At the Law School's 136th Commencement, members of the Class of 2025 were recognized with top honors for their exceptional academic achievements, dedication to pro bono work, and meaningful contributions to the Law School community.

The John L. Garvey Faculty Award recognizes outstanding academic achievement during the law school course study. Awards are conferred during the Commencement ceremony upon the highest-ranking graduate from each division, day and evening. The faculty named the award to honor Professor Emeritus, John L. Garvey. It recognizes his 49 years of dedicated service to the Columbus School of Law as teacher, dean, scholar, and colleague.

 

Megan La Belle, Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, presented the John L. Garvey Faculty Award to award recipients: Gabriella Goodall (Day Division) and Jeffrey Davis (Evening Division).

The Michael F. Curtin Pro Bono Award recognizes a law student from each division, day and evening, who has honored the highest ideals of the Columbus School of Law by voluntary pro bono service to others. The award is named in tribute to alumnus Michael F. Curtin ’65, in recognition of his more than 40 years of leadership and selfless dedication to the Law School and the legal profession. The range of his pro bono work and the significant portion of his professional life that he has devoted to the causes of justice, compassion, and opportunity for all have set a new standard for what it means to serve others.

 

Michael F. Curtin '65 presented the Michael F. Curtin Pro Bono Award to award recipients: Adam Wambold (Day Division) and John Botto (Evening Division).

The Law School Alumni Association Award recognizes a graduating student from the Full-Time and Part-Time divisions. The recipients have not only excelled in academic work but have actively participated in extracurricular and co-curricular activities and have contributed to the law school community in special ways.

 

Daniel Kane ’15, President of the Alumni Council, presented the Law School Alumni Association Award to award recipients: Gerald Sharpe (Day Division) and Alyssa Calcerano (Evening Division).