Dickinson Law News
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DICKINSON LAW HOLDING CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT WITH GUEST SPEAKER DEREK BLACK ON SEPTEMBER 17 August 2024 — Constitution Day is held annually on September 17 to commemorate the day in 1787 when Constitutional Convention delegates signed our nation’s governing document. Congress created the official remembrance in 2004. On that day each year, every educational institution receiving Title IV funds must put on an educational program related to the Constitution. Full story |
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PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW BEGINS ANTIRACIST DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE SCALE-UP July 2024 — On June 17, nearly five dozen members of the Penn State community gathered at the University Park campus to launch the Penn State Dickinson Law Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) scale-up. The “POD” launch event provided participants with information about how they will be divided into focus groups (aka PODs) to develop projects that disrupt systemic racial inequality and intersectional injustice across the Penn State University ecosystem. Full story |
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LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI DIRECTOR ROBIN FULTON LANGHANS TO DEPART PENN STATE AUGUST 2 July 2024 — Dickinson Law’s long-serving director of alumni relations, continuing legal education, and special events, Robin Fulton Langhans, will depart Penn State effective August 2 to pursue the next chapter in her career. Full story |
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STAN BRAND ADDRESSES LEGAL ELECTION LAW QUESTIONS RAISED BY HARRIS CANDIDACY July 2024 — Stanley Brand, Distinguished Fellow at Penn State Dickinson Law, recently addressed several legal election law questions raised by the Harris candidacy for Penn State News. Full story |
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BOB AND JANIS ACKERMAN CREATE PROFESSOR THOMAS PLACE AND PROFESSOR ROBERT RAINS EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL EDUCATION FUND AT DICKINSON LAW July 2024 — Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Emeritus Bob Ackerman has a theory about students who participated in Dickinson Law’s in-house legal clinics. Full story |
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DICKINSON LAW’S BEKAH SAIDMAN-KRAUSS LEADS PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION COUNCIL (LSAC) ANNUAL MEETING, EARNS ELECTION TO LSAC BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 2024 — When Bekah Saidman-Krauss, associate dean for admissions and financial aid at Penn State Dickinson Law, agreed to chair the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) 2024 Annual Meeting Planning Work Group, she knew she was making a significant commitment. She did not know that she would have so much fun. Full story |
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COUPLE ENDOWS JAMES P. DEANGELO '91 AND LINDA A. DEANGELO SCHOLARSHIP AT PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW FOR STUDENTS PURSUING PUBLIC INTEREST OR PRIVATE SECTOR LAW June 2024 — When James P. DeAngelo ’91 thinks of his time at Penn State Dickinson Law, he thinks of the word “family.” “It felt very much like a family,” said DeAngelo. “Everyone knew everyone, and they were all super friendly.” Full story |
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ADI WRITING WORKSHOP AT HYDE PARK BUILDS NEW CONNECTIONS AND INSPIRES NEW DREAMS May 2024 — Hana Palazzo entered the recent Writing Workshop held by Penn State Dickinson Law’s Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) uncertain about what the ADI was and why it mattered. She left with a new mission and sense of belonging. Full story |
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ANNUAL EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON HELD May 2024 — Penn State Dickinson Law recently held its annual employee appreciation luncheon. During the event, faculty and staff received awards and recognition for years of service milestones and dedication to the Law School. In addition, the 2023-2024 Patricia Amadure Memorial Award was presented. Full story |
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PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW CELEBRATES 2024 COMMENCEMENT May 2024 — Penn State Dickinson Law held commencement exercises in Dickinson College’s Anita Tuvin Schlecter Auditorium on Friday, May 10, 2024. At that time, two S.J.D. candidates, 11 LL.M. candidates, and 91 J.D. candidates were recognized. Full story |