Author: Anthony Colucci

Grouport’s Scholarship Program

This scholarship is open all year round for submissions. Winners will be announced in January 2024. The winner will be awarded $500. Funds will be sent directly to the college or university the winner is attending or plans to attend as a scholarship. The scholarship deadline is December 31, 2023 and the winner will be announced in January 2024.

To qualify, students must:

  • Be enrolled full-time in high school as a senior or part-time or full-time student in a college or a graduate school.
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
  • Be able to provide an unofficial transcript to prove you are a student.

Scholarship – Apply Now (grouporttherapy.com)

2023 Robert Masur Fellowship in Civil Liberties

Apply today for a $2,000 stipend for your summer activities. 

The fellowship is open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Fellows each receive a $2,000 honorarium. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties.

Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 21, 2023 via the online portal to be eligible. No email applications will be considered.

For more information, please email masur@typemediacenter.org or call 212-822-0263.

Apply Here

Volunteers Needed for Graduation

Akron Law is seeking 10-12 first- or second-year students to volunteer at Graduation. Four students will be asked to serve as candidate marshals assisting with line up before the ceremony, leading the student lines on stage and into their seats, assisting with flow of students across the stage, and other duties.

Remaining students will be asked to serve as ushers, assisting the EJ Thomas staff with managing the graduates’ families and guests, passing out programs, and other duties.

General community service hours can be claimed for this event, and volunteers will be asked to arrive no later than 12:30 and will likely be able to leave no later than 4pm on Sunday, May 22nd.

Please email Anthony Colucci (colucci@uakron.edu) if you would like to volunteer.

Don’t Forget! Graduating Class Composite Photo Opportunity – This Wednesday

ATTN: December Graduates and May Graduation Candidates

With changes here at the law school, we have had difficulty with scheduling the class composite photo sittings for graduating students. Please SAVE THE DATE for April 6th, from 2pm to 6pm on the third floor of the law school near the office of Student Services for the last-chance photo sittings. Just stop by – no appointments necessary. It takes approximately 5 minutes per student.

There is no cost for participating in this class composite and I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. You will be required to choose one proof for the Class Composite. I will provide you with a digital copy of all the proofs and instructions will be given to notify me of your chosen proof number for the composite photo. A full-size digital file of the proof you choose will be yours to keep. If you wish to order a copy of the Class Composite, you may bring a check made payable to The University of Akron in the amount of $30 at the time of your sitting, or you may order a copy of the Class Composite at a later date through the Student Services Office.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • It is required that you wear a dark (Navy, Black, Dark Grey, Dark Brown) suit for a professional appearance and a coordinated look for your Class Composite Photo. 

Graduating Class Composite Photo Opportunity – April 6th

ATTN: December Graduates and May Graduation Candidates

With changes here at the law school, we have had difficulty with scheduling the class composite photo sittings for graduating students. Please SAVE THE DATE for April 6th, from 2pm to 6pm for the last-chance photo sittings. Just stop by – no appointments necessary. It takes approximately 5 minutes per student. Location: Law Library 3rd floor near the office of Student Services.

There is no cost for participating in this class composite and I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. You will be required to choose one proof for the Class Composite. I will provide you with a digital copy of all the proofs and instructions will be given to notify me of your chosen proof number for the composite photo. A full-size digital file of the proof you choose will be yours to keep. If you wish to order a copy of the Class Composite, you may bring a check made payable to The University of Akron in the amount of $30 at the time of your sitting, or you may order a copy of the Class Composite at a later date through the Student Services Office.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • It is required that you wear a dark (Navy, Black, Dark Grey, Dark Brown) suit for a professional appearance and a coordinated look for your Class Composite Photo.