radwan Brooke L. Raybon Jessie Renee Riddle Andrew Thomas Robbins Deanna L. Rodgers Briana V. Rogers Mia C. Romano Yarin N. Romero Jonathan Roper Alyssa Monet Salinas Julianna Salman Stacy K. Sawyer Kevin K. Shaghaghi Myles Ian Shaw Warren D. Sheible
Alia M. Sheppard Jordan J. Sloane Haytham Soliman William Clayton Sorrells Lacey Lynn Spears Kenesha L. Starling Jeremy Benjamin Suls Lacy K. Trelles Carlo R. Varela Jacob J. Vela Jason W. Voelke William Layne Walker Deveney Nikkia Wells Gibson Laurence Foster Wilkerson Andriel M. Wilkerson Brian D. Womac Jeremy Thomas Wood John R. Young
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Dean’s List–Fall 2019 Hannah M. Addison Gisela A. Aguilar Tyler Frank Allen Daniela P. Armenta Grant J. Armentor Andrew Wayne Armour Melissa Arvizu Tricia N. Atchison John Bollinger Balagia Cheryl Elisa Bayley Bryan K. Bennett Haley M. Bernal Benjamin J. Beveridge Brandi M. Binkley Timothy J. Boman Timothy Earl Bond Christopher Ryan Bowen Alexis Boyd Dillon A. Breazeale Kimberly R. Bronson Jordan D. Brown Kaylie R. Buettner Braden A. Burleson Greta T. Carlson Raymond Reid Carrillo Kendall L. Chapa Joy Winkler Yee S. Cheung Matthew T. Childress Lauren Chittenden Kelly M. Christy Samuel A. Clegg Lantz R. Clinton Martin Cohick Sofia Colorado Montana C. Cortez Justin R. Cowan Melanie H. Cruthirds Brandon Scott Davidson
Joshua Jeffrey Davidson Aliyah J. Davis Natalia M. De La Garza Brigette Antoinette Dechant Dominique Rose Delgado Koby B. Delgado Guerra Jessica C. Dent Ruwendika C. deSilva Cassandra Diaz Lucas A. Diaz James C. Dishman Margaret A. Donohue Connor P. Dorsey Maci L. Edwards Brandon B. Elledge Anthony M. Esparza Emiliano Farciert Blaire K. Farine Randi E. Faust Kimberly Anh Fojtik Andrew Francis Adam K. Freeland Graciela Elena Garcia Sarah J. Givens Arlene P. Gonzalez Gaspar Gonzalez Javier Gonzalez Reid R. Gordon Cristina I. Goulet Miranda C. Granchi Catherine Gail Gross Thomas R. Grover Cienna B. Hancock Victoria Paige Hardin Charlotte Hargrave Clayton P. Hart Kail Hidalgo Steven Karl Higginbotham Lucian Lamar Hill
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Dean’s List–Fall 2019 (continued) Abreante' A. Hill Anhnhi N. Ho Sarah E. Hodges Ryan Patrick Hoeffner Samuel W. Holloway Stephen E. Holombek Tabitha M. Hooten Zachary J. Horne Jacob N. Horton Baker N. Howry Torie L. Huddleston Andrew C. Huebel Jacqueline Isabella Hurgoiu Haadiya Z. Hussain Harold Rader Jackson Erin Elizabeth Jensen Caleb R. Johnston Rachel E. Jordan Scott Kauffman Mai P. Kelley Erin Ouida Lynne Kotlan Vesta Mcclain Kuntz Nicole L. Langeberg Jonathan M. Lantz Carla R. Lassabe Lori Samantha Lee Mandie Kay Lee Dimartino Reed F. Leigh Matthew F. Lighty Dena J. Lipper Emily C. Little Tatiana Lutomski Judson K. Mahan Jacob Ryan Malatek Ashley R. Maskus Joseph F. McCormack Makenzi Coy McDonald Shara N. McDonald Stephanie Gwynne McKernan
