Franklin Pierce Law Center Awards First Douglas J. Wood Chairman’s Scholarships for Academic Excellence

Franklin Pierce Law Center recently awarded its first Douglas J. Wood Chairman's Scholarships for academic excellence to thirteen students. The Wood Scholarship fund was established in 2006 with a gift of $600,000 from Douglas J. Wood, a 1976 Pierce Law alumnus. Wood's donation was made possible by a gift he received from his client, Phillips Beverage Company, for his distinguished service to the company. Wood donated the major portion of the gift to Pierce Law to establish the Douglas J. Wood Chairman's Scholarship Fund.

Wood Scholars are selected from the second- and third-year classes and must demonstrate academic excellence, keen writing ability, service to the law school, and who have not otherwise received merit scholarships.

This year's scholarship recipients are:

Krum Chuchev of Laconia, NH;
Jill Corey of Charlton, MA;
Rebecca Cotterell of Yardley, PA;
Lauren Crisera of Idaho Falls, ID;
Kevin DeJong of Lebanon, NH;
Jason Dorsky of Hingham, MA;
Peter Keane of Newark, DE;
Joseph Mattson of Center Harbor, NH;
Alexander Meagher of Jackson, ME;
Cynthia Mosseau of Plattsburg, NY;
Austin Padgett of Milton, FL;
Adam Rick of Wentworth, NH;
and Megan Yaple of San Diego, CA.