Twinette Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., dean and professor of law at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law), has been selected as the next permanent dean of Saint Louis University School of Law effective July 1, 2024.
Dr. Johnson, a former SLU LAW faculty member who earned both her B.A. and Ph.D. degrees at SLU, served as UDC Law dean from 2022. Over her seven years at UDC Law, Johnson also served as interim dean, associate dean for academic affairs, and director of academic success.
“SLU LAW’s mission driven commitment to social justice and to the community are very attractive to me and I am humbled by the opportunity to work with the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and larger SLU and Saint Louis communities in leading this great law school in continued excellence,” said Johnson.
Gianna Francis earns Congressional
Award Gold Medal
Gianna Francis, a senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School recently earned the highest achievement for youth given by the United States Congress, the Congressional Award Gold Medal.
The award honors young people for setting goals, creating an action plan, and meeting the challenge.
Francis was required to set goals in four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration.
To earn a Gold Medal, over the past three years she completed 400 hours of voluntary public service, 200 hours of personal development, 200 hours of fitness, and a five-day trip focused on expedition and exploration.
Francis will be recognized at the annual Gold Medal Summit this summer.
