University Park’s Happy Valley Hangout – Thank you to APALSA and BLSA for the Happy Valley Hangout! Save the date for the next event at University Park: Wednesday, February 11.
Carlisle’s Curtilage Comeback – Additionally, thank you to the NALSA and PILF the Curtilage Comeback! Save the Date for the next event at Carlisle: Friday, February 20.
During last Friday’s social events, attendees celebrated and recognized the following members across the law school community:
Amelia Dodoo: Amelia provides mentorship and good leadership. She has been a wonderful mentor and is a great president of BLSA
Dean Elkin: Provides helpful tips and advice. He’s always very sweet and kind
BLSA & APALSA: Great job in planning and executing this great event!
Amber Rattery: Amazing work coordinating BLSA’s finances!
Katie, Jenny, and Hyunjoe from APALSA: Thank you for making the trivia event happen!
Marcus Englert, Tammy Cecil, Randy Fulton, and Kalene Faircloth: Thank you for helping us make the Happy Valley Hangout trivia-themed event happen, giving BLSA and APALSA the opportunity to host such a cool event!
Jenny Lee: Amazing job coordinating all of BLSA’s work!
Jing Hu, from Saier Zhang: Thank you for your meticulous care and concern for the international students.
Daney Stevens had two recognitions:
- Daney had an incredible performance in the O’Savio Moot Court Competition winning Best Oralist!
- Daney has been through a lot this semester, and she always carries herself with grace and resillience. I could not be more inspired by her ability to perservere and overcome challenges.
Aiyanna Gutema: Aiyanna wears many hats and balances all of them well. I strive to be able to juggle as much as Aiyanna as gracefully as she does. She is dedicated and driven and I appreciate her hard work.
Alex Harris: Alex is a dedicated ally and advocate for all. I aspire to be more like them.
Delaney Mutchler: Delaney Mutchler cares so much about other beings (people and animals). She is respectful, willing to learn, and cognizant of the world around her. I aspire to be like her more and more everyday.
Delaney Fox: Delaney Fox works harder than anyone I know. She cares a lot about the students she TAs and takes her role as a Legal Writing TA incredibly serious. She is brilliant, kind, caring, and intentional.
Natalie Cestone: Natalie is the most genuine person you’ll ever meet. She’s a supportive mentor and friend, a selfless shoulder to cry on, and a patient, nonjudgmental ear to drone on to. She exudes grace, tenacity, humility, and confidence, and she embodies what it means to be a person of great integrity. She’s never met a challenge she didn’t laugh in the face of and confront head on, and I am so proud of everything she’s accomplished both in and out of law school. Over these past three years, she’s never lost her sense of self, humanity, and humor. I cannot wait to see everything she accomplishes as Attorney Cestone, starting in 2026! Thank you for being you, Natalie!
Ellen Hanna: Shoutout to Ellen Hanna in Marketing & Communications – we wish you the best as you bring Baby Hanna into the world and look forward to your return to the law school in Spring!
Shanelle Powell & India Lipscomb: Thank you for being my law school day 1s, I am so excited to keep annoying you guys for the rest of our lives!
Karis Li: Karis is kicking butt and taking names, and I couldn’t be prouder!! 1L is no easy feat, but she’s taking it head on day-by-day, and I’m so proud of you!! Keep on keeping on, Karis! Love, your mentor!
Lexie Davies: Lexi is the friendliest, coolest person you’ll ever meet! I’m in awe of the hard work she puts into NALSA, law school, and Law Review. She’s so brilliant and so humble, which is why I’m bragging for her here! Love you, Lexie!
Devon Spiva: Devon is a real superstar. He cares so much about others and always puts in his 100% even when it’s difficult.
Georgia Allen: Georgia is an amazing person and friend. She is consistent and fair. I could not be more thankful for her presence.
Brenda Garland: Brenda is an unsung hero of our support team. She works tirelessly behind the scenes to organize and maintain our grades and academic classes. Thank you for all you do!
NALSA E-Board, from Taylor Banks: Thank you for always being your amazing, diligent, and wonderful selves! I could not lead NALSA as an organization without all of your help! I appreciate every single one of you guys!!
Kayleigh Hogg: Kayleigh is a funny, wicked smart, compassionate person, and she deserves all the hugs in the world! Whenever I’m down, I just talk to Kayleigh because I know she’ll put a smile on my face and make me feel like everything will be okay. She inspires me with her dedication as a student, advocate, friend, and bunny mom!
Abigail Williamson: Abigail is amazing. She is incredibly smart and talented and I am so proud of her and the work she does.
Taylor Banks: Taylor is one of the most dedicated, kind-hearted, understanding people I’ve ever met. She is a devoted advocate, law student, NALSA President, and friend. Sometimes I wish she’d take just a crumb of time for herself, because she deserves it!! We love you, Taylor! Thank you for all you do for the law school, NALSA, and our community!
AJ Fink & the Carlisle SBA Congress: A tremendous THANK YOU to SBA President AJ Fink and the entire Carlisle Student Bar Association. AJ’s diligent and steady leadership has provided a structured foundation for SBA and paved the way for the unifying efforts of Carlisle’s SBA. Thank you to the entire Carlisle Student Bar Association for making strides in committees, for tabling to encourage student voting, and for engaging as leaders in many areas of the law school community!
Photo from last year’s dinner!
