The keynote speaker at our recent Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference, Dr. Steven Egger, was interviewed by KOLR 10 News. Click here to view the segment.
Three Criminology majors were presented with department based scholarship awards at the 2011 Annual Academic Reception for the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology on April 27, 2011. Koren Killingsworth received the Robin and Alka Amonker award, Katelyn Brady received the CRA Applied Social Scientist award, and Jamie Kim won the Scholarship for Societal Studies. Koren is pictured with Dr. Robin Amonker and his wife Alka, Katelyn is pictured with Christina Ryder, President of CRA, and Jamie is pictured with Dr. Karl Kunkel, Department Head of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology.
At the 2011 Annual Department Reception on April 27, 2011, twenty-four students were inducted into our local chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society. These students are undergraduates Heather Grose, Katherine Hanneke, Caylin Hester, Tanya Johnson. Jennifer Lester, Katie Loomis, Cassandra Lopez, Victoria McBride, Kelly McCarthy, Katherine Moorman, Amanda Muse, Kristin Nunn, Ruth Oertle, Sheila Peters, Tammy Preston, Emily Rader, Sarah Rapisardo, Eric Rowbottom, Elizabeth Schoeneck, Candice Sickman, Quiana Smith, Joshua Wood, Whitley Williams, and graduate student Chris Rathe. Many of these students are pictured following this year’s reception with Criminology faculty members Aida Hass, Ivy Yarckow-Brown, Patti Ross Salinas, and Karl Kunkel. A total of 207 outstanding Missouri State Criminology majors, minors, and graduate students have been inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma.
The new Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice will split from Sociology and Anthropology at the end of the Spring 2011 Semester.
The Criminal Justice Society student organization now is selling an inaugural t-shirt for the new department. The shirts are $10 and you can click here for an order form that includes a picture of the t-shirt.
The form can be submitted to either Dr. Garland (Strong Hall 4468), Ms. Leamy (Strong Hall 481), or the Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology Department Office (Strong Hall 451).
The third annual Missouri State Criminology and Criminal Justice conference will be held on Thursday, March 24, from 8:15 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union. Click here to download a conference program.
Dr. Craig Hemmens, currently Professor of Criminal Justice at Boise State University, was hired to be inaugural Department Head of the coming Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at Missouri State University. Dr. Hemmens’ appointment was approved by the Missouri State University Board of Governors at their February meeting and he will assume responsibilities on July 1, 2011.
Also, at the February meeting the Board approved the hire of Dr. Mary Stohr as Professor with tenure in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department. Dr. Stohr currently is Professor of Criminal Justice at Boise State University.
Due to the consistent growth of the Criminology Program at Missouri State, along with the large demand from students, productivity of faculty, established online program, and the recently implemented Master of Science in Criminology graduate degree program, Missouri State University will be launching the new “Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice” on July 1, 2011. The new Department will be located on the second floor of Strong Hall with the Department Office in STRO 231.
Click here to view a Springfield News-Leader article about the coming new Department.
The Criminal Justice Academy is a summer camp being offered at Missouri State University during June 2011 for high school students. This camp will offer educational components and mock crime scene investigations, as well, as a college campus experience. A limited number of seats are available and will be open on a first come, first served basis. Pre-registration ($100) is due by March 30, 2011. For questions, please contact the camp coordinator, Ivy Yarckow-Brown, at 417-836-5502, or click here for more information.
“Careers, Crimes and Controversies: Catalysts for Criminological Conversations – The 3rd Annual Missouri State University Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference” will be including an Employment / Internship Fair on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Tables will be available for criminal justice organizations and agencies who are seeking student interns or new employees. The registration fee is $40, and includes parking permits, table space, and lunch for two at the networking luncheon. For more information please contact, Ivy Yarckow-Brown at 417-836-5502. Table space is limited and is sold on a first come, first served basis. Click here for more information.
Paper solicitation has begun for the Student Paper Competition component of “Careers, Crimes and Controversies: The 3rd Annual Missouri State University Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference,” to be held Thursday, March 24, 2011, in the Plaster Student Union. Cash prizes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) are being awarded for both the Undergraduate and Graduate level. All research papers submitted will be considered for presentation at the conference. Students chosen to present will be invited to a networking lunch as well. For questions, please contact the conference coordinator, Ivy Yarckow-Brown at 417-836-5502.
2011 Student Paper Competition Submission Form