Marie Bordelon ’24 Receives Thurgood Marshall Award at Law School Commencement
Marie Bordelon ’24 was honored with the Thurgood Marshall Award during William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 18.
The award is given each year to a member of the graduating class who exhibits the ideals of distinguished public service exemplified by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993).
Dean and Trustee Professor of Law A. Benjamin Spencer presented the award to Bordelon and noted that as co-chair of the student-led Public Service Fund this past year, she and other members of PSF helped oversee the most successful PSF Auction in its 35-year history, raising more than $48,000. The PSF supports law students who work in public service positions each summer.
Bordelon graduated from Louisiana State University and worked for the Louisiana Division of Administration. At William & Mary, in addition to serving as co-chair of PSF for two years, she was also a Student Admissions Ambassador and Dean’s Associate. She interned for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Virginia Office of the Children’s Ombudsmen, and Federal Communications Commission, and also served in the Law School’s Elder and Disability Law Clinic.