Commencement 2009
May 16, 2009
Excerpt from VLS President and Dean Geoffrey B. Shields' commencement address
Graduates, as you go forth into the world remember that you have a team behind you and with you. A team that will make you proud and will support you in difficult times.
I envy you. You are going into a world that needs you. You were drawn to VLS already passionate in your desire to help others. You yearned for additional skills to help those most in need and to address the difficult challenges of the environment and society. You go forth today armed with those skills.
And as I say, it is a wonderful time to graduate, for there is so much need for your skills and your energy. While the challenges are many, opportunity abounds. There is a renewed determination at every level of government and in the private sector to deal with the environment and social needs.
NRDC President
Frances Beinecke
So whether your passion lies with the environment, or business, or government, or serving your community, you will find challenge, excitement and satisfaction. You will make us, your team, proud, as you bring your energy, intelligence, and skills to bear. I know you will make a positive difference.
The Class of 2009
Student Speaker
John Miller
Sally Adams, Juris Doctor
Thaddeus Adkins, Juris Doctor
Guy Alsentzer, Juris Doctor
John Alsup, Juris Doctor
Samuel Ames, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Damon Amyx, Juris Doctor
Lauren Anderson, Juris Doctor
Thomas Baker, Juris Doctor
Paul Ballenger, Juris Doctor
Samantha Balmes, Juris Doctor
Shannan Barclay, Juris Doctor
Alfie Bartley, Juris Doctor
Alan Benedict, Juris Doctor
Mary Bleier, Juris Doctor
Jamie Bolyard, Juris Doctor
Jacqueline Bowie, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Justin Brown, Juris Doctor
Rebecca Burke, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Shelby Buso, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Caitlin Callaghan , Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Megan Campbell, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Jared Carter, Juris Doctor
Jacquelin Carty, Juris Doctor
Karla Chaffee, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Kimberly Chehardy, Juris Doctor
Bonnie Christian, Juris Doctor
George Cilley, Juris Doctor
Andrew Clopman, Juris Doctor
Jack Cohen, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Torend Collins, Juris Doctor
Timothy Connolly, Juris Doctor
Allison Cook, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Danna Cooper, Juris Doctor
Shannon Cosentino-Roush, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Shayla Crenshaw, Juris Doctor
Michael Cretella, Juris Doctor
Erin Curley, Juris Doctor
Camille Dalmacio, Juris Doctor
Jeffrey Davis, Juris Doctor
Jonathan DeCarlo, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Rachel Degenhardt, Juris Doctor
Nicholas Delis, Juris Doctor
James DeVerna, Juris Doctor
John-Austin Diamond, Juris Doctor
Samuel Dixon, Juris Doctor
Debra Doby, Juris Doctor
Richard Donovan, Juris Doctor
Nicholas Dreher, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Emilie Dubreil, Master of Laws in American Legal Studies
Ronald Dupuis, Juris Doctor
Elisa Durum, Juris Doctor
Richard Eckley, Juris Doctor
Muhammad El Gawhary, Juris Doctor
Ross Elwyn, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Charles Eypper, Juris Doctor
John Feder, Juris Doctor
Melanie Fenzel, Juris Doctor
Ronald Ferrara, Juris Doctor
Lydia Fiedler, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Blas Fonalledas, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Lisbeth Freeman, Juris Doctor
Adam Ganson, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
James Gardner, Juris Doctor
James Garrett, Juris Doctor
Mave Gasaway, Juris Doctor
Matthew Gerke, Juris Doctor
Adolfo Gil, Juris Doctor
Peter Gill, Juris Doctor
Eric Goldwarg, Juris Doctor
Joshua Gorman, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Del Maria Greer, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Samatha Grist, Juris Doctor
Ashley Harriman, Juris Doctor
Joshua Haskins, Juris Doctor
David Hayes, Juris Doctor
Lucas Head, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Christine Hill, Juris Doctor
