Dear College of Law Class of 2022,
Congratulations on receiving your law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law! On this triumphant day, you join generations of proud Mountaineer alumni who use the knowledge and skills gained here to lead and to serve communities throughout the state of West Virginia and the world. You are an admirable member of that group and we look forward to celebrating your future successes with you.
Today, we celebrate your many accomplishments and you face your future with confidence, but it is also a day to reflect upon your time at the College of Law. You have made lasting friends, you have learned a great deal about law and society in the classroom and outside of it, and you have developed critical thinking, reading, and communication skills. You persevered through the normal challenges associated with law school and the uneasy challenges of a global pandemic. It has been a privilege to learn from you just as you have learned from us. Your families and friends are tremendously proud of you, and we are, too.
On behalf of our faculty, staff, and your fellow alumni, I would like to extend our best wishes as you leave us to being a new journey full of joy, hope, and confidence that your time here has prepared you to engage in the legal profession in a meaningful way. We know that you are ready to serve our profession well, no matter where your personal path leads you next. Good luck with your new endeavors. Please stay in touch and come back to visit us on Law School Hill soon!
Take good care,
Amelia Smith Rinehart
William J. Maier, Jr. Dean and Professor of Law
