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Celebration! Congratulations to our LL.M. Class of 2019! Dean Davison M. Douglas, faculty and other members of the Law School community gathered on May 9 in the Hixon Center to offer their congratulations and best wishes to this distinguished class. Photos by David F. Morrill

Words of Welcome Xun Lu offered words of welcome on behalf of his class to the families, friends and members of the Law School community gathered for the celebration. Photos by David F. Morrill

Awards and Recognitions Dean Davison M. Douglas and Sulaiman Altuwayjiri, Nnaemeka Okereke and Pollyanna Turner-Ward, recipients of Dean's Certificates. Photos by David F. Morrill

Celebrate! The May 9 event offered a chance for some wonderful faculty and student photos. Photos by David F. Morrill

Awards and Recognitions Dean Davison M. Douglas and some of the recipients of LL.M. Legal Writing Awards including Hao Yue Deng, Xiaohua Fan, Zhongzhe Ren, and Pollyanna Turner-Ward Photos by David F. Morrill

Awards and Recognitions Dean Davison M. Douglas presented the LL.M. Community Service Award to two graduates: Nnaemeka Okereke and Pollyanna Turner-Ward. Photos by David F. Morrill

Awards and Recognitions Dean Davison M. Douglas and some of the recipients of the LL.M. Academic Excellence Award including Hao Yue Deng, Zhongzhe Ren and Pollyanna Turner-Ward. Photos by David F. Morrill

Closing Remarks Yueyue Wang shared her thoughts about graduation and the future in remarks at the close of the celebration. Photos by David F. Morrill

Smile for the camera! The event offered soon-to-be-graduates a chance for photos with friends and faculty. Photos by David F. Morrill

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William & Mary Law School began Commencement festivities with an Awards Luncheon on May 9 to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the LL.M. Class of 2019.

Law School Dean Davison M. Douglas, Associate Dean Ronald H. Rosenberg and Assistant Dean Jennifer Stevenson extended congratulations and best wishes to this accomplished class on behalf of the faculty and the Law School community. Class members Xun Lu and Yueyue Wang offered greetings and remarks on behalf of their class. 

Professor Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl announced the following awards and recognitions given to members of the class.

Dean’s Certificates
Each year the Dean recognizes select members of the graduating class who have made exceptional contributions to the Law School community such as initiating a new program that benefits the community or leading a student organization. Certificates were presented to Sulaiman Altuwayjiri, Nnaemeka Okereke and Pollyanna Turner-Ward.

LL.M. Academic Excellence Awards
This recognition is given to students who have achieved the highest overall grade point averages in class. Recipients of this recognition were Hao Yue Deng, Zhongzhe Ren, Anna Sergeeva, Pollyanna Turner-Ward, Huanju Wang, and Zilin Zhao.

LL.M. Legal Writing Awards
This recognition is given to students who achieved the highest grades in the Legal Writing class. Recipients of this recognition were Hao Yue Deng, Xiaohua Fan, Zhongzhe Ren, Anna Sergeeva, Pollyanna Turner-Ward, and Huanju Wang.

Lawyering Skills Certificates
This recognition is given to those students who have completed both the Lawyering Skills and Advanced Lawyering Skills courses. Certificates were presented to Hao Yue Deng, Xiaohua Fan, Zhongzhe Ren, Anna Sergeeva, Pollyanna Turner-Ward, and Huanju Wang.

LL.M. Community Service Awards
Awards for outstanding service were given to two graduates: Nnaemeka Okereke and Pollyanna Turner-Ward.

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