Kurt McWilliams Valerie I. Medina Samantha N. Miller Adilia Miranda Shruti Alkesh Modi Jose A. Molina Alexandria L. Monroe Zachary P. Monty Annette Moreno Clinton D. Morgan Matthew Stephen Morgan Margaret C. Morrow Joshua D. Moylan Hassan Naderzadeh Monique Nadkarni Alexandra M. Naismith Emily D. Nasir Elizabeth Phuong Nevle Casidy R. Newcomer Michelle E. Newsom Harrison M. Nguyen Chaz Alexander Nungaray Emily A. O'Brien Thomas Joseph O'Donnell Kevin M. Orr Ryan M. Pacher Christos Papadopoulos, Jr. Shelby N. Payne Jennifer E. Peltier Heather M. Penning Sergio Perez Jack C. Peters Navin R. Pillai Sara J. Porterfield Shane Puskar Wady S. Rahbani-Chavez Philip Matthew Rando Lane B. Ransom Daniel J. Rebensdorf
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Dean’s List–Fall 2019 (continued) Sarah Reese Jessie Renee Riddle Allyson M. Roberts Deanna L. Rodgers Briana V. Rogers Yarin N. Romero Matthew Stephen Rupley Kelsey E. Saalmann Jose P. Salas Alyssa Monet Salinas Grecia Victoria Sarda Myles Ian Shaw Alia M. Sheppard Justin C. Shults Ingrid N. Silfvast-Kaiser Elizabeth Slezak Jordan J. Sloane Haytham Soliman Lacey Lynn Spears Anutida Srilamsingha Kenesha L. Starling Brianna Stern Sarah N. Surginer Areeb S. Syed Ethan Q. Szumanski Jaylin L. Taff James Tao Kylie P. Terry Rachael I. Thomson
Case Robert Towslee Stacy M. Trujillo Mina A. Uddin Lorena D. Valle Luke G. Van Ness Blessy J. Varghese Eduardo L. Vazquez Jonathan J. Vela Kyle A. Vento Nidia V. Ventura Molina Kirsten D. Vesel Taci L. Villarreal Karson Doyle Volkmer Diana Kumi Wakasugi-Arriola Kendra L. Watson Kristen A. Wheeler Jonathan D. White Chanae C. Williams Eric B. Williams Maleeah M. Williams Cameron J. Wilson Austin K. Wingerson Nolan Blair Wleczyk Timothy D. Word Elias M. Yazbeck John R. Young
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Order of the Lytae An honorary fraternity, the Order of the Lytae recognizes outstanding academic achievement. Student must have completed at least 45 hours of law studies at South Texas College of Law Houston to participate. Students must have an overall grade of at least “A-“, with no grade below “B-“, in the 45 semester hours preceding eligibility.
Spring 2019 Vincent A. Bryan Greta T. Carlson Samuel A. Clegg James C. Dishman Alexander C. Fones
Kail W. Hidalgo Scott Kauffman Kenesha L. Starling Jaylin L. Taff Maleeah M. Williams
Summer 2019 Mia C. Romano
Stacy K. Sawyer
Fall 2019 Grant J. Armentor Andrew Wayne Armour Timothy J. Boman Javier Gonzalez Steven Karl Higginbotham Vesta Mcclain Kuntz Carla R. Lassabe Lori Samantha Lee
Jacob Ryan Malatek Zachary P. Monty Margaret C. Morrow Elizabeth Phuong Nevle Jennifer E. Peltier Alia M. Sheppard Kylie P. Terry John R. Young
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS The Association of Corporate Counsel Houston Chapter Diversity Scholarship Eric Williams Alisha Wilson
William A. Allen Scholarship Rebecca Bombard
Amicus Endowed Scholarship Christiana Childers
James Michael “Mike” Anderson ’82 Scholarship Daniela Armenta Marielle Brisbois Cody Kelemen Avery Larson Margaret Morrow
Susan Anderson and Richard H. Anderson, Jr., ’82 Scholarship Natalia Mieles Tania Reyes Mia Romano Courtney Scruggs Imran Siddiqi
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C.T. Bauer Foundation Scholarship Sofia Colorado Carla R. Lassabe
Commander Steve Bozeman, JAGC (RET.), Scholar for Veterans Andrew Broad Kimberly Bronson Sabrina Creekmore
Class of 2019 3L Gift Scholarship Adilia Miranda
