USC GOULD CLASS OF 2024

Rosalie & Harold Rae Brown Charitable Foundation Trustees Meet Scholarship Recipients

Above: Front, from left: Blair Tucker, Christen Richardson, Ron Mandell, Omar Abdelhamid Back, from left: Jeremy Lawrence, Dean Guzman, Tya Roberts, Leon Janks In September, Ron Mandell (JD 1967) and Leon Janks, two trustees of the Rosalie & Harold Rae Brown Charitable Foundation visited with Dean Andrew Guzman and five of the six students whose scholarships are supported by the foundation’s 2020 endowment gift. The students shared their career aspirations with the trustees, providing an opportunity to see the direct effect of the scholarships.

“After being invited to join such an impressive institution I was excited and hopeful. However, I was nervous about the costs of law school. This fear was exacerbated by the fact that I was making the decision to leave my job and return to school; and, I was making that decision during a pandemic. But when the financial aid office contacted me to share the news I had received the Rosalie & Harold Brown Endowed Scholarship, all those worries washed away, and I knew I was making

the right choice.” —Jeremy Lawrence, JD Candidate 2023, University of California, Santa Barbara, Philosophy 2016

“I chose USC Gould because of the people. I knew this was a community where I could succeed. Law school was an easy choice; I’ve always felt called to a career in public service where I could leave the world a better place than I found it.”

—Christen Richardson, JD Candidate 2024, University of Michigan, Masters of Public Policy 2021, Michigan State University,

College of Business 2016

“As a lawyer, particularly in the field of sports and entertainment, I aspire to represent athletes and aid in advancing their careers as well as the social justice initiatives that they champion. I chose to attend USC Gould because of its excellent entertainment law program, including the Media and Entertainment Law certification.

—Blair Tucker, JD Candidate 2024, University of California, Los Angeles, Economics 2021

“My family and I are incredibly thankful for the generosity of this scholarship. This award means less debt and financial burden in the pursuit of my dream; that means so much to me. I decided to transition from a career in the health care industry to a career in law because of the broadened application in which a lawyer can actually contribute to systemic

change.” —Omar Abdelhamid, JD Candidate 2024, Rutgers University, School of Pharmacy 2021

“Once I decided that I wanted to pursue law, USC Gould was always my first choice. As an undergraduate at USC, I saw firsthand the opportunities and doors USC opened for its students, and I knew they would continue to grant me access once in law school. In addition, the smaller class size and location in Los Angeles, where I intend on practicing, were also influential factors in my decision.”