Every spring, Georgia State University College of Law celebrates Honors Day by recognizing student accomplishments, including academic and extracurricular achievements. This year, more than 250 students received awards at the ceremony on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the College of Law.
“Honors Day is one of my favorite events of the year because we dedicate time to celebrate the accomplishments of our students. They work so hard, going above and beyond both inside and outside the classroom, and that work deserves recognition,” said Tameka Lester, associate dean for Student Success Programs & Strategic Enrollment Management.
College of Law alumna Janine Anthony Bowen (J.D. '98) delivered remarks at the 2024 Honors Day Ceremony.
To mark the occasion, the College of Law invited alumna Janine Anthony Bowen (J.D. '98), to deliver remarks at the ceremony. Bowen is the leading partner of the Privacy Governance and Technology Transactions team as well as the Digital Transformation and Data Economy team at Baker & Hostetler LLP.
Bowen shared wisdom with students from her own career that they could incorporate into their professional paths, urging them to continue striving for excellence.
"Excellence is not perfection. It is not flawlessness. Excellence allows for mistakes and requires continuous improvement. Excellence includes being known for getting the job done, engaging in deep thought, working creatively and putting in the work. It requires grit, tenacity, coachability, humility and resilience. With these awards under your belt, you are being rewarded for striving towards excellence,” said Bowen.
Students celebrated a wide range of achievements for earning high marks in their classes, participating in competitive moot court and mock trial events, serving as mentors to their fellow students, and more.
Second-year law student Max Rogers (J.D. ‘25), who was awarded “Best Student Note” for writing “Parchment Rights in Treacherous Hands: The History and Future of Georgia’s ‘ Status Provision’” for the Georgia State Law Review, acknowledged those who supported him along the way.
“I am very grateful for this award and for everyone who helped me with the note writing process, especially my faculty advisor, Professor Eric Segall, and the Law Review members who provided invaluable feedback, Katie Kassa and Rachel Gadra-Rankin,” said Rogers. “I hope that my note will shed some light on an important part of Georgia's history and help inform our state's constitutional law.”
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Courtney Anderson congratulates student award winners at the 2024 Honors Day Ceremony.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Courtney Anderson praised the students who were recognized for putting in the extra effort needed to excel. “The best part of the law school experience are extracurriculars that enhance the classroom learning experience, as well as demonstrating academic excellence in various subject matters. All of the students who are acknowledged at Honors Day demonstrated what it means to have a comprehensive understanding of legal education and attained the skills needed to be a successful attorney.”
-Written by Joy Hong