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AUWCL Celebrates 2021 and 2020 Graduates during Spring Commencement Virtual Celebration and In-Person Procession
T
he law school celebrated more than 500 graduates
processions, crossing the stage in AU’s Bender Arena where
first in-person commencement events since the
they were welcomed by Dinerstein, Burwell, Starr, and Vice
COVID-19 pandemic began, honoring graduates from May 2021
President of Campus Life Fanta Aw. Mother-daughter team
and December and August 2020.
Haley Magwood ’20, a JD graduate, and Robin Magwood ’21,
Commencement speaker Congressman Jamie Raskin, professor emeritus at AUWCL where he taught Constitutional Law for more than a quarter century, told the graduates to “go and use the magnificent education” they had received at AUWCL. AU President Sylvia M. Burwell and Acting Provost Peter Starr applauded graduates during the commencement celebration
a graduate of AUWCL’s Master’s in Legal Studies program,
“
crossed the stage in tandem.
throughout your legal careers,” former Acting Dean Robert
…You have had the opportunity to learn and hone your critical thinking, doctrinal knowledge, lawyering skills, capacity to learn, and professional values that will stand you in good stead throughout your legal careers.”
Dinerstein emphasized in his virtual address.
– FORMER ACTING DEAN ROBERT DINERSTEIN
before presenting Raskin with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. The ceremony also featured a commencement address by graduate Joy Applewhite ’21. Anna Isernia ’21 sang the national anthem, and Veronica Faison ’21 sang “Lift Every Voice.” “Although the period from March 2020 until now will be one that you and we will never forget, recognize that your legal education has encompassed a full three or four years in which you have had the opportunity to learn and hone your critical thinking, doctrinal knowledge, lawyering skills, capacity to learn, and professional values that will stand you in good stead
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About 325 graduates from both 2020 and 2021 took part in
May 23 with a virtual ceremony and the law school’s
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