RAMS JURIS DOCTOR
Created by College of Liberal Arts alumni in 2009, Rams Juris Doctor (Rams JD) is a group for any and all CSU alumni who have entered a legal career. The group fosters networking, professional development, and passion for law by providing connections between members.
Rams JD meets formally once a year for a networking and fundraising event to benefit the Rams Juris Doctor Scholarship. Since 2014, more than $25,000 has been raised for this scholarship and so far, it has benefited seven deserving students who plan to enter law school after graduation from CSU. In addition, Rams JD annually recognizes two alumni who have contributed significantly to their fields with the CSU Career Distinction in Law Award and the Bill Ritter Public Service Award.
For more information about Rams JD or to get involved, please contact Kelly McDonnell at (970) 491-0227 or kelly.mcdonnell@colostate.edu.
2020 Award Recipients
CSU Career Distinction in Law Award
Gerald P. McDermott (’64)
Bill Ritter Public Service Award
Luke Ragland (’08)
Past Award Recipients
CSU Career Distinction in Law Award
2019 Bill Leone (’78)
2018 Hon. Dennis Graham (’68)
2017 Gary Eliasen (’61)
2016 Jim Walker (’82)
2015 William Neighbors (B.S. ’61, M.S. ’62)
2014 Russell George (’68)
2013 Phil Parrott (’78)
Bill Ritter Public Service Award
2019 Christen Glickman (’02)
2018 Franz Hardy (’96)
2017 Hon. Craig Welling (’95)
2016 Dave Bower (’03)
2015 Susan Blanco (’00)
2014 Terry Miller (’04)
2013 Ashley Pollock (’03)
2019-20 Steering Committee Members
Gene Lang, Chair ( '75)
Katie Gleeson ('08)
Dennis Graham ('68)
Bradly Holmes ('77)
Robin Nolan ('96)
Mike Nosler ('69)
Phillip Parrott ('78)
Nancy Rodgers ('94)
Rich Spilde ('95)
Jim Walker ('82)
Tadd Wilson ('95)