Alexandra Ong

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Alexandra Ong

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Alexandra is a first-year J.D. student at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Alexandra is from Fort Worth, Texas, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Alexandra earned a BBA in Management with a certificate in International Business Studies. As an undergraduate student, Alexandra was an officer for the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) student chapter and an active member of her sorority, Pi Beta Phi. 

Alexandra has a passion for business law and consulting, and plans to pursue a career in corporate law. Currently, Alexandra is a member of the Business Law Society and The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law at Sturm College of Law. Outside of law school, Alexandra enjoys spending time with her black lab named Maya. She also loves to travel, hike, and explore new restaurants in the Denver area.  

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