Sandra DeGraw Jordan Brown Kirsten Vesel
Charles R. (Bob) Dunn Endowed Scholarship Kellie Ros
Kenneth Fountain Memorial Scholarship Samuel Holloway Amy Parette 41
Joe M. Green, Jr., Endowed Scholarship Christopher Bowen Dillon Breazeale Matthew Childress Martin Cohick Connor Dorsey Samuel Holloway
Dick Hoskins Gregg Scholarship Daniel Beattie
Sam and Ruth Gross Anthony Cruz Xinyi Liu Daniela Munoz Ruben Preciado Jolene Robin-McCaskill Whitney Troupe
Houston Bar Association Probate, Trusts and Estates Section Scholarship Alison Sidoran Batarse
Willard and Anne Levin Foundation Scholarship Matias Gallegos Casey Kirst Rebecca Lindley Selina Valdez
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MABATX Foundation Scholarship Kenneth Butts Heriberto Fernandez
Melissa Moon Memorial Scholarship Clinton Morgan
Claire Ruskin Mudge Endowed Scholarship Grant Armentor Rachel Beard Samuel Clegg Joshua Davidson Javier Gonzalez Zachary Horne Scott Kauffman Reed Leigh Shara McDonald Annette Moreno Jennifer Peltier Gabriel Rincon Kevin Shaghaghi Alia Sheppard James Tao
Lizabeth Parham Matthews Scholarship Fund Joy Winkler
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Imogen S. Papadopoulos ’84 Annual Scholarship Brittny Mandarino
“Pass It On” Florida Scholarship Lucian Hill Anessa Whitley
Erin Hunter Patterson Memorial Scholarship Jennica Garcia Lacey Spears
George Fred Rhodes, Sr., ’54 Scholarship Roxanna Johnson Wady Rahbani-Chavez
Evelyn M. Roberts Endowed Scholarship Kimberly Bronson Elliot Deese Nicholas Ocampo Case Robert Towslee
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Judge Bob W. Robertson Scholarship Case Robert Towslee
Alex Silverman Memorial Scholarship Chaz Nungaray
Hyman L. Slohm Scholarship Aliyah Davis Anhnhi Ho Jacqueline Hurgoiu Erin Kotlan Jacob Malatek Hannah Mayfield Kylie Terry Eduardo Vazquez
Randall O. Sorrels Houston Baptist University Undergraduate Scholarship Lauren Gramling Enrique Perez
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association Honor Scholarship Alia Sheppard
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Edgar E. Townes Endowed Scholarship (In Honor of George T. Barrow and W.J. Williamson) Nicole Langeberg
Judge and Mrs. Bert Tunks Endowed Scholarship Vincent Bryan
William J. Steeger Scholarship Kevin Burns
Vinson & Elkins Public Interest Scholarship China Ayala Alexis Boyd Jeanetly Garcia Mariah Gorom Katherine Hairfield Morgan Latin Lana McCarty Maria Ortega
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Garland R. Walker Memorial Fund Scholarship Brittny Mandarino Wady Rahbani-Chavez Lacey Spears Kenesha Starling James Tao Kylie Terry
Charles Weigel Endowed Tort Scholarship Ryan Pacher
Joscelyn Wilder Memorial Scholarship Megan Mitchell
William F. Woods III & Anne R. Woods Endowed Scholarship Kaylie Buettner
F. Jane Yount Memorial Scholarship Catherine Gross Erin Jensen
