Marking the fourth year of the firm’s scholarship program
COLUMBIA, SC – Law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) is pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2024 MGC Law Student Diversity Scholarship, a longstanding initiative providing diverse law students with access to opportunities that will aid in their development as legal professionals. The program awarded a $2,500 scholarship to each recipient for the 2024-2025 academic year. “Since 2021, the firm has proudly extended the MGC Law Student Diversity Scholarship to JD candidates who champion diversity, equity and inclusion in their communities,” says MGC managing member Jay Courie. “As we enter the fourth year of this successful program, we reaffirm our commitment to prioritizing DEI within both MGC and the broader legal community. On behalf of the entire firm, I would like to congratulate our talented slate of 2024 recipients, who exemplify leadership and advocacy.”
“Our firm awards scholarships every year to incredible law students and, each time, I find myself in awe of their commitment to excellence and all the ways in which they serve in their communities,” says Belong @ MGC chair Lynn Olmert. “Reviewing the applications and interviewing the finalists gives me so much hope for the future of the legal profession. What an honor it is to be a part of their journey and to be able to help them along their way to greatness. We had an overwhelming response from applicants this year, and selecting the scholarship recipients was no easy task. I could not be more excited for the winners!”
The 2024 recipients are as follows:
Zakariyya Allen, JD Candidate | Widener University Delaware Law School
Crystal Golden, JD Candidate | University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
David Lewis, JD Candidate | Boston College School of Law
Usayd Siddiqi, JD Candidate | Emory University School of Law
Riley Walker, JD Candidate | University of Tennessee College of Law
