Ella Kwisnek has been named vice dean of the evening division at the Duquesne University School of Law. She will continue to serve as assistant dean of students at the school.

Kwisnek earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Vincent College and her Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne Law School, where she was on the editorial boards of the Duquesne Law Review and Juris magazine. After graduating, Kwisnek served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho, then as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas G. Saylor of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.

She returned to Duquesne’s law school in 1995 as a full-time legal research and writing instructor and as a consultant to the career services office. In 1997, Kwisnek was appointed director of career services, and in 1998, she was appointed assistant dean of students.

Kwisnek is co-chair of the Law & Education Committee of the Women’s Bar Association. She resides in Mt. Lebanon.

Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in 10 schools of study for 10,000-plus graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students’ social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability.

This release was posted on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 12:47 pm and is filed under Appointments & Awards.