Texas Tax Section - Law Student Scholarship Recipients

2023 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

		Valentyna Krachuck Dickinson University of Texas School of Law Valentyna Kravchuk Dickinson is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law at Austin. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, earning a BBA in Finance in May 2020. With a keen interest in tax law, she has actively participated in various activities and classes to hone her skills in this specialized field. As a team leader in the Tax Law Moot Court, she conducted extensive research and analysis on complex tax issues. Through prior work experiences, including two internships at the Comptroller's office and her current position at a Texas tax Law firm, she has gained valuable insights into the practical application of tax law. She is excited to use her dedication, passion, and commitment to make meaningful impacts for her future clients.

		Marcus Lys South Texas College of Law Marcus Lys graduated from Texas A&M University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He then attended South Texas College of Law Houston where he graduated magna cum laude in May, 2023. During his time at South Texas, he worked to serve the community in the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. Marcus will be furthering his education this fall at the Georgetown Law Center’s LL.M. program. Marcus would like to thank Professors Bruce McGovern and Jeff Gold for their support.

		Amy Nguyen SMU Dedman School of Law Amy Nguyen graduated from SMU Dedman School of Law in May 2023. She graduated summa cum laude from UT Dallas with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. During law school, she was an advocate on a mock trial team. She served as a Chief of the SMU Low-Income Taxpayers Clinic and received the Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Clinic Student Award. Amy was also President of the SMU Tax Law Society, External Vice President of the SMU Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), and Associate Managing Editor on the Executive Board of the SMU Science and Technology Law Review. She has two publications in the SMU Science and Technology Law Review, including a comment on the taxation of NFTs and crypto asset tax evasion. In the fall, Amy will pursue her LLM in Taxation at NYU School of Law. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors who supported her passions.

		Anna Taylor The University of Texas Law School Anna is a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. She has been involved in various law-related committees and organizations, including the AIEN Carbon Capture and Storage Taskforce Committee and the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law. Anna also has a B.A. in Humanities Honors and Government with a minor in Sociology from The University of Texas at Austin. Her experience includes working as a Summer Associate at Mayer Brown LLP, a Research Assistant for Professor Owen Anderson, and owning and managing Anna Moriah Productions, a music production company. Additionally, Anna is also interested in the music and fashion industries, motorcycle riding and racing, learning Italian, and weightlifting. She plans to begin her career as a Tax Associate in Mayer Brown’s Houston office in Fall 2023.

LAW SCHOOL OUTREACH AND SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Audrey Morris
Alyson Outenreath

Scholarship Election Committee Participants:
Sara Giddings
Stephen Long
Laurel Stephenson
Harriet Wessel

2022 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Steve Campbell, SMU Dedman School of Law
Chad Culpepper, Texas Tech University School of Law
Rose Pauler-Rush, South Texas College of Law
Sarah Yue, SMU Deadman School of Law

2021 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Emily Dace, SMU Dedman School of Law
Emily Nguyen, SMU Dedman School of Law
Cassandra Gonzalez, Texas Tech School of Law
Tara Smith, Baylor College of Law

2020 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Ryan Ault, University of Texas Dallas College of Law
Jasmine DiLucci, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Sarah Husbands, University of Houston Law Center
Charles Kelly, South Texas College of Law Houston

2019 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Stephanie Grissom, Texas Tech University School of Law
Luis Leo, University of Texas School of Law
Cody Wilson, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Kathryn Torres, University of Houston Law Center

2018 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Adam Bateman, South Texas College of Law Houston
Dominick Constantino, University of Texas School of Law
Alexandra Romeo, SMU Dedman School of Law
Lindsay Thomason, South Texas College of Law Houston

2017 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Thomas Bettge, Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law (Carlisle, PA)
Oscar Carrillo, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University (Houston)
Emily Fawcett, The University of Texas School of Law (Austin)
Mary Sommers, SMU Dedman School of Law (Dallas)

2016 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Jessica Kirk, SMU Dedman School of Law (Dallas)
Sharmeen Ladhani, Vanderbilt Law School (Nashville)
Yang “Allyson” Li, The University of Houston Law Center (Houston)
Julio Mendoza-Quiroz, Texas Tech University School of Law (Lubbock)

2015 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

Samantha Coleman, St. Mary’s University School of Law (San Antonio)
Ryan Phelps, University of Texas School of Law (Austin)
Neil Clausen, University of Virginia School of Law (Charlottesville, VA)
Kelsey Taylor, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (Dallas)

2014 Law Student Scholarship Recipients

The Tax Section first awarded Law Student Scholarships in 2014. Recipients that year were:

Steve Cannon, Texas Tech University School of Law (Lubbock)
Thor Fielland, University of Texas at Austin School of Law
Megan James, Texas Tech University School of Law (Lubbock)