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Mitchell Hamline student Laura Sweeney named semifinalist for Law Student of the Year

Posted: March 24, 2021
Mitchell Hamline student Laura Sweeney has been named a semifinalist for Law Student of the Year by National Jurist magazine. The publication took nominations from across the country and named one student of the year and six semifinalists; honorees are featured in the Spring 2021 issue. Sweeney, a 3L who will soon graduate from Mitchell …

Mitchell Hamline student Laura Sweeney named semifinalist for Law Student of the Year

Retiring Dakota Co. Attorney Jim Backstrom ‘78 encourages public service

Posted: January 27, 2021
Every time James Backstrom ‘78 signs his name, he makes sure to include his middle initial so he can remember his father. Clifford Backstrom was a firefighter for more than three decades and passed a duty to serve the public to his son. In February, the son of Clifford Backstrom will retire just after his …

Retiring Dakota Co. Attorney Jim Backstrom ‘78 encourages public service

You’ve asked: How can we help during pandemic? Here are some ways

Posted: April 30, 2020
During the current public health emergency, we’ve heard from alumni, faculty, staff, and students who are looking for ways to get involved and help others. Here are a few projects in which members of the Mitchell Hamline community are participating. Please let us know of other efforts you are involved in and what sort of …

You’ve asked: How can we help during pandemic? Here are some ways