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Jimmi Nicholson

Director of Pipeline Development and Outreach

Jimmi Nicholson joins Texas Law from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, where she was the director of admissions. A native of New Orleans, Nicholson received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and her master’s degree in education from Illinois State University. Prior to her role at the University of Kentucky, Nicholson served as a residence hall director at Murray State University in Kentucky, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Ohio State University. At OSU, she also served as the coordinator for African American Student Services at the Student Life Multicultural Center and as assistant director for Admissions/Diversity & Inclusion at the Moritz College of Law.

Sylvia Lewis

Program Coordinator

Sylvia Lewis is the program coordinator responsible for the administrative and program support of the Pipeline Program’s initiatives. She assists with planning and coordinating in-person and virtual programs and events as well as marketing and communications. She was born and raised in Oklahoma and earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green and her master’s in Higher Education Administration from the University of Miami. Before her role with Texas Law, Sylvia served as the Associate Director for Student Involvement at Texas State University.