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Dean’s Merit Scholarship Hannah M. Addison Zohair S. Alam Yazan O. ldaim Ricardo E. Alexander Zaim Ali Gabriel F. Alonso Noel A. Alvarado Richard Kaul Ammons Zoe Evelyn Ansell Connor J. Ard Marcela J. Arevalo Daniel B. Armentor Andrew Wayne Armour Tricia N. Atchison Michael J. Bailey John Bollinger Balagia Rachel L. Barlow Douglas J. Bassin Allyssa A. Baumeister Daniel A. Beattie Emma S. Beckwith Tanner William Beckwith Joseph Allen Beeler Anthony D. Bennett Haley M. Bernal Preston L. Bethea Benjamin J. Beveridge Reagan Bibb William Grant Bitner Barrett K. Blackmon Cameron Bodell Rebecca J. Bombard Timothy Earl Bond Cinthia A. Bonilla Jennifer M. Borski Richard Logan Boughal Christopher R. Bowen Christopher S. Boyd Mackenzie J. Bramlett
Jack W. Brasher Sydney N. Braunreiter Dillon A. Breazeale Marielle P. Brisbois Kimberly R. Bronson Jessica Sarah Brown Kaycee L. Brown Lane M. Brown Paige Elizabeth Brown Dani M. Buchanan Kaylie R. Buettner Robert William Bunch Peyton G. Burton Kenneth J. Butts Matthew Bell Cabrera Colin J. Cameron Nicholas E. Campos Antuan Cano Serena I. Cansler Amanda M. Capozzelli Raymond Reid Carrillo Jaila M. Carter Joanna M. Chan Kendall L. Chapa Jazmin Chavez Esabelle A. Cherry Laura Peyton Chesser Kashun W. Cheung Matthew T. Childress Michael H. Chiu Anne M. Clegg Lantz R. Clinton Martin Cohick Caitlin Diane Coleman Virginia M. Collier Cassidy R. Coon Michael E. Cooper Cody L. Corcoran Heather Lynne Cosper
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Dean’s Merit Scholarship (Continued) Casey J. Craft Chelsea Michelle Crannie Ashley K. Cromika Christopher James Cunningham Joshua W. Cunningham Kaitlin Gail Daniels Lauren Anne Kickel Danielson Allison T. Darwin Catherine Davalos Diana Laura Davila Rey Ulisses Davila Colin Gates Davis Bryan Gibson Dawson Kathleen Day Nevin D. Day Natalia M. De La Garza Brigette Antoinette Dechant Elliott J. Deese Marie-Audrey M. Defretin Dominique Rose Delgado Emily B. Demeris Krissa Lynn Denning Jessica C. Dent Ruwendika C. deSilva James C . ishman Trenton Doddy Taylor A. Doraty Connor P. Dorsey Karen Diane Duffin Catherine H. Dunn Ashley M. Eaves Angelo Rafael A. Echiverri Philip C. Economides Maci L. Edwards Ana Patricia Elizondo Brandon B. Elledge Michaela R. Ellis Sara El Loubani Charles D. Fesmire
Katie A. Figueroa Trevor A. Finster Tori Danielle Fleharty Michael Paul Fleming David Tate Foor Caitlin A. Forest Faryn R. Fort Taylor R. Fuechec Alexandra R. Furey Eric Thomas Furey Glynis C. Gallagher Graciela Elena Garcia Vanessa Garza Briana Marie Gavito Samuel P. Gillaspie Abigail H. Gonsoulin Arlene P. Gonzalez Javier Gonzalez Reid R. Gordon Cristina I. Goulet Miranda C. Granchi Travis N. Gregory Chase E. Grewing Thomas R. Grover Faryal Gul Victoria N. Haddad Katherine C. Hairfield Cienna B. Hancock Reagan E. Hanna Victoria Paige Hardin Victoria E. Harmeyer Devyn A. Harris Joseph M. Hartman Kail W. Hidalgo Macdonald G. Higbee Steven Karl Higginbotham Brycen C. Hinsley Anhnhi N. Ho Sarah E. Hodges
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Dean’s Merit Scholarship (Continued) Ryan Patrick Hoeffner Thomas Colby Holler Courtney M. Holliday William E. Holman Stephen E. Holombek William Travis Hookham Jacob N. Horton Baker N. Howry Timothy C. Huang Torie L. Huddleston Andrew C. Huebel Dana Christine Huebner Amber L. Hunt Husna Huque Jennifer M. Hutchison Harold Rader Jackson Samiya I. Jafri Chelsea E. James Benjamin A. Jefferies Margaret C. Jones Cody M. Kelemen Mai P. Kelley Johnathan Y. Kim Julien Stephen Klink Allison E. Knopp John Tyler Koch Maddison Olivia Koper Erin Ouida Lynne Kotlan Eric D. Kraus Brittany R. Kuusisto Louis B. Lachowsky Nicole L. Langeberg Carla R. Lassabe Josiah S. Leatherman Katelyn Paige LeCompte Mandie Kay Lee Dimartino Lori Samantha Lee Steffi S. Lee Cameron S. Leisz