Amanda Holder, Juris Doctor
William Holt, Juris Doctor
Lauren Husbands, Juris Doctor
Ashley Ivanov, Juris Doctor
Erin Jehn, Juris Doctor
Anna Johnson, Juris Doctor
Mary Johnson, Juris Doctor
Susan Johnson, Juris Doctor
Jason Kaplan, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Natalie Karas, Juris Doctor
Christopher Karr, Juris Doctor
Natalie Kee, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Peter Keegan, Juris Doctor
Matthew Keister, Juris Doctor
Sara Kelly, Juris Doctor
Stephen Kim, Juris Doctor
Scott King, Juris Doctor
Kelly Krug, Juris Doctor
Edward Kulschinsky, Juris Doctor
Jennifer Kuntz, Juris Doctor
Matthew LaMothe, Juris Doctor
Ashley Laney, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Xavier LeRoux, Master of Laws in American Legal Studies
Emily Lewis, Juris Doctor
Tracey Lewis, Juris Doctor
Kyle Lewis, Juris Doctor
Victoria Lloyd, Juris Doctor
Aaron Lotlikar, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Akram Louis, Juris Doctor
Brenda Luciano, Juris Doctor
Mirline Mallord, Juris Doctor
Meghan Manion, Juris Doctor
Sandy Marks, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
James Marren, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Stephen Martin, Juris Doctor
LaNita Matthew, Juris Doctor
Hayley Mauskapf, Juris Doctor
Daniel McCabe, Juris Doctor
Jennifer McCave, Juris Doctor
Codee McDaniel, Juris Doctor
Sean McGrath, Juris Doctor
Catherine McLinn, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
John Meyer, Juris Doctor
Cecile Michel, Master of Laws in American Legal Studies
John Miller, Juris Doctor
Kenneth Miller, Juris Doctor
Renee Mobbs, Juris Doctor
Katherine Moll, Juris Doctor
Regine Monde, Juris Doctor
Randy Mondesir, Juris Doctor
Ifeoma Monu, Juris Doctor
Melissa Mooza, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Elizabeth Mortimer, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Erin Murphy, Juris Doctor
Heidi Murphy, Juris Doctor
James Nealis, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Aanchal Nebhnani, Juris Doctor
Taylor Neff, Juris Doctor
Laurel Nugent, Juris Doctor
Onyinyechi Nwaohuocha, Juris Doctor
Maggie Olson, Juris Doctor
Viraj Parmar, Juris Doctor
Diana Perez, Juris Doctor
Mathew Perrone, Juris Doctor
Wenonah Petersen, Juris Doctor
Adam Province, Juris Doctor
Tracey Quincel, Juris Doctor
April Quinn, Juris Doctor
Amanda Rauer, Juris Doctor
Kristen Reed, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Bridgette Remington, Juris Doctor
Sherriff Richards, Juris Doctor
Elise Rindfleisch, Juris Doctor
Carolyn Rooney, Juris Doctor
Kristin Ross, Juris Doctor
William Rothstein, Juris Doctor
Michael Sabbeth, Juris Doctor
Sacha Saint-Cyr , Juris Doctor
Jennifer Saunders, Juris Doctor
Darin Schroeder, Juris Doctor
Ryan Searle, Juris Doctor
Geoffrey Sewake, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Adam Shor, Juris Doctor
Ravi Sinha, Juris Doctor
Scarlett Slenker, Juris Doctor
Kane Smart, Juris Doctor
Jennifer Snow, Juris Doctor
Daniel Sotelino, Juris Doctor
Craig Sparks, Juris Doctor
Robb Spensley, Juris Doctor
Gretchen Staft, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Daniel Stevens, Juris Doctor
Catherine Stitt, Juris Doctor
Christopher Suggs, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Allison Summerville, Juris Doctor
Daniel Tesini, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Jonathan Thorne, Juris Doctor
Matthew Tjosvold, Juris Doctor
Tamara Toles, Juris Doctor
Maja Toncic, Juris Doctor
Jesse Traugott, Juris Doctor
Kelly Trendell, Juris Doctor
Oliver Trixl, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Jason Tucker, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Micaela Tucker, Juris Doctor
Anthony Tuorto, Juris Doctor
Julie Van Erden, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Joshua Walter, Juris Doctor
Weston Watts, Juris Doctor & Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Lucie Wedrychowski, Master of Laws in American Legal Studies
Ray Weisinger, Juris Doctor
Amy Wilcox, Juris Doctor
Fonda Wilcox, Juris Doctor
Sara Wilkinson, Juris Doctor
Patrick Wilson, Juris Doctor
Tera Woods, Master of Environmental Law and Policy
Graham Zorn, Juris Doctor
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