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St. Mary’s University to Inaugurate 14th President on Friday
St. Mary’s University on Friday, Feb. 14, will inaugurate Winston F. Erevelles, Ph.D., as the institution’s 14th president during a Eucharistic Celebration and Investiture Ceremony. The event will begin with the academic processional at 10:30 a.m. in …
St. Mary’s Law National Dispute Resolution Team members named national champs
Two J.D. students qualify for international competition in London Two members of the St. Mary’s University School of Law National Dispute Resolution Team were named national champions at the American Bar Association National Negotiation Competition Finals on …
St. Mary’s Law earns state service award
Texas commission recognizes students’ dedication to providing pro bono legal aid The St. Mary’s University School of Law was honored to be the recipient of the Texas Access to Justice Commission’s 2024 Law School Commitment to Service …
St. Mary’s University celebrates accomplishments of University and Law graduates at Fall Commencement
Alumna Angela Van Dyke of McKesson to be Commencement speaker St. Mary’s University will honor the accomplishments of its 215 new graduates with an in-person Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Fall 2024 Commencement will begin …
School of Law Gold & Blue
As the Marianist sisters celebrate 75 years, Sister Grace Walle and others champion service and tradition
by Michelle Mondo and Jennifer R. Lloyd (M.B.A. ’16) For then-teenage Grace Walle, what started as a fun, and ultimately failing, attempt to play pipe organ with her best friend Laura Leming at the Marianist Family Retreat …
Non-traditional J.D. student to receive law degree at December commencement
Although her dream of attending law school was delayed, Lyda Creus Molanphy is earning her J.D. to better serve her clients after working for Gov. Ann Richards and with the Great Springs Project.
St. Mary’s alumni lead State Bar of Texas
Leadership and service are woven into the fabric of St. Mary’s University, so it’s no surprise two alumni have helmed the State Bar of Texas.
Rattler Den Food and Hygiene Pantry open to students
Launched in Fall 2023, the Rattler Den is a full pantry located in the Center for Life Directions, and free to all St. Mary’s students.
New St. Mary’s Law professor finds her passion in teaching
After stints working in Big Law and having her own practice, Melissa Shultz, J.D., St. Mary’s University Assistant Dean for Legal Writing and Professor of Law, found her true calling in the classroom.
Recent J.D. graduate accepts prestigious federal clerkship
Berenis Ibarra López (J.D. ’24) accepted a 2026-2027 clerkship with the Hon. Irma Carrillo Ramirez, J.D., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. López is currently a law clerk for the Hon.
Legal vocations: St. Mary’s Law elevates career paths to new heights
The St. Mary’s University School of Law offers J.D. and LL.M. students highly individualized support so they can find fulfilling vocations.
Legal vocations: Alumnus thrives in international trade compliance
Robert Dunlap (B.A. ’06, M.A. ’11, J.D. ’11) is a St. Mary’s Law and International Relations alumnus who is thriving in an international trade compliance career.
Legal vocations: Alumna finds perfect fit in Big Law in Fort Worth
Gracie Garcia, who received her J.D. in 2017, has earned success as a versatile trial attorney with an array of clients at Jackson Walker.
Legal vocations: Former prosecutor fulfills dream as judge
The Hon. Lori Valenzuela (J.D. ’98) fulfills her childhood dream of becoming a judge after a career as a prosecutor.