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FOR THE RECORD 2009 / Volume 6studentsStudent Organizations (cont. from p. 13)University of North Carolina-Chapel Hilla few weeks prior to the Central Floridatournament. Due to these excellentrecords, all three UCF teams earned bidsto the Opening Round ChampionshipSeries Tournament hosted by FurmanUniversity in Greenville, SC. UCF wasone of only five universities in the countryto have the distinction of having threeteams qualify for the National Tournamentincluding Penn State, UCLA, Dukeand Harvard. In addition, at the EastCoast regional tournament UCF trialteam membersErica Emas, JustinMcConnell, JordanOstoff, BrandonSark and MichaelGarcia, won fiveof 10 All-RegionalOutstanding Attorneyawards. StephenO’Neal also earnedan All-RegionalOutstanding Witnessaward.In fall 2009, the trialteam expanded toinclude a fourthcompeting team,allowing more of UCF’s best and brightestan opportunity to compete with one of thebest mock trial programs in the nation.In the fall 2009 tournaments, the trialteam earned five top-10 finishes, fouroutstanding witness awards and fiveoutstanding attorney awards. Severalof the teams were able to travel to fourdifferent out-of-state tournaments toearn these commendations. At theCarolina Classic Invitational, at ElonUniversity in Greensboro, NC, Erica Emaswas recognized as Best Attorney andElizabeth Bejarano was recognized asan Outstanding Witness. At the ClassicCity Invitational, at the University ofGeorgia in Athens, GA, Christian Bonetwas recognized as Best Attorney, andAustin Miniard and Matt Bernstein werenamed Outstanding Witness. JuanGarcia-Pardo and Erica Emas both tookhome Best Attorney awards from theCrimson Classic at Harvard University, inCambridge, MA. At the MTSU Invitational,at Middle Tennessee State University inMurphreesboro, TN, Christian Bonet wasnamed Best Attorney and Austin Miniardwas recognized as an OutstandingWitness.In spring 2010, the trial team will attend anunheard-of three invitational tournaments.The trial teamalso was“UCF was one of only fiveuniversities in the countryto have the distinctionof having three teamsqualify for the NationalTournament includingPenn State, UCLA,Duke and Harvard.”selected tohost 24 teamsat one of the23 regionaltournaments— “The NationLaw Firm MockTrial RegionalTournamentat UCF” inFebruary.Finishingeighth in thisyear’s regionaltournamentwould ensurethe team’s place at the nationalcompetition.Trial team President Michael Koeltzowexpressed great thanks to Mark Nationand The Nation Law Firm for its continuedsupport of the UCF community. The teamalso received support from Judge JoseRodriguez, attorney Hernando Garcia ofBarry University Law School and the UCFStudent Government Association.Phi Alpha DeltaMembers of UCF’s pre-law chapterof Phi Alpha Delta, the internationallaw fraternity, participate in activitiesthat inform them about the law schoolapplication process, law schools and lawcareers. In spring 2009, PAD membersparticipated in several social events inbetween regularprofessionalmeetings. Severalmembers wereable to attend thestate conferencein March 2009 atthe University ofFlorida. In April,the group splitinto two teamsand held its second annualField Day at UCF Lake Claire RecreationalFacility (pictured above). In the fall 2009,PAD members heard presentations byadmissions representatives at severalFlorida law schools. Members also gavetheir time in support of their philanthropy,Adopt-A-Road, and participated in a teambuildingropes course.HonorsLegal studiesstudent MichelleMurphy wasawarded the Orderof Pegasus for2009. The Orderof Pegasus is thehighest awardattainable by astudent at UCF. Students are nominatedduring their senior year by a committeeof university leaders. Murphy foundedthe Student Sustainability Alliance to aidin the development of environmentallyresponsible student services. She plansto attend law school and specialize inenvironmental law after her graduation.14 ...
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama on the ResumeIn spring 2009, Reid Pearson spentthree months interning in the DiplomaticSecurity branch of the U.S. Departmentof State in Washington, D.C. He workedwith special agents checking for threatsagainst VIPs such as Colin Powell, JohnKerry and Dick Cheney. While supportingsecurity efforts during the inaugurationparade he was within 15 feet of PresidentBarack Obama and the first lady. He alsohelped with security measures whenHillary Clinton assumed her role assecretary of state.Pearson, who graduated in May 2009 witha bachelor’s degree in criminal justice,also learned about identity theft and othercrimes while working with the U.S. PostalInspection Service in Orlando. He plans towork for the federal government. “Thanksto the good experiences at UCF, I have abunch of doors open to me,” Reid said. “Ijust have to figure out which one I’m goingto take.”Reid Pearson (second from right) completed an internship in Washington, D.C.Scholarship RecipientsAltamonte Springs PoliceDepartment/Altamonte Rotary ClubDetective Barry Pruette Scholarship2009 Recipient: Donald Shafar(Left to right) Faculty member Ross Wolf,ASPD Cmdr. Shelli Walters and ASPD ChiefRobert Merchant awarding Donald Shafar the2009 ASPD/Altamonte Rotary Club DetectiveBarry Pruette ScholarshipAlumni Fellows Scholarship -Junior2009 Recipient: Lauren RehmAmy Kuritar Lohrmann MemorialEndowed Scholarship2009 Recipient: Tabitha RogersCentral Florida ParalegalAssociation Scholarship2009 Recipients:Sarah GoldenAshley WilliamsCriminal Justice MemorialScholarship2009 Recipient: Lauren CatenacciDebbie Phillis Law EnforcementScholarship2009 Recipient: Angeline LowFirst American Title InsuranceCompany Scholarship2009 Recipients:Angela LowreyAlyssa WilliamsGeorge DeSalvia MemorialScholarship2009 Recipients:Alixandra BurksShannon GrantMargaret M. Samet Scholarship2009 Recipient: Andrew ProiaProvost’s Graduate Fellowship2009 Recipients:Amy ByrneJayme HolmesRalph E. Gomory Scholarship forQuality Online Education2009 Recipient: Scott VogelUCF Graduate McNair Fellowship2009 Recipient: Alexandra BojorquezUCF Graduate RAMP Fellowship2009 Recipient: Kimberly Burke15 ...
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