2024 Rudman Scholar: Lexi Turner
The endowed scholarship committee awarded a Rudman Scholars scholarship to Lexi Turner ‘26. She will receive up to $5,000 in tuition discounts for both her 2L and 3L years.
Lexi Turner '26
Lexi Turner knows from firsthand experience what it’s like to seek equal treatment. “As a disabled, queer woman I have had to advocate for my needs throughout my life, and I want to spend my career helping others do the same. I am dedicated to public service and diversity, equity, and inclusion,” Lexi said in her Rudman Scholars application.
During the Educators Rising national conference in Dallas, TX, Lexi led a workshop for future teachers on how to overcome barriers in the classroom, discussing accommodations for disabilities, English language learners, low-income students, and more. “While at UNH, I have been outspoken about the need for better accessibility,” she said. “I am currently the 1L representative for the Diversity Coalition, and we are trying to put more of a focus on disabilities and accessibility. I will be running for President for the coming year.”
This summer Lexi is interning at the Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire. She said her ultimate goal is to work at the Disability Rights Center, “or a similar nonprofit aimed at promoting equity for disabled people.”
Rudman Scholars scholarships are renewable and are awarded to up to two members of the 2L class who demonstrate, and attest to, an intention to work for a government agency or non-profit that serves vulnerable or underserved populations after their graduation. Recipients also agree to serve as ambassadors for, and to support the work of, the Rudman Center. This support can include helping with program publicity and initiatives, attending receptions, and working to increase the Center’s positive impact on the school and community.
The Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law serves as a hub for public discourse on the policies and current events that shape our society. It provides programmatic and financial support for students interested in exploring careers in public service while supporting public programming and academic inquiry that align with its mission. The Center honors former U.S. Senator Warren B. Rudman, also the state’s attorney general, who was widely admired for his integrity and willingness to work with politicians across the aisle to advance the public interest.
