Second year student Shalyn Smith was selected by the Southern Region of the Black Law Students Association as the recipient of the 2015 Trailblazer of the Year Award. The award recognizes students for their hard work and dedication to excellence through exemplification of the SRBLSA theme: Onward and Upward: Blazing the Trail. The theme is a reflection of Ms. Smith and SRBLSA’s commitment to creating the next generation of trailblazers in the legal profession. Smith’s work as a law school ambassador, as well as her development of pre-law panels and outreach programs for minority students are just some of the many accomplishments that the award seeks to honor. Smith will accept the award at the SRBLSA regional convention in South Carolina.