The graduate program annually awards two "named scholarships." In both cases, the scholarship has been established by an individual who believes in the value of education as a means of helping support students seeking a graduate degree.
The Marilyn G. Alkire Scholarship for 2009-2010 has been awarded to Claudia Ayonote, a Nigerian lawyer who is seeking her LLM at DU. During her legal career in Nigeria before coming to Denver, Ms. Ayonote was an untiring voice for women's rights in her home country. Today at DU she is learning about the roles of government and NGOs in the formulation, implementation, and enforcement of environmental policies. Ms. Alkire, a JD graduate of the University of Denver, has practiced in the environmental field.
The Col. Jan Laitos Scholarship for 2009-2010 has been awarded to Jeremey Mikrut, candidate for the Master's of Resource Law Studies degree. Mr. Mikrut worked at an environmental consulting firm and later was a regional planner at the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council before being admitted to the graduate program. The late Col. Laitos was the father of Prof. Jan Laitos, a DU faculty member and an internationally known expert in natural resources law.
The awarding of any scholarship is a wonderful experience since it recognizes students who are seeking to improve their understanding of environmental and natural resources issues. However, these two named scholarships are particularly important since the individuals who established them -- Ms. Alkire and Col. Laitos -- have demonstrated in such a tangible manner their commitment to helping others learn and develop.
Congratulations are in order to Claudia and Jeremey, and a big thank you as well to Ms. Alkire and Col. Laitos.
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