2025 Rudman Scholars: Reiko Johnson and Madison Snyder

The endowed scholarship committee has awarded Rudman Scholars scholarships to Reiko Johnson’ ‘27 and Madison Snyder ‘26.  They will receive up to $5,000 in tuition discounts for both their 2L and 3L years.

“We are proud to welcome two outstanding new Rudman Scholars, Reiko Johnson and Madison Snyder, who are already working to advance justice and inspire their fellow students at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law.” said Anna Brown, Executive Director of the Rudman Center. “From leading student organizations on campus to volunteering out in the community, Reiko and Madison personify Senator Warren Rudman’s spirit of civic responsibility. Our law school has an amazing community of students dedicated to public service, and I feel truly fortunate to work with them at the beginning of their legal careers.”

Rudman Scholar Reiko Johnson

Reiko Johnson

As a physician, Reiko Johnson has worked with many patients facing significant barriers to accessing healthcare, nutrition, and shelter. As she described in her scholarship application, she has dedicated her career to providing care for this underserved population, including launching a non-profit mobile free clinic that provides care to patients at homeless shelters called Volunteers in Medicine of New Hampshire. 

At UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, Reiko established the Students for Public Interest Law organization and received a grant from the UNH Alumni Association to launch an immigration project that will culminate in a resource website for immigrants living in New Hampshire. 

“My current goal is to learn as much as possible about the various ways in which I can contribute as a future physician lawyer to decrease the barriers to access basic human needs, such as shelter and healthcare,” she said in her Rudman Scholars application. 

Rudman Scholar Madison Snyder

Madison Snyder

As Madison Snyder explained in her Rudman Scholars application, serving vulnerable and underserved populations has been the driving force behind her legal education and career goals. 

At the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, she has taken on leadership roles, as the DEI committee student chair and within the SBA board, to help build a more inclusive and supportive community. During an internship with the Department of Homeland Security, she worked on complex immigration matters involving vulnerable individuals. 

“From my time as a crisis intervention specialist supporting survivors of domestic violence, to my current internship at the Merrimack County Attorney’s Office, I have seen the powerful role that government and nonprofit attorneys can play in advocating for those in need,” she said in her application. “I intend to pursue a career in public service, working within a government agency or nonprofit that supports victims, immigrants, or individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. 

Rudman Scholars scholarships are renewable and are awarded to two current students 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.