Monday Morning Message 10.18.21 Carrying the Torch
“Life is no ‘brief candle’ to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it over to future generations.” ― George Bernard Shaw
“Words cannot express the gratitude I have for the scholarship you all have so kindly decided to offer me…You all have given me the opportunity to fulfill my destiny and for that I am forever grateful ! My son will one day be able to say that his mother was given a chance despite financial hardship, and this blessing can teach him that if you dream big enough, no obstacle will be big enough.” -recent 1L Student
Professor Ray and CMLAW Cyber Center Participate in Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
The Center for Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection and the online MLS in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy were invited to participate in the National Initia
Professor Ray Submits NSF Proposal on Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention
Professor Brian Ray was part of a team consisting of Case Western Reserve University faculty members and Cleveland Clinic researchers who recently submitted a proposal in to the National Science Foundation’s Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention (PIPP) initiative. The team proposes to develop a comprehensive, integrated, intelligent system for early and accurate pandemic prediction and response at the personal and population levels using innovative technology to protect personal privacy.
CSU C|M|LAW Student Parent Alliance Scholarship Fund Created to Support Parenting Law Students
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has established a Student Parent Alliance Scholarship Fund, created to aid in removing barriers for parenting law students that would prevent them from succeeding in law school. This scholarship fund will aid parents wishing to attend law school by providing financial assistance to those in need that will help cover the cost of tuition, books, childcare expenses, or any other expenses related to a parent’s success in law school.
Monday Morning Message 10.11.21 I Am Not Successful in Spite of My Son. I Am Successful Because of My Son.
“A lot of people will look at me and say that I was able to succeed in spite of being a young, single mother. But they are wrong. I am not successful in spite of my son, I am successful because of my son. He has made me the person I am today and I will have him to thank when I get my diploma in the spring.” - Jillian Gosser, Founder and Past President, Student Parent Alliance, 3L
“I look forward to the day when Gregory gets to see his mommy walk across that stage and get the degree she gave her blood, sweat, and tears for. Don’t ever give up on your dreams because anything is possible if you dedicate your entire being to it!” -
Gianna Colucci, President, Student Parent Alliance, 3L
Monday Morning Message 10.4.21 First Monday in October / First Friday in November
“The President and the Congress … can say what they think they think, but it rests with the Supreme Court to decide what they have really thought.” ― President Theodore Roosevelt
This morning’s message is about the First Monday in October, and the first Friday in November.
Monday Morning Message 9.27.21 Attitude Determines Altitude.
“Come to the edge” he said. They said, “We are afraid.“ “Come to the edge,” he said. They came. He pushed them…and they flew.” – Guillaume Apollinaire
As our very talented first year class enters their 6th week of law school, here are some thoughts I shared with them on their first day.
At this moment, your past scores, grades, and successes as well as your past defeats, failures, and mistakes are behind you.You get to choose how you start your next chapter. Your mindset is in front of you.
Your attitude will determine your altitude.
Believe in yourself. You earned this.
Remember your why. Why you chose this path.
Monday Morning Message 9.20.21 Faculty Focus
“Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats
Nothing is more important to student success and the success of our great law school than the quality of our full-time faculty. Our faculty are teachers and scholars who offer a level of expertise, accessibility, support, encouragement, and interaction that many law schools don’t offer. They not only inspire our students, they inspire each other, and they inspire me. We are also very fortunate to have outstanding adjunct and emeritus faculty, and leaders-in-residence.