2008 Public Interest Student Recognition

The First Annual Public Interest Awards is a collaboration between the Office of Alumni Relations, the Public Interest Law program and the Office of Career Services. The following awards will be given out at the Public Interest Award and Networking Reception on April 22, 2008.

This years student honorees are:

The Center for Access to Justice & Technology

2008 graduates qualifying for the Certificate in Public Interest Law

Frank Bieszczat
Nichole Daniel
Allison Gans
Kristen Jeschke
Cristen Meadows
LaVonne Meyer

Mary Neal
Meghan Paulas
Jill Roberts
Stacy Weissman
Christine Zeivel

2008 Outstanding Contributor of the Year
Awarded annually to an individual who distinguishes himself/herself through outstanding service to the Center for Access to Justice & Technology.

To Be Announced

PIRC – Public Interest Resource Center

Student Counselors: Katherine Lustig, Gillian Nichols-Smith

Certificate of Service
Awarded to students who have volunteered 50 or more hours over the last academic year (total volunteer hours in parentheses).

Matthew Adrachick (99)
Frank Bieszczat (85)
Pramod Chintalapoodi (51)
Lauren Conway (51)
Stacey Dembo (52.5)
Genevieve Deppe (85.5)
Ausaf Farooqi (283)
Jessica Fender (51)
Jessica Galant (88.5)
Juliette Gallegos (72.5)
Allison Gans (105.75)
Michael Hallock (314)
Kristen Jeschke (80.5)
Vincent Kan (565.66)
Gwynne Kizer (57)
Ye Li (80)

Ruth Lopez (280)
Kristen Lukaszak (335)
Anna Lusero (88.5)
Cristen Meadows (50)
Rachel Medina (67.5)
LaVonne Meyer (282.25 )
Gillian Nichols-Smith (268.5)
Meghan Paulas (160.75)
Candice Porter (51.5)
Jill Roberts (284.5)
Jacob Shorr (175)
Walter Tersch (285.25)
Elisa Rodriguez (69)
Lindsay Weinberg (254)
Carrie Wineland (271)
Stacy Weissman (92.5)

Dean’s Distinguished Public Service Award
Awarded to the exceptional students who have volunteered 250 hours or more over the past year (total hours in parentheses).

Lindsay Weinberg (254)
Carrie A. Wineland (271)
Jill E. Roberts (284.5)
Gillian Nichols-Smith (268.5)
LaVonne Meyer (282.25)
Ausaf Farooqi (283)

Michael Hallock (314)
Kristen Lukaszak (335)
Walter Tersch (285.25)
Ruth Lopez (280)
Vincent Kan (565.66)

Office of Career Services

Public Interest Leadership
Recognizing students who have taken on a national or regional public interest leadership role during the 2007-2008 school year.

Jason Libby
Ruth Lopez

Jonathan Rhodes
Jill Roberts

PUBLIC INTEREST AWARDS

ALUMNI RELATIONS

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