Dickinson Law News

TaWanda Stallworth ADI PROGRAM MANAGER TAWANDA HUNTER STALLWORTH DELIVERS ADDRESS AT GIANT COMPANY’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT

March 2025 — Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) Program Manager TaWanda Hunter Stallworth imparted a message of hope, unity, and action at The GIANT Company’s annual International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, held at corporate headquarters in Carlisle on March 6. Full story

Logo EIGHT PENN STATERS HONORED WITH 2025 ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

March 2025 — The Penn State Alumni Association will honor eight prominent young alumni for their outstanding professional accomplishments at the 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 28, at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed. Full story

ADI Mini Convening 2025 ANTIRACIST DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE MINI CONVENING

February 2025 — On May 15-16, 2025, the Antiracist Development Institute in collaboration with Penn State Lehigh Valley will host a mini convening in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem. Learn more

logo PENN STATE AWARDED $1.3M TO BOOST PENNSYLVANIA’S AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE

February 2025 — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is investing $1.3 million in Penn State’s Agricultural Workforce Development Project to strengthen the state’s agricultural workforce. Full story

Catherine Christian '88 and Christie Tillapaugh '02 PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS FOR CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK

February 2025 — Penn State Dickinson Law will welcome two accomplished alumnae to deliver the commencement addresses during upcoming ceremonies at the Carlisle and University Park locations. Full story

Logo ANTIRACIST DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PODS SPARK CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS AND IDEAS FOR CHANGE

February 2025 — Leaders in the Continuing Education department at Penn State University had been mulling ways to develop a noncredit antiracist leadership certificate when they learned about the Penn State Dickinson Law Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) last spring. Full story

Hon. Taisha L. Chambers ’08 PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW STUDENTS MAKE CRITICAL CONNECTIONS AT DIVERSITY MENTORSHIP NETWORKING NIGHT

February 2025 — Penn State Dickinson Law held its Sixth Annual Diversity Mentorship Networking Night (DMNN) on January 29. Full story

Valerie D. James VALERIE D. JAMES BECOMES SENIOR ASSISTANT DEAN OF ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SERVICES AT PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW

February 2025 — Valerie D. James joined Penn State Dickinson Law in January as the senior assistant dean of academic and student services, leading student services programming and resources to students for the unified Penn State Dickinson Law locations in Carlisle and University Park. Full story

Jeffrey Dodge ‘FAMILY LAW’ STUDENTS EARN EXTRA CREDIT FOR SUPPORTING DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION CUSTODY PROJECTS

February 2025 — Performing pro bono work offers a fantastic way for law students to give back to the community. It can also double as an experiential learning opportunity benefitting students and the organizations they assist. Full story

Building JOSH TREGO JOINS PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW AS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS

January 2025 — When Josh Trego joined Penn State Dickinson Law in late 2024 as director of Development and Alumni Affairs, it felt to him like a full-circle moment. Full story