PENN STATE LAW — Cori Smith was trying to figure out how best to combine her interests in the legal field and higher education. She had been working as the Title IX education and compliance coordinator at Hamilton College and knew she wanted to pursue a juris doctor (J.D.) degree. However, as she was visiting Penn State Law in University Park in spring 2019 during an open house event for admitted students, she didn’t yet know how she was going to shape her passions into a rewarding career path.