Christopher K. Le-Vu Moises Liberato Matthew F. Lighty Dena J. Lipper Benjamin T. Little Emily C. Little Harrison G. Long Alexandria N. Lora-Whitmer Eduardo Luna Tanner C. Luna Nicolas J. Maggio Judson K. Mahan Josephine Marie Mares Elizabeth M. Marx Moses E. Mason Hannah A. Mayfield Calvin R. Maynard Madison D. McAdams Lana Michelle McCarty Makenzi Coy McDonald Justin G. McGee William Travis McGullam Jonathan L. McKinney Andrew J. McLendon Kurt McWilliams Valerie I. Medina George A. Michel Rachele Arriaga Miller Zachary M. Milliken Morgan F. Mills Megan J. Mitchell Shruti Alkesh Modi Amanda L. Moerschell Francisco J. Moncada Zachary P. Monty Kyle J. Moore Andrew J. Moreno William A. Morphis Margaret C. Morrow
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Dean’s Merit Scholarship (Continued) Joshua D. Moylan Ashley Marie Mozey Kevin C. Mrsny Govindi Munasinghe Monique Nadkarni Adam Nafaa Alexandra M. Naismith Marco A. Nava Amir H. Nazarian Elizabeth Phuong Nevle Michelle E. Newsom Erin Elizabeth Newton Harrison M. Nguyen Pressley Nicholson Paul Grayson Novak Sierra Latrece Nugent Gavin W. O'Brien Jay E. O'Bryant Nicholas A. Ocampo Oruonye M. Odunze Christine Elizabeth Olivo Nicholas Ottati Ryan M. Pacher Justen Pagano Rachel E. Palmer Lindsay J. Parker Harshal S. Patel Vikesh N. Patel Christopher S. Paxton Shelby N. Payne Jennifer E. Peltier Heather M. Penning Sergio Perez Natalie Ly Anh Phi Lucas Navin R. Pillai Alizeh M. Pirali Michaella R. Piro Sara J. Porterfield Sara Elizabeth Preston Sarah Rachel Price Bryce N. Pringle
Shane Puskar Angela Qian Clayton S. Quinn Wady S. Rahbani-Chavez Yansi Andrea Ramirez Aric A. Ramzanali Philip Matthew Rando Lane B. Ransom Aria Rassoli Daniel J. Rebensdorf Cameron D. Renton Marissa V. Reyes Aubrey J. Richardson Jessie Renee Riddle Erin D. Rinehart Brandon Albert Rinker Andrew Thomas Robbins Billy R. Robinett David Z. Robinson Deanna L. Rodgers Roberto C. Rodriguez Zamudio Xochitl Pauline Rodriguez Zakary Rodriguez Mia C. Romano Matthew Douglas Rommelmann Matthew Stephen Rupley Andrea M. Russell Julian M. Russell Kelsey E. Saalmann Sahel Saffari Jose P. Salas Marcos A. Saldivar Alyssa Monet Salinas Spencer J. Salvador Gabriela L. Sanchez Victor Adrian Santana Robert B. Schwing Collin M. Scovill Courtney E. Scruggs Tucker H. Seals Vivian Seguro 51
Alia M. Sheppard Imran A. Siddiqi Kinza A. Siddiqi Elissa D. Silguero Chance Siller Blake A. Simons Garrett L. Singleton Jenni Grace Sjolander Clark Greg William Souquette Meredith L. Spillane Courtland P. Spotts Anutida Lexus Srilamsingha Joseph A. Stephens Lauren M. Stubbers Raul Suarez Sarah N. Surginer Erin Jane Svetlik Areeb S. Syed Ethan Szumanski Jaylin Lacy Taff James Tao James H. Taylor Martin A. Thomas Letay Cecilia Thompson Robert Torres Seth J. Toups Case Robert Towslee Karina Trujillo Timothy Truong Andrew Turner Sameeha A. Vaid Lorena D. Valle Jared D. Vann
