Savannah Jackson, a junior in MSU's legal studies program, was awarded the Kentucky Paralegal Association's (KPA) 2022 Annual Scholarship. As a scholarship recipient, Jackson also attended the 2022 KPA Conference.
Jackson, a proud native of Rowan County, is a double major in legal studies and Spanish with a certificate in intelligence studies. She is highly involved in the community, serving as chief defense counsel to the Student Government Association Court and nearly two years of experience working part-time at Rowan County Judge-Executive Harry Clark's Office. Her areas of interest include legal research, legal writing, and public administration.
Jackson participates in MSU's Undergraduate Research Fellowship under Dr. Laken Albrink (Class of 2012), assistant professor of legal studies. Savannah is working on designing a role-playing game (RPG) that teaches the principles of property law in various hypothetical applications. The legal studies program is ranked the 10th most affordable Legal Studies program in the nation by Great Value Colleges, and one of the few listed that is approved and accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). The ABA only approves programs that meet strict standards for quality and have demonstrated success in producing well-qualified graduates. "I am incredibly grateful for Professor Laken Albrink's mentorship and the continual support I have received from my instructors at MSU," Jackson said.
In her role at the Judge-Executive’s Office, Jackson manages the Fiscal Court’s monthly newsletter the Rowan Review, updates the Fiscal Court website rcky.us, and helps run their Facebook page @RCFiscalCourt, in addition to daily administrative tasks. “Working at the Judge-Executive’s Office has helped me understand and appreciate the importance of all the work that goes into implementing positive change in our county. Rowan County is one of the only Eastern Kentucky counties slated for growth in the next decade, and it’s due to our hardworking citizens and the collective efforts of our community’s leaders.”
Savannah Jackson looks forward to the networking and professional development opportunity the KPA has given her. “The KPA scholarship and association will help me continue my education and kickstart my career. I am truly grateful for all the folks from MSU and the Judge-Executive’s Office who brought me here.”