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Cl) w !a CJ IC w ><w LI. 0 IC w 0 IC 0 Cl) w !a CJ IC w ><w LI. 0 IC w 0 IC 0 4 STUDENT SPEAKER SENIOR DAY SPEAKER 5 Megan Brown Member, JD Class of 2019 Megan Brown is an Atlanta native but she has spent much of her recent life in Ann Arbor, pursuing an education. She received her bachelor's degree in neuroscience from the University of Michigan's College of Micnele Qreviously servea as executive Literature, Science, and the Arts in 2015 before returning to Ann Arbor to attend Michigan Law in 2016. While in law school, Megan had the distinct honor of serving as the Michigan Law Review's first African American editor-in-chief, as well as volunteering for the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse and chairing the 2018 1L Oral Advocacy Competition . In her spare time, Megan sang with the Law School's a cappella group, the Headnotes, and with its cover band, TJ Hooper and the Learned Hands. After law school, Megan will work as an associate at Latham & Watkins in Chicago, with a focus on patent litigation. In 2020, she will clerk for The Hon. Patricia Millett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In 2021, she will clerk for The Hon. Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. 4 STUDENT SPEAKER SENIOR DAY SPEAKER 5 Megan Brown Member, JD Class of 2019 Megan Brown is an Atlanta native but she has spent much of her recent life in Ann Arbor, pursuing an education. She received her bachelor's degree in neuroscience from the University of Michigan's College of Micnele Qreviously servea as executive Literature, Science, and the Arts in 2015 before returning to Ann Arbor to attend Michigan Law in 2016. While in law school, Megan had the distinct honor of serving as the Michigan Law Review's first African American editor-in-chief, as well as volunteering for the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse and chairing the 2018 1L Oral Advocacy Competition . In her spare time, Megan sang with the Law School's a cappella group, the Headnotes, and with its cover band, TJ Hooper and the Learned Hands. After law school, Megan will work as an associate at Latham & Watkins in Chicago, with a focus on patent litigation. In 2020, she will clerk for The Hon . Patricia Millett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In 2021, she will clerk for The Hon. Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. 6 AWARDS PRESENTED LYRICS 7 AWARDS PRESENTATION The Vi ctors HENRY M. BATES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (Chorus) An award presented annually to outstanding seniors in the Law School, with account taken of scholarship in legal studies, personality, character, extracurricular interests, and (L.Elbel)/Regents of the University of Michigan promise of a distinguished career. The award was established through the generosity of alumni and friends of the Law School in memory of the late Dean Henry M. Bates. Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Emily A. Minton Mattson Hail! Hail! to Michigan Jonathan I. Tietz the leaders and best Ashley L. Yuill Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes JANE L. MIXER MEMORIAL AWARD Hail! Hail! to Michigan, the champions of the West! An annual award presented to the students who have made the greatest contribution to activities designed to advance the cause of social justice. Students, faculty, and staff provide nominations for the award. Allison Horwitz The Yellow and Blue (alma mater) Kara Naseef *Please stand during the alma mater. Rebecca A. Wyss (C. M. Gayley, M. W. Balfe)/Regents of the University of Michigan Lyrics as sung by The Headnotes IRVING STENN JR. AWARD Sing to the colors that float in the light; An annual award presented to students who have demonstrated leadership and Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue! contributed, through extracurricular activities, to the well-being and strength of the Yellow the stars as they ride through the night Law School or University. The award is made possible through the generosity And reel in a rollicking crew; of Irving Stenn Jr., '55, and his father, Irving Stenn Sr., both of Chicago. Yellow the field where ripens the grain Kristin L. Froehle And yellow the moon on the harvest wain; Joshua M. Goldman -Hail! Carolina I. Velarde Hail to the colors that float in the light Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue! Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue! 6 AWARDS PRESENTED LYRICS 7 AWARDS PRESENTATION The Vi ctors HENRY M. BATES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (Chorus) An award presented annually to outstanding seniors in the Law School, with account taken of scholarship in legal studies, personality, character, extracurricular interests, and (L.Elbel)/Regents of the University of Michigan promise of a distinguished career. The award was established through the generosity of alumni and friends of the Law School in memory of the late Dean Henry M. Bates. Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Emily A. Minton Mattson Hail! Hail! to Michigan Jonathan I. Tietz the leaders and best Ashley L. Yuill Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes JANE L. MIXER MEMORIAL AWARD Hail! Hail! to Michigan, the champions of the West! An annual award presented to the students who have made the greatest contribution to activities designed to advance the cause of social justice. Students, faculty, and staff provide nominations for the award. Allison Horwitz The Yellow and Blue (alma mater) Kara Naseef *Please stand during the alma mater. Rebecca A. Wyss (C. M. Gayley, M. W. Balfe)/Regents of the University of Michigan Lyrics as sung by The Headnotes IRVING STENN JR. AWARD Sing to the colors that float in the light; An annual award presented to students who have demonstrated leadership and Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue! contributed, through extracurricular activities, to the well-being and strength of the Yellow the stars as they ride through the night Law School or University. The award is made possible through the generosity And reel in a rollicking crew; of Irving Stenn Jr., '55, and his father, Irving Stenn Sr., both of Chicago. Yellow the field where ripens the grain Kristin L. Froehle And yellow the moon on the harvest wain; Joshua M. Goldman -Hail! Carolina I. Velarde Hail to the colors that float in the light Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue! Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue! 8 DEGREES PRESENTED Juris Doctor Anna N. Hall Brett Leininger Aviv Halpern Brandon F. Lev Nadine Hassan Abdallah William G. Chorba II Caitlin Marie Harrington Joshua M. Levasseur Devin Abney Erica Christianson Nicholas Hazen Weixin Li Michael Abrams Brandon Ciciotti Elizabeth Anne Heise Erin Liechty Daniel R. Ackerman Jackson P. Colton John Karl Heise Erica Lignell Victoria Ann Allen Benjamin M. Cornelius Cleo Hernandez Lisa Limb Megan Andersen Patrick Mason Cothern Allie Horwitz Jacob Lipnik Ashlyn E. Angell Adam Cusick Blair Marshall Hotz II Hallie Lipsey Eric Adrian Ashby II Aylin R. Daldal Caroline Howe Peter Shuaizheng Liu Rana Ayazi Hunter Katherine Davis David Howe Max Lubin Hira Baig Jana De Moyer Qipeng Hu Ross MacPherson Callie M. Barr Abigail DeHart Gabriela Marissa Hybel Danielle Alexis Maldonado Christopher Barnes Arianna Marie Demas Susannah D. lies Ryan Michael Marosy Michael PKO Batten Brandi Martina Dobbs David J. Imhoff Patrick G. Maroun Sophie D. Baum Nina Dutta Jacob Itzkowitz Thea Marriott Bratt Emily Susan Paradise Baxter Claire Olivia Eaton Maya Jacob Dan Mathis Ill Ally Beasley Erin M. Edgerton Rob Jacobson Matthew J. McCarthy Michael Allan Beech Kelly Ehrenreich Taimi Jacobson Meredith Dyer McPhail Alexander A. Belica Ingrid Eicher Hillary F. John Rachel Ann Menashe Dale Bellitto Erin R. Emory Evan Raymond Johnson Sarah Ann Mezera Stephanie Ann Benjamini Gail L. Engmann Trevor M. Jorgensen Julie C. Michalski Anthony E. Bennett Christopher Erickson Vaidehi Joshi Lucas Minich David A. Bergh Dominic Farchione Ill Taryn Joswig Emily Minton Mattson Odele Bet-Yonan Timothy Featherston Mahalia Christa Kahsay M. Devon Moore Matthew Daniel Binder Kelley Auburn Fore Jonathan Kama Weiya Mu Morgan Birck Shanene Meshel I Frederick Patrick M. Kennedy Nasr Mualla Kimberly Krystal Blake Perry Elyse Friedlander Amanda N. Kenner Ethan Munsill Nili Rebeca Blanck Kristin Froehle Kevin L. Kenney Amelia Elizabeth Murray Mark Blanton Adam Gerken Emily Jeanne Kim Kara Ariel Naseef Michael Block Mitchell David Gilburne MJ Koo Phuong (Michelle) Ngo Thomas L. Bourneuf Megan Renee Giles Alexander Thomas Kraik Yingchun Ni Megan Lucille Brown Elliott Bens □ Gluck Drew S. Kramer Eric Nicholson Monica Marie Browner Joshua Michael Goldman Irma Kroneman Alexandra Barker Noll Yitian Cai Kimberly A. Goshey Robert M. Kuhn Jeff Nwagbo Joan M. Campau David M. Graham Thomas La Vay CoraJ D.