Name: Jenna Shalash

Recipient Year: 2025

Description: Jenna Shalash is a rising 2L at Washington University School of Law, where she will serve as President of the Muslim Law Students Association for the 2025–2026 academic year. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, with family roots in Palestine and Nicaragua, she earned her B.A. in Political Science from Transylvania University. This summer, she is interning for Judge Zia Faruqui at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, gaining valuable experience at the intersection of law and public service.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-shalash/