Student Earns Perfect Score on LSAT
Sarah Boyle ’24, an accounting major from Peckville, scored a perfect 180 on her Law School Admission Test (LSAT), a feat accomplished by less than half of one percent of American Bar Association (ABA) applicants this year. A disciplined student, Boyle spent more than 10 months preparing for the standardized test that is used for admission to law schools.
A Newsweek story about Boyle’s perfect score stated: “just 123 of more than 49,000 ABA applicants this year achieved a 180 score in the admission test, according to the Law School Admission Council.”
Two Students Chosen for Highly Selective Program
University students Sarah Boyle ’24 and Annalisa Mechanick ’23, G’24 were among the four students in the world selected for the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) 2023-2024 “Jimmie Smith” Student Leadership Experience. They are the fifth and sixth Scranton students to participate in this highly selective program.
Mock Trial Team Wins ‘Best of’ and Honorable Mention Awards
A team of University of Scranton students earned Honorable Mention and two students received individual “Best of” awards at the American Mock Trial Association Regional Competition, which took place at American University, in Washington, D.C., in February. The Scranton students competed with teams from Yale, Fordham, Swarthmore, American and Catholic University of America, among other colleges and universities. Amanda J. Karpiak, a history major from Scranton, and Emilia R. Tobey, a criminal justice major from Scotch Plains, New Jersey, won Best Witness awards.
Year-long Service Project Commitment
Mitchell W. Sporing ’24, Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, has committed to a year-long, post-graduation service project offered through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest that will take him to Juneau, Alaska. Sporing was recognized at the Baccalaureate Mass.
