The Elon Law School launched its inaugural year Aug. 10 by welcoming the charter class to the new facility in downtown Greensboro. Read this note to find out more about the law students…
Members of the charter class come to the Elon University School of Law from 49 colleges and universities. Their median grade point average is 3.3 and the median LSAT score is 152. The median age of the students is 24, and the class is 52 percent male/48 percent female. About eight percent represent ethnic minorities.
Law students spent their first day at the law school completing registration, getting books and lockers and having their photos taken. Following a morning of handling administrative details, the 115 members of the class gathered for a pizza lunch and warm welcome from the North Carolina Bar Association.
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Eleftherios Xixis is among the members of the class. He is a native of Athens, Greece and a 2006 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He says he has “a calling for law” and is happy to have the opportunity enroll in a law school in the Triad. “Elon has a reputation of being very innovative,” Xixis says. “During the admissions process, I felt Elon was the warmest and actually cared about me … it was really great.” |
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| Phillip Cornett, a 2000 graduate of Western Carolina University, is also changing careers to attend law school. He has also worked as a medical research assistant and a fundraiser.
“I thought it was time for a change in my career. I have always been impressed with law school. This is a good location, and Elon has a great reputation,” Cornett says. “After I graduate, I’ll probably go into probate making wills and real estate, but I don’t really know until I get experience. I’m currently open to all the fields of law.” |
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| Deron Henry comes to the law school from Cleveland, Ohio. He is a 1995 graduate of Miami University of Ohio who worked as a computer consultant. He previously received an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is anxious to return to North Carolina.
“I enrolled because of the location,” Henry says. “It’s just a great opportunity. I’ve heard a lot about it and I like the leadership program they have.” |
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| Juan Wheat is a 2006 graduate of Yale University and a native of Fayetteville, N.C. He knew law school dean Leary Davis, and Davis helped him become excited about pursuing a career in law.
“I don’t have any plans right now (for after graduation). I’m going to see what sparks my interest while I’m here,” Wheat says. |
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| Melanie Crenshaw is a 1998 graduate of Elon University who had been teaching in public schools.
“I wanted a new challenge,” Crenshaw says. “Having already had an Elon education, I knew what high quality to expect. I want to continue living and working in North Carolina after I graduate and definitely continue in law.” |
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