StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our latest Law School Scholarship is Nichole Rapier.
Nichole Rapier is attending the University of California-Davis School of Law. Read more from Nichole's winning essay here.
StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 2nd Quater, 2008, Law School Scholarship is Margaret Heinen.
Margaret Heinen is a 2008 graduate of Mercer University from Fitzgerald, Georgia. She graduated magna cum laude and recieved her Bachelor of Arts degree in music with university honors, and her Bachelor of Arts in English with departmental honors. From the time she arrived at college, Margaret was very involved on campus. She began by becoming a freshman senator for the Student Government Organization, and continued her involvement over the next four years. Margaret served as secretary for the Mercer College Republicans for her entire time at Mercer, as well as president during her senior year. She was also actively involved in several music programs, including Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and various chamber ensembles. Read more from Margaret's winning essay here.
4th Quarter, 2007 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our latest Law School Scholarship is Jonelle Knox.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Jonelle Knox attended and graduated from Chicago State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Masters degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Knox is a certified fraud investigator and has been recognized by the FBI (Hawaii) and Santa Clara County (California) for assisting in mortgage and bank fraud investigations. Since graduating from Chicago State, Mr. Knox has taught courses at local community colleges in Chicago. Mr. Knox created and taught courses in white collar crimes and helped to write a grant for a self help legal-aid assistance program for the inner-city of Chicago. Mr. Knox will attend Pace University Law School beginning Fall 2008. He plans to graduate and practice Criminal Defense Law. Read more from Jonelle's winning essay here.
3rd Quarter, 2007 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our latest Law School Scholarship is Rusty Duncan.
"I am from Greenville, SC and a current second year student at Campbell University School of Law in Buies Creek, NC. I obtained an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina. Before starting law school I obtained a Paralegal degree at Greenville Technical College and worked as a paralegal for a short time. I hope to use my law degree to help others. I have a great interest in family law and employment law and have found from my school and work experiences that people really need the help of an attorney when family and employment law issues arise. I feel I can use the my personal experience as well as my professional expertise to bring an unique point of view to any legal situation and in turn help people deal with their legal problems as well as the personal issues that arise from taking or defending legal action." Read more from Rusty's winning essay here.
1st Quarter, 2007 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our latest Law School Scholarship is Luminita Nodit.
Originally from Chicago, Allison has spent most of her life in Detroit, Mich. and the surrounding suburbs. Allison gained a passion for social justice though attending an all female high school founded upon the principals of the Catholic Social teachings. In Grand Rapid, Mich. Allison completed a double major degree in sociology with an emphasis in race relations and non-profit administration Grand Valley State University. At Grand Valley Allison was named Most Outstanding Student in Sociology and also given the Thomas M. Seykora Award for Outstanding Contribution, an honor reserved for a graduating senior who has most effected the University during their time there. Currently, Allison is attending the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where she has been elected as President of her class. Upon graduation Allison plans to remain in Detroit, continue her activism and work in the public interest field to serve the under-privileged. Read more from Luminita's winning essay here.
StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our latest Law School Scholarship is Allison Kranz.
Originally from Chicago, Allison has spent most of her life in Detroit, Mich. and the surrounding suburbs. Allison gained a passion for social justice though attending an all female high school founded upon the principals of the Catholic Social teachings. In Grand Rapid, Mich. Allison completed a double major degree in sociology with an emphasis in race relations and non-profit administration Grand Valley State University. At Grand Valley Allison was named Most Outstanding Student in Sociology and also given the Thomas M. Seykora Award for Outstanding Contribution, an honor reserved for a graduating senior who has most effected the University during their time there. Currently, Allison is attending the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where she has been elected as President of her class. Upon graduation Allison plans to remain in Detroit, continue her activism and work in the public interest field to serve the under-privileged. Read more from Allison's winning essay here.
3rd Quarter, 2006 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 3rd Quarter, 2006, Law School Scholarship is Juneko Robinson.
A former paraprofessional psychiatric social worker, I used to work with the homeless population as well as case manage adults with chronic psychiatric symptoms and substance abuse issues. Currently, however, I am a third-year law student at the University at Buffalo, as well as a third-year Ph.D. student in Philosophy, with a special interest in continental philosophy. At the moment, I am working on a two-paper project for my Master's Degree in Philosophy, on the Realist misinterpretation of Hobbes and the notions of death and technology in Heidegger's thought. My interests in law center around international legal issues, particularly human rights law, public international law, and property rights and economic development, although I also have an interest in environmental justice issues. Consequently, I have worked as a clerk on the Buffalo Environmental Law Journal for the last three years. In my spare time, I love to travel and try to make use of my language skills: I am conversational in both French and Spanish, read German and have a rudimentary understanding of Japanese. I love the outdoors, particularly camping, hiking, and motorcycling, as well as reading, art, film and music, and have been a free-lance artist for many years, having designed business logos, contributed illustrations to two books (one forthcoming), fanzines, and even painted a mural at a visitors' center to a maximum security prison. Ultimately, I would like both to practice law, as well as make scholarly contributions to the field. It is my hope that my diverse interests and experiences will make me a both a better lawyer and a better legal scholar. The StraightForward Media Law School Scholarship has enabled me to take yet another step in realizing my dream. Read more from Juneko's winning essay here.
1st Quarter, 2006 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 1st Quarter, 2006, Law School Scholarship is Colin Smith.
"A Man for Others," my prep school motto, is a philosophy of life that taps into the best in all of us in that we contribute our talents and abilities to enrich one another's lives professionally, intellectually, and socially. This mind set has given impetus to my pursuit of a degree in law where the perseverance, drive, and determination that have sustained me thus far in life will find a new opportunity for growth and development. Read more from Colin's winning essay here.

4th Quarter, 2005

StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 4th Quarter, 2005, Law School Scholarship is Karen Sabin. Karen is pursuing a Criminal Justice degree at Ashworth College and Juris Doctorate at Northwestern California Univ.

"I have wanted to become an attorney since I entered the legal profession 15 years ago, but had no college education and realized that, at my age then, even if I could obtain a loan to pay for school, by the time I graduated from law school, I'd be at the stage of retirement, as I would have to earn my Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, then my J.D., and attend school on a part-time basis in the evenings in order to continue working full-time during the day to support myself."

Read more from Karen's winning essay here.

3rd Quarter, 2005

StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 3rd Quarter, 2005, Law School Scholarship is Theresa Watts.

"I grew up with angry parents, angry neighbors and generally angry folks all around me. Their anger, and eventually my own, had nothing to do with them being good people. They were all good people. They were angry because they were frustrated, and because they suffered. They were angry because they worked hard, but did not enjoy the same freedom as others."

Read more from Theresa's winning essay here.

2nd Quarter, 2005

StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our inaugural Law School Scholarship is Raul Zamudio. Raul is pursuing a joint degree program at the University of Connecticut School of Law and the Graduate School of Public Policy.

Raul was was raised in Northern California and later San Jose, California. After graduating from high school he joined the Marines. Presently, Raul is pursuing a joint degree program at the University of Connecticut School of Law and the Graduate School of Public Policy. He will graduate with dual degrees in law and public policy in 2009.

Read an excerpt from Raul's winning essay here.

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