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Congratulations to our newest Inductees to Lambda Epsilon Chi!

Roosevelt University is a chapter of the national honor society for paralegal students, Lambda Epsilon Chi or LEX. On April 25, 2013 at the Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies Annual Student Awards Ceremony, the following individuals were recognized for their academic excellence and induction into LEX.

Jaclyn Desmond

Melissa Froelich

Whitney Johnson

Stephanie Middleman Smith

Carolyn Parrish

Abby Swerdlin

Below is the complete list of LEX inductees from the 2012/2013 academic year.

October 24, 2012 Induction: Carol Blunk, Nakesha Braggs, Thomas Budke, Jaclyn Desmond, Gita Drillis-Bocka, Melissa Froelich, Rachel Hull-Murphy, Diane Michelle

April 25, 2013 Induction: Jennifer Allison, Diana Calderon-Kuehl, Donna Hennessy, Whitney Johnson, Stephanie Middleman Smith, Carolyn Parrish, Abby Swerdlin

Congratulations to all inductees!

WINNERS of 2012 Eleanor Roosevelt Essay Competition

The Paralegal Studies Program offers a scholarship essay competition twice a year. Funds awarded are used for tuition in the paralegal program. Applicants write 2000 word essays on a topic of current interest and four scholarships are awarded twice a year. The Eleanor Roosevelt competition is announced each fall and the Franklin Roosevelt competition is announced each spring.

1ST PLACE – Caitlin Cakora
Essay: "The Ink Test: Tattoos as Pure Expression"

2ND PLACE – Joyce Bishop
Essay: "Civil Rights in the 21^st Century: Liberty over Accuracy"

2ND PLACE – Paul Eichwedel
Essay: "The Case of Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council"

2ND PLACE – Teresa Randle
Essay: "Performance Enhancing Supplements and Drugs in Sports"