Law students, family, and friends celebrate at last year’s Spring Scholarship Banquet. Photo courtesy of Howard K. Watkins
While there will be no Student Bar Association Spring Scholarship Banquet at San Joaquin College of Law this year, there will be scholarships! The Law School would like to thank the many attorneys, law firms, and others who stepped up to help these students reach their dreams. Dean Jan Pearson says “San Joaquin College of Law is pleased to announce the award of more than 40 scholarships to deserving students. Congratulations! It’s nice to have some good news to share when we are all dealing with challenging times. We are proud of all your accomplishments and know you have great futures ahead!”
Scholarship winners include:
ABOTA Memorial Scholarship: Syuzanna Martirosyan
Alumni Association Carolyn T. Mirviss Scholarship: David Piercy
Alumni Association Spirit of SJCL Scholarship: Joslyn Hillberg
Baradat & Paboojian Trial Advocacy Scholarship: Evan Wright
Bertha and John Garabedian Military Service Scholarships: Amanda Hage, Raul Magana, Rodney Tuisavalalo, and August Wolf-Petersen
Cartier First Year Improvement Scholarship: Allison Rodriguez
Central California Bankruptcy Association Scholarship: Zachary Groothuyzen
Clovis Soroptimist Woman’s Advocate Award: Jocelyn Stevens
Darryl Freedman Bar Study Support Scholarship: Leticia Guzman
Delta Theta Phi Scholarships: Vladimir Pacheco and James Proctor
Elizabeth O’Neill Memorial Scholarship: Bianca Lazcano
Ernest Kinney Trial Lawyer Scholarship: Adam Awad
Florentino Jose Memorial Scholarship: Esmeralda Serapio
Ibarra/Casillas LawSUIT Scholarships: Laura Higareda-Chapa, Rosie Palomino, and Lorena Vargas
Janice Pearson Scholarship: Surinder Padda
Judy Wiseman Memorial Scholarship: Syuzanna Martirosyan
Ken Coyle Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Emmersen
Kharazi Bar Study Support Scholarship: Angad Puniani
Law Student for Community Advancement – Community Action: Nancy Leon
Law Student for Community Advancement – Outstanding Member: Rosie Palomino
Law Student for Community Advancement – Executive Board: Nancy Leon
LawSuit Scholarships: Aaron Cervantes and Christina Rodriguez
Legal Edge Consumer Scholarship: Erika Esqueda
Leon S. Peters Foundation Leadership Awards: Jared Bertoni, Jaymie Eaton, Ashley Emmersen, Monica Rast, and Heather Thomas
Proctor Scholar of the Year: Zachary Groothuyzen
Rotary Club of Clovis – Book Scholarship: Besan Farra
Mike Rhodes Social Justice Scholarship: Ashley Simpson
SJCL Student Bar Association Law Scholarship for Merit/Most Improved: Armida Mendoza
SJCL Student Bar Association Law Scholarship for Need: Elizabeth Villanueva
SJCL Student Bar Association Law Scholarship for Participation: Jordan Scrivner