Melissa is a native of Hinton, WV and earned both her B.S.B.A. in Accounting and her Master of Public Accountancy degree from West Virginia University. Melissa will be working at the WV Department of Tax and Revenue in Charleston, WV upon her return from Brazil.
Participating students had the opportunity to study international and comparative law in Brazil. Lectures and seminars were led by WVU law professors, with some lectures in Rio & Vitória from Brazilian professors. All lectures were in English. Students visited Brazilian legal institutions as well as held classes in Brazilian law schools. Seminars took place throughout the trip on various topics, including international environmental law in the Amazon at a jungle lodge.
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