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Fairfax VA--May 27 2015--Defense Attorney Karin Riley Porter is pleased to announce that Cynthia Lam a graduating senior at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia is the recipient of the 2015-2016 Karin Riley Porter Good Works Scholarship. She will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall pursing a law degree.
The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing post-secondary education who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to making her or his community a better place. In addition to submitting a 500-word statement explaining how they are dedicated to community service applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify for this annual scholarship.
“We received an incredible number of very impressive applications” stated Karin Riley Porter “which made the decision process very difficult. We are so grateful to the many students who took the time to write about their dedicated community service experience and we are also very proud to offer this scholarship to Cynthia.”
Miss Lam has volunteered extensively throughout her academic career working as the Special Events chair for the Nabors Service League a student-run community service organization at W&L and as an intake volunteer for the Legal Services of New Jersey. Cynthia’s other volunteer experience ranges widely from the Children’s Specialized Hospital in NJ to Capitol Hill where she served as a Civic Fellow for Cabinet member Eric Shinseki at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. From young children to veterans and many people in-between Miss Lam’s service record stands out as highly impactful.
In reaction to receiving the scholarship Cynthia stated: “I am thrilled and humbled to receive the 2015 Karin Riley Porter Good Works Scholarship. I have always strived to give back to the community and help those in need. With such generous support I am excited to further pursue my passion for advocacy while attending law school at the University of Pennsylvania this fall. I hope to use my legal education to make a difference and truly embody the ideals of this award. This is an incredible honor and I am grateful to Price Benowitz for recognizing my efforts.”
Karin Riley Porter and her team are excited for Cynthia and are looking forward to next year’s round of applications showcasing the best and brightest volunteer-scholars from across the country.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Karin Riley Porter Good Works Scholarship should email info@virginia-criminallawyer.com or visit her website.
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