Student Ambassadors
Meet Kait and Keeleigh. You can ask them anything. Their contact info is at the bottom of the page.
Kait Akers
Hometown
Mount Carbon, West Virginia.
Undergraduate Institution
WVU! Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, with minors in Women’s and Gender Studies
and Political Science.
Law interest
Family law, criminal law, and public interest.
Student organizations at WVU Law
I am the communications director for the ACLU. I’m also a member of Public
Interest Advocates, Women’s Leadership Counsel, and the Democratic Law Caucus.
I am also a member of the Ethics Counsel for the 2020 Class.
Why did you choose WVU Law?
I was born and raised in Southern West Virginia. I love the Mountain State and
her people. I worked in child advocacy before coming to law school, and I loved
getting to serve West Virginia families and little ones. WVU Law is the best legal
institution to train me to continue serving West Virginians; the community at WVU
Law and connection the law school has with our state made this school the perfect
fit for me.
What are your hobbies outside of law school?
I play guitar, sing, and write music. I love drinking too much coffee and watching
Netflix with my cat.
Keeleigh Scarlett Utt
Hometown
Danbury, North Carolina.
Undergraduate Institution
I have my B.A. from Salem College, the oldest continuously operating
educational institution for women in the country (founded in 1772).
Law area of interest
I'm interested predominately in environmental law, but I am interested
in how that intersects with labor law and human rights.
Student organizations at WVU Law
I'm part of the Environmental Law Society, Women's Leadership Council, and
Public Interest Advocates.
Why did you choose WVU Law?
I chose
I chose WVU Law because I am passionate about making change in Appalachia. I have
always felt that if you want to make change, you need to go where it is needed
the most. An approachable, sustainable pursuit of environmental justice would
benefit every West Virginian, and if that change can be successfully made here,
it can inspire the nation.
What are your hobbies outside of law school?
I'm a huge film buff, I collect crystals, and I've recently started the journey
of making a perfect French croissant.
Contact info for Kait and Keeleigh
(304) 293-1626 (during the school year)
lawambassador@mail.wvu.edu