Luke VanNorman Melanie F. Vargas Julie Varghese Cesar A. Vazquez Eduardo L. Vazquez Giancarlo A. Vega Kyle A. Vento Karson Doyle Volkmer Nancy E. Wade Ryan T. Wagner Douglas B. Wall Hua Wang Blake A. Waters Jordyn M. Weber Meaghan E. Wehnes Daniel Z. Weisfeld Rachel Hannah Weisz Kristen A. Wheeler Jonathan D. White Chanae C. Williams David T. Williams Eric B. Williams Taylore O. Williams Tyler B. Williams Nicole Williamson Cameron J. Wilson Reid F. Wilson Austin K. Wingerson Joy Winkler Shelden D. Wisener Nolan Blair Wleczyk Elias M. Yazbeck Corey A. Zajicek
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Tyler Frank Allen Mary K. Andrade Grant J. Armentor Melissa Arvizu Dylan W. Bass Alison C. Batarse Bryan K. Bennett Timothy J. Boman Alexis Boyd Jordan D. Brown Vincent A. Bryan Braden A. Burleson Greta T. Carlson Yee S. Cheung Kelly M. Christy Samuel A. Clegg Samantha Marie Cobb Sofia Colorado Trevor M. Courtney Justin R. Cowan Melanie H. Cruthirds Anthony N. Cruz Brandon Scott Davidson Joshua Jeffrey Davidson Aliyah J. Davis Kimberly Anh Fojtik Jennica J. Garcia Sarah J. Givens Gaspar Gonzalez Catherine Gail Gross Clayton P. Hart Madison Alexandra Nicole Hastings Amy D. Henson Lucian Lamar Hill Samuel W. Holloway Tabitha M. Hooten Zachary J. Horne
Matthew Hudson Jacqueline Isabella Hurgoiu Haadiya Z. Hussain Pelaum Rasheida Jean Scott Kauffman Jonathan M. Lantz Reed F. Leigh Xinyi Liu Cameron Taylor Maki Jacob Ryan Malatek Jasmine M. Martel Ashley R. Maskus Thomas McCann Julie Brooke McClintock Shara N. McDonald Margo Zanne McEntire Stephanie Gwynne McKernan Jessica A. Meadows Adilia Miranda Jose A. Molina Alexandria L. Monroe Annette Moreno Clinton D. Morgan Matthew Stephen Morgan Boone K. Moyle Daniela Munoz Emily D. Nasir Casidy R. Newcomer Theresa Akosua Nuamah Kevin M. Orr Meagan A. Ortiz Abbey Katelyn Pampin Chelsea D. Parker Jack C. Peters Ruben F. Preciado Courtney E. Raaz Roxana Rahdaie
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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP (continued) Sarah Reese Gabriel G. Rincon Jolene M. Robin-McCaskill Briana V. Rogers Gerald Ruiz Stacy K. Sawyer Kevin K. Shaghaghi Adam Shaw Hisamitsu Shinoda Ingrid N. Silfvast-Kaiser Jordan J. Sloane Haytham Soliman Lacey Lynn Spears Kenesha L. Starling
Brooke T. Stephens Davis N . Stewart Kylie P. Terry Rachael I. Thomson Mina A. Uddin Blessy J. Varghese Kirsten D. Vesel Taci L. Villarreal Casey E. Wicker Maleeah M. Williams Timothy D. Word Hannah Young John R. Young
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Honors and Awards Committee Vanessa Browne-Barbour Catherine Greene Burnett Sophia Campos Mandi Gibson Maxine Goodman Amanda Green Mindy Guthrie Randy Marak Chris Rogers Emily Sillcocks Amanda Simonian Terry Smith Diane Summers Pete Vogel Ty Williams Peter Wisniowski John Worley
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South Texas College of Law Houston
provides a diverse body of students with the opportunity to obtain an exceptional legal education, preparing graduates to serve their community and the profession with distinction
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