building relationships with students and colleagues, and she’s an
extraordinarily generous person,” she said. “The class’s idea to create
a scholarship was really a heartfelt gesture on their part. It’s turning
a tragedy into something positive. That heart-felt-ness is incredibly
special. I hope the scholarship recipients carry that throughout
the rest of their lives.” Rand was so moved by the students’
thoughtfulness that she offered to match their contributions to the
scholarship fund dollar-for-dollar.
Ashley and Kate said the Class of 2018 hopes scholarship recipients
show the same passion for life that Shuwang did, and they hope
the scholarship reflects how much law students care about their
professors.
Cosette hopes that the scholarship will
carry on his openhearted outlook and reflect
how deeply he touched everyone. “We want
people to know that Shuwang cared about
everyone,” she said. “Even if people 30 years
from now don’t know the exact meaning of
the scholarship, I want them to know they are
cared for, like Shuwang was cared for.”
The family hopes recipients embody
Shuwang’s enthusiasm for life. “I would
love for students to know his passion for
trying new things, his perseverance through
difficult circumstances, and his spirit: to
take everything on full force, embrace the
challenges, and never give up,” Julia added.
“We want students to know that’s what we
hope for them: that they have passion and
perseverance, to overcome the hard times in
life and live life to the fullest.”
and their families can donate for years to come and make a lasting
impact on the law school by providing even more scholarships.
The Ernst-Clement family is grateful for all the support they’ve
received through this tough time. “We want to thank everyone who
has contributed to the scholarship, everyone in the law school family,
and the community in general,” Julia said.
If you’d like to make a contribution to the Shuwang Ernst Clement
Memorial Scholarship endowment, contact Nick Jensen at
701-777-5486 or visit UNDalumni.org/shuwang.
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The Class of 2018, UND Law staff and
faculty, the Ernst-Clement family, and
Rand’s match of the students’ gifts has risen
close to $17,000 toward the scholarship
endowment. “Our short term goal is to ensure
this is endowed to allow it to continue into
perpetuity, and from there, to continue to help
it grow,” Rich Clement said. The minimum
amount for an endowed scholarship to begin
payout is $25,000.
“It’s exciting to see students recognize the
commitment of their professors and take a
tragedy and turn it into a wonderful legacy
here at UND,” said Nick Jensen, director of
development for the School of Law. “The class
and the family wanted it to be forever, and this
is the way to do that.” He added that students
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