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SULC honors various alumni at 2023 SULC Alumni Round-Up
Left to right: Honorable Erika L. Green; Honorable Tonya S. Lurry; Honorable Briana Westry
Left to right: Bill Shea; Petrina Johns; Patrick Celestin; LaToya Jones Burrell; Cory P. Roy; Anthony “Tony” Heidelberg
Left to right: Andre’ P. Gauthier; Kimberly Slay Holmes; Trey Morris ; Dewun R. Settle ; Edwin M. Shorty, Jr.
The Southern University Law Center (SULC) welcomed its alumni and friends for a week of recognition, reconnection and networking at the annual Alumni and Friends Round-Up that took place March 30- April 1.
Throughout the week, the Law Center celebrated the trailblazing alumni who continue to dominate the legal profession.
The round-up events began with a Reed Smith LLP Ambassador Workshop where ambassadors answered questions about preparing for OCI, landing a summer associate position, and Big Law. This workshop was followed by a continuing legal education symposium titled “Why the Louisiana Bar Foundation is Good for the Profession” presented by Deidre Deculus Roberts Louisiana Bar Foundation vice president and USDA Rural Development state director.
On Thursday, March 30, the Law Center’s class of 2013 started the day with a student professional workshop. During this event, students learned about professionalism in the workplace, interviewing, personal branding and marketing, and more.
Following the workshops, three alumni were honored during the Judicial Wall of Fame Unveiling Ceremony on Thursday evening at the Southern University FG Clark Activities Center. Honorees were: Honorable Erika L. Green ’10; Honorable Tonya S. Lurry, ‘99; and Honorable Briana Westry ’13.
On Thursday evening, the Law Center recognized alumni who have distinguished themselves in service to SULC, their communities, and the pursuit of justice at the Distinguished Alumni Ceremony at the River Terrace of the Shaw Center for the Arts. Those honored were: LaToya Jones Burrell ’09; Patrick Celestin ’15; Anthony “Tony” Heidelberg ’02; Petrina Johns ’06; Cory P. Roy’00; and Bill Shea ’04.
We concluded the round-up with a fun game of golf where alumni and supporters gathered at Beaver Creek Golf Course for the annual Chancellor’s Scramble on Friday, March 31. Later that evening, the Office of Admission and Recruitment held an Admitted Student’s Reception and Alumni Mixer to welcome our incoming lawyer leaders.
The week concluded with the Hall of Fame Gala held at the Baton Rouge Renaissance Hotel on Saturday, April 1.Inductees were selected from among thousands of SULC law alumni. Through their great work, the members of this elite group have made an indelible mark on the community and throughout the nation and the world. Those honored were: Andre’ P. Gauthier ’91; Kimberly Slay Holmes ’96; Trey Morris ’02; Dewun R. Settle ’91; Edwin M. Shorty, Jr.’02.
View photos from the alumni round-up here.
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