A $50,000 donation has established an endowed scholarship at Wayne State University Law School in honor of Michigan Congressman John Conyers Jr.
The gift was presented to Wayne Law Dean Jocelyn Benson on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit during an event honoring the Michigan Democrat and his nearly 50 years representing the Detroit area in Congress.
Conyers graduated from Wayne Law in 1958.
The $50,000 came from many of the sponsors of the tribute.
Benson noted the scholarship is another way that Conyers’ legacy is being honored at Wayne Law.
In 2012, the congressman announced that Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Collection of African American Legal History will be the beneficiary of the papers and records of his decades in Congress. The materials include original documents related to his work promoting civil rights and social justice.
“We are grateful and honored that Wayne Law has been chosen again to pay tribute to the legacy of one of the greatest civil rights leaders or our time,” Benson said. “These scholarships will help our students and inspire them to serve in the great tradition of our alumni.”
Several attendees at the Sept. 29 event also made donations or pledges for the scholarship endowment.
Additional donations and pledges continue to be received.
For additional details about the endowment, contact Matt Cunningham at 313.577.0749.
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