Conner Kempe's Love of Kiteboarding Led him to Law School in Florida

Conner Kempe is driven to succeed in law. In the summer of 2011, he interned with Congressman Rooney in Washington. Soon afterward, Conner Kempe was accepted to the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College's Bridge Program. In 2012, Conner Kempe completed his degree in economics.  However, Conner Kempe was driven to attend law school indirectly because of his interest of kiteboarding.  His passion for the sport led Conner Kempe to take an interest in environmental law.

After applying to multiple law schools, Conner Kempe was thrilled to learn he'd been accepted to 20 different schools. Although he ultimately chose Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, Conner Kempe received his letter of acceptance to the Vermont College of Law. This was significant as Conner Kempe was pursuing Environmental Law and Vermont College of Law was ranked first in the country in this field.

Conner Kempe turned down the top environmental law school in the country because he wanted to continue kiteboarding. While he would have loved to attend law school in Vermont, the cold temperatures did not suit Conner Kempe and his love for outdoor recreation. Kiteboarding and the proximity to the beach was certainly part of what led Conner Kempe to accept Stetson University College of Law so quickly. 

Stetson University Law in Gulfport is not far from Tampa Bay and the coast of St. Petersburg. Because of the location, Conner Kempe considers this a prime spot for kiteboarding. While Conner Kempe loved Dartmouth, it often was a very cold environment. Since Conner Kempe tries to kiteboard every weekend as a break from his studies, the proximity of Stetson University Law to the beach was the prime factor in his decision to move to Florida. The sport brings him balance, and in 2013, he won the 2013 Ocean Conservancy Peoples' Choice Award for his Photo "Edge-N'-Pop"  for his photo capturing the sport.