Steven Shearer of New Cumberland honored at Widener Law student awards ceremony

2014 May 13

The Widener Law campus in Harrisburg, Pa. held its annual student awards ceremony Thursday, April 24 in the school administration building. The annual event honors students for academic and leadership achievements.

Widener University President James T. Harris III attended the program and told students their accomplishments, amid the rigors of law school, are remarkable. Law, he said, is one of the "highest callings."

"There is always a need for justice. Lawyers make sure justice gets served," Harris said.

Those honored included:

Steven D. Shearer, of New Cumberland, Pa., 17070.

He received the James S. Bowman American Inn of Court Award, given to the graduating student with the most outstanding record in administrative law.

Shearer will graduate May 18, 2014. He plans to take the Pennsylvania bar exam.

He is the son of Ann Shearer of New Cumberland.