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34th Annual Students of Color Dinner

Friday, April 4, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

At this year's Students of Color (SOC) Dinner, we are honored distinguished individuals for their outstanding dedication and success in various roles. Our recipients included:

  • Professor of the Year Award: Prof. Pamela Newell, Lecturer in Law, School of Law
  • Distinguished Alumni Award: Hon. Yadira Ramos-Herbert '05, Mayor of the City of New Rochelle, New York
  • Trailblazer of the Year Award: Heather Gresham '96, Counsel and Vice President of People and Culture, RepresentUs
  •  Ally of the Year Award: Andrew M. Wilson '98, Partner, Lippes Mathias, LLP

Keynote Speaker, Hon. Mark A. Montour ’83, Associate Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department.

Questions? Please contact law-socdinner@buffalo.edu.

About the Dinner

Each year, the Black Law Students Association, the Latin American Law Students Association, and the Asian Pacific Allied Law Students Association host the Students of Color Dinner to celebrate the graduation and achievements of their third-year members. We also honor several outstanding individuals in the legal community who have helped pave the way for minority legal professionals.