Caleb Fleurant
Elmhurst, Queens
3L
Encouraged by a St. John’s student and friend, Caleb Fleurant
toured St. John’s University’s Queens campus and instantly knew it
was the right choice for him.
“My friend Jerry Noel, who was a student here, asked me to spend
a day with him on campus. I immediately knew St. John’s was a good
fit because of the strong community feel, involved faculty and
great reputation. I only filled out one college application – it
was for St. John’s – and I’ve never regretted it.”
That was Caleb seven years ago as a high school senior; he
attended St. John’s University and is currently a 3L law student at
St. John’s School of Law. As an alumnus of St. John’s undergraduate
program, Caleb says it was his college experience that influenced
his decision to pursue a graduate degree at his alma mater.
“I chose to continue my education at St. John's because of all
the great things I did and saw as an undergraduate. While in
college, I performed at Carnegie Hall with the University’s gospel
choir, went on a mission trip to Lagos, Nigeria and spent a
semester abroad at the University’s Rome, Italy campus; college at
St. John’s was life-changing.”
When Caleb is not in class or studying for a law exam, he can be
found giving tours to prospective students as an ambassador of the
Law School Admissions Office or preparing for a mock trial
competition. Caleb's mock trial team recently placed third in
the BLSA Thurgood Marshall National Trial Competition and he also
came home with the "Best Advocate" award. In
addition, Caleb is the current President of the Black Law Students
Association (BLSA).
As president of BLSA, Caleb says he understands the value of
providing events and programs promoting diversity within the law
school. As a student, he has taken advantage of some of those
programs himself. Before entering the School of Law, Caleb attended
its Summer Institute Education Program, which offers potential law
students from underrepresented groups the chance to prove their
abilities and demonstrate why they should be accepted into law
school.
“Becoming a lawyer is important to me because it is a testament
to how much I have grown as an individual. When I was in high
school, a teacher once told me that I was never going to be
anything. I want to show the children from my neighborhood that
with hard work and dedication they too can go to college and even
become a lawyer if they want to.”
After Caleb graduates from law school, he plans to make a
difference with a career in public service. Content with the path
he’s already taken in life, Caleb feels he’s paved the way to an
even brighter future, “To me success is a path not a destination.
It’s when someone uses their talents and capabilities to their full
potential to inspire others. The further I go in life, the more
successful I know I’ll become.”
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