University of Kansas Law School Blog
Recent Graduate Spotlight: Sowensky Lumene Combines Law, Engineering Interests at Microsoft
Sowensky Lumene, L’21, set great expectations for himself as a teenager, envisioning a career in engineering or practicing law.“I always wanted to go to law school ever since I was a teenager,” Sowensky Lumene said. “It was law school or engineering, and in the U.S., you can…
Recent Graduate Spotlight: Diana Jarek Provides Access to Justice for D.C. Tenants
Diana Jarek has always known her “why” but has struggled to find her “how.”After earning her undergraduate degrees in political science and government, and Middle Eastern studies from the University of Arkansas in 2013, Jarek entered the campaign world, organizing for a U.S…
Alumni Gift Establishes New Student Scholarship
A new scholarship fund at the University of Kansas School of Law will provide support to candidates who contribute to the diversity of the student body.Julia Gille Anderson and Jett Anderson, both L’82, established the Anderson Family Law Diversity Scholarship with a $75,000 gift commitment…
Alumni Gift Boosts Student Emergency Fund
Jeff Stowell, L’01, and Carol Stowell have seen first-hand the strain some students have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Carol Stowell finished her nursing degree in December, she saw her younger student peers struggle to stay in school as they faced job loss, a sudden increased…
Law Scholarship Honors Memory of Edward W. ‘Ed’ Dosh, L’77
A new scholarship at the University of Kansas School of Law will support future students while honoring the memory of a KU Law alumnus. The Edward W. Dosh Memorial Scholarship is intended to support students from Kansas, particularly from Labette County and the southeastern part of the state, or…
Jan Sheldon Retires After 44 Years at KU
Jan Sheldon, L’77, has advocated for people with disabilities and at-risk youth for more than four decades through research, teaching and service. Sheldon retired in December after a 44-year tenure at the University of Kansas.“It’s been a wonderful career,” Sheldon said.…
Navigating Public Health Policy
Alumni step up to minimize the spread of COVID-19University of Kansas School of Law alumni are navigating public health policy in their workplaces to help minimize the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and direct their teams toward new solutions.Alumni stepped up during a time of rapid change and…
Alumna Strives for Change
Sarah Deer, L’99, aims to end gender-based violence in Native American communities through legislative change, legal scholarship and advocacySarah Deer, L’99, has dedicated her career to ending violence against women in Native American communities. For nearly 30 years, she has advocated…
KJLPP Spotlight: Professor Jennifer Schmidt, L’94
Celebrating its 30th Year in Publication, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy reflects on the public policy careers of alumniWith great pride, the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy (KJLPP) celebrates our 30th year in publication. Since our founding in 1990, our singular aim…
Justice Carol Beier Retires from Kansas Supreme Court
After a 20-year judicial career, Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol A. Beier retired on Sept. 18.Beier, L’85, served on the Kansas Supreme Court for 17 years. Previously, she was a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals for 3.5 years."I will be ever grateful for the opportunities I have been…