Shaquana Cooper is a rising third year student who is originally from Brooklyn, NY. She was a double major at SUNY Binghamton University majoring in English and Africana Studies. Upon her return from Brazil, she will spend the summer working for Oppenheimer Funds in New York City.
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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