26 students accepted to Certificate in Law, Justice and Culture program

The Center for Law, Justice and Culture announced 26 Ohio University students have been admitted to the undergraduate Certificate in Law, Justice and Culture program.

"A record number of applicants lead to a broad interdisciplinary cohort of students that represent more than a dozen different majors from across three colleges," said Kevin Uhalde, associate professor of history and director of the center.

This is the 10th year of the selective certificate program, which launched in 2013-14 in the College of Arts and Sciences. All the newly admitted students will take the core course for the undergraduate  certificate, LJC 2000: Core Course in Law, Justice and Culture in the spring. Students in the certificate program also take POLS 2200 The Politics of Law and SOC 2600 Criminal Justice, along with three upper-level elective courses for an interdisciplinary training in law and society.

Additionally, students participate in the intellectual life of the Center for Law, Justice and Culture and engage in experiential learning opportunities, such as internships and research projects related to governance, social justice, and human rights.

The fall 2022 cohort of students in the Law, Justice and Culture Certificate program includes:

• Aimee Adkins - Political Science
• Elena Baker - Sociology-Criminology
• Nivi Chawda - Honors Tutorial College (HTC) Studio Art and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Ryann Davis - Political Science
• Leah R Delancey – Philosophy Pre-Law
• Brianna Donald, Philosophy Pre-Law
• Zachary Donaldson - Political Science HTC
• Tamya Edwards - Political Science Pre-Law
• Cara Finnegan - Sociology Prelaw HTC
• Nathan Graves - Political Science
• Natalia Jeras - English Pre-Law
• Emma Krawiec - Journalism Strategic Communication
• Annika Lindsey - History HTC
• Cassandra McFadden - Sociology Prelaw and Political Science
• Esme Miranda - Political Science Pre-Law
• Alexandra Moore - Psychology
• Colin Neal - Philosophy Pre-Law
• Ashlyn Sleesman - Political Science Pre-Law
• Lauren E Staigers - Sociology-Criminology
• Sam Stecklow - Sociology Pre-Law
• Magda Sutherland - Political Science Pre-Law and Sociology
• Beret Traum - Journalism News and Information
• Liz Vinel - Political Science Pre-Law
• Lily Waskiewicz - Political Science Pre-Law
• Eleni Wyrick - Communications Studies
• Laurel Zarbaugh - English Pre-Law

Enrollment in the certificate program is a competitive process modeled after selection for law and graduate schools, and eligible students should have an overall GPA of 3.4 or above. Students are asked to submit a statement of intent, as well as a current transcript when they apply. Those who do not meet the GPA requirement may submit an optional essay explaining their qualifications. The next application cycle will be held in fall 2023.

The program is appropriate for students who plan to pursue professions in law, rights advocacy, justice administration, public policy, government, nonprofit organizations, and academic research and teaching.