34th Annual Students of Color Dinner
Friday, April 4, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Terrace at Delaware Park
199 Lincoln Pkwy, Buffalo [View map]
At this year's Students of Color (SOC) Dinner, we are proud to honor distinguished individuals for their outstanding dedication and success in various roles. Our recipients include:
- 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.
The deadline for ordering tickets or making a contribution towards the dinner is March 21, 2025.
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.