Alumni Updates
At the Chicago Center, we love hearing from alumni of our programs. We enjoy hearing what our students are up to, and the impact that Chicago Center has made in their lives. Below, several students share their experiences with us.
Sara (Summer Session 02) writes:
“I am in my 3rd and final year at Wayne State Law School in Detroit. I credit my experience at the Urban Life Center for inspiring me to go to law school. My eyes were opened that summer to a life that existed beyond my comfortable surroundings in a little Detroit suburb. That summer I interned with the Campaign to End the Death Penalty and I found my passion!
Ever since my Chicago experience, I have been committed to preparing myself to be an advocate in the legal system for those who might have trouble navigating the legal system on their own. Currently, I serve on the Board of Directors of the Free Legal Aid Clinic, Inc. — the oldest student-run free legal aid organization in the country.
I have my eye on Chicago as I conduct my public interest job search. In fact, I’m attending a public interest career fair at Northwestern the first weekend in February.
Anyways…thanks so much for your help. Best wishes to everyone at the Chicago Center (especially Scott, Mitch and Arvis – they may not remember me but I remember them!:)”
Cameron (Summer Session 07) writes:
“Hello Valerie, its good to hear from you.
Because of my performance at Lawrence Hall (where I interned) a residential counselor at one of Lawrence’s foster units informed me of a opening as a residential counselor. If all goes as planned I will be employed come March but if not you can count on me to send in my resume and contacts to Scott. Again thank you for letting me know about the available work at Chicago center and I hope your holidays went well. I will keep in touch.”
update: He got the job!
Leila writes:
“Greetings to all. Like others I am deeply thankful that my path in life has crossed Lucille’s and wanted to take a moment to reconnect with all who were present at the ULC when we met.
Christian and I are well and our lives have completed one full circle as we find ourselves back in the country that we fell in love with shortly after leaving the ULC!
I am still working for Ipas, a reproductive rights organization and Christian is director of a local governance project. It is wonderful to be back in a country that has so much history, cultural, diversity, interesting political debates and great food to offer. Our two daughters are in the same French-Moroccan school this year and have 5 hrs of Arabic per week in addition to the main language of instruction which is French.
The school is 10 minute walk from our home (where I work) and I am fortunate to be able to walk/sing/skip them to school everyday. This is our last year in Morocco and we will be returning to Chapel Hill, North Carolina next summer and our home is open to all of you.
With warm wishes, Leila and Christian”
Nicole (Jan 07) writes:
“I just got back from DC, I was an intern for a member of Congress. I am now applying to law schools and waiting to hear back.”