RALEIGH — Darrah Perry ‘25 has joined Campbell Law School as the inaugural Wallace Fellow for Experiential Learning, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced.
Perry, who was selected by an internal panel of law school faculty and staff, began in her new role on Nov. 17. As the Wallace Fellow for Experiential Learning, she will support the law school’s experiential learning programs, which include externships, advocacy and pro bono services. She will help enhance, manage and administer the Externship Program, which places students in judicial, government, public interest and in-house roles, including developing content and student engagement strategies to raise awareness of experiential learning opportunities.
The fellowship aims to cultivate graduates into “servant-leaders,” emphasizing the belief that one must serve before they can lead.
Perry says her intellectual curiosity, passion for helping others and enthusiasm for hands-on work have guided her through various career paths including a deep-seated calling to the legal field.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2017, Perry began her professional journey as a teaching assistant in an afterschool program, where she primarily supported first- and second-grade students. Following this formative experience, she earned a Master of Public Administration degree in 2022, during which she worked with several agencies in North Carolina.
During her time at Campbell Law, Perry served as Deputy Director and Administrator for the North Carolina Center for Mediation Inc., before being promoted to Executive Director. She also worked as a Certified Legal Intern in the Blanchard Community Law Clinic (BCLC) and for a general practice law firm in the Charlotte region, where she gained valuable experience handling civil and criminal matters in court.
Prior to law school, Perry served as a budget and analysis intern for the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management and a Social Research Specialist for the Budget and Analysis Department of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, among others.
“I am delighted Darrah has joined our ranks this year as a Wallace Fellow,” Leonard explained. “The Wallace Fellows have become an indispensable part of our law school, allowing us to stretch our resources in creative ways.”
The Jerry M. Wallace Law Fellowship Program consists of full-time employment opportunities for recent graduates. The program is named in honor of Campbell University Chancellor Dr. Jerry Wallace, who served 12 years as university president before stepping down in June 2015.
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