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Linnea Coltvet named Outstanding Clinic Student

Posted: June 27, 2025
Mitchell Hamline graduate Linnea Coltvet has won the Outstanding Clinic Student award from the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) for her dedicated work in the Economic Inclusion Clinic. This clinic, directed by Professor Kim Vu-Dinh, provides transactional legal work to clients and focuses on helping historically disenfranchised communities. Coltvet participated in the clinic for three …

Linnea Coltvet named Outstanding Clinic Student

Two graduates receive 2025 Student Award of Merit

Posted: June 6, 2025
The Mitchell Hamline Alumni Association Board selected two recipients as this year’s Student Award of Merit winners: Leah Olm ’25 and Parker Vegemast ’25. Honoring graduating students who demonstrate excellent academic performance and community contributions, the award was presented by Alumni Association Board President Jacqueline Perez ’19 at the graduation reception held on Friday, May …

Two graduates receive 2025 Student Award of Merit

Over 300 to graduate from Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Posted: May 29, 2025
Another academic year has closed, and over 300 Mitchell Hamline graduates will be honored at the law school’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 31. The class of 2025 includes graduates from 45 U.S. states and D.C., as well as Canada, Germany, Argentina, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and 12 First Nations and Tribal Nations across the …

Over 300 to graduate from Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to deliver Mitchell Hamline commencement address

Posted: April 24, 2025
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s 50th lieutenant governor, will give the keynote address at Mitchell Hamline’s commencement on May 31, where over 300 graduates will receive their J.D. or LL.M. degree. “Mitchell Hamline has been a force in our community for generations, and you don’t need to look far to see the impact that alumni of this …

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to deliver Mitchell Hamline commencement address

Miriam Itzkowitz named Social Worker of the Year

Posted: April 2, 2025
Miriam Itzkowitz, director of trauma-informed care at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, was recognized as a Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Minnesota chapter. The award recognizes social workers who embody the qualities of “transforming lives, empowering communities, and advocating tirelessly for social justice.” As director of trauma-informed …

Miriam Itzkowitz named Social Worker of the Year