By Anne Marie Gattari
MSU?Law
Mary Ann Ferguson, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Equity Services at Michigan State University College of Law, has received the 2025 Camille deJorna Ubuntu Award from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
The national honor, presented at LSAC’s annual meeting earlier this summer, recognizes Ferguson’s longstanding leadership in law school admissions and diversity initiatives. Now in its third year, the award is named for Camille deJorna, a pioneering legal educator and tireless advocate for equity in legal education.
“Camille deJorna is one of my living icons, and it truly is a lifetime honor to receive this award in her namesake,” Ferguson said. “She didn’t just open doors—she held them open for others to walk through.”
The award draws its name from?Ubuntu, an African philosophy meaning humanity toward others. Often translated as “I am because we are,” the term reflects a belief in mutual care, community, and shared progress—values central to Ferguson’s life and career.
Ferguson has worked in law school admissions and DEI for more than two decades. She has contributed to national pipeline programs and workshops that expand access to legal education.
She has long served in leadership roles across LSAC and its Minority Network. This fall she will rejoin LSAC’s Mission and Impact Committee.
Ferguson earned her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2002 and has served the institution since, helping to strengthen its commitment to inclusive excellence both locally and nationally.
Ferguson shares the 2025 spotlight with fellow awardee Michael States, recipient of LSAC’s Outstanding Service Award.
MSU?Law
Mary Ann Ferguson, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Equity Services at Michigan State University College of Law, has received the 2025 Camille deJorna Ubuntu Award from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
The national honor, presented at LSAC’s annual meeting earlier this summer, recognizes Ferguson’s longstanding leadership in law school admissions and diversity initiatives. Now in its third year, the award is named for Camille deJorna, a pioneering legal educator and tireless advocate for equity in legal education.
“Camille deJorna is one of my living icons, and it truly is a lifetime honor to receive this award in her namesake,” Ferguson said. “She didn’t just open doors—she held them open for others to walk through.”
The award draws its name from?Ubuntu, an African philosophy meaning humanity toward others. Often translated as “I am because we are,” the term reflects a belief in mutual care, community, and shared progress—values central to Ferguson’s life and career.
Ferguson has worked in law school admissions and DEI for more than two decades. She has contributed to national pipeline programs and workshops that expand access to legal education.
She has long served in leadership roles across LSAC and its Minority Network. This fall she will rejoin LSAC’s Mission and Impact Committee.
Ferguson earned her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 2002 and has served the institution since, helping to strengthen its commitment to inclusive excellence both locally and nationally.
Ferguson shares the 2025 spotlight with fellow awardee Michael States, recipient of LSAC’s Outstanding Service Award.
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