The Mock Trial team had its first tournament over the October 7-9 weekend, hosted by University of Arkansas. Twenty MSU students with majors from all over the university competed in four rounds against teams from University of Oregon, Western Kentucky University, Colorado Mesa University, Cornell College, and more. Awards won: Missouri State B Team won SIXTH PLACE in … [Read more...] about Mock Trial Success
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice hosted its fifth Open House in the Plaster Student Union this past Monday. The event brought approximately 175 prospective students and dozens of family members from all over the state to campus to get a look at what working in this field, taking classes in this discipline, and attending this university are all about. LEARN … [Read more...] about CRM Department Holds its 5th Open House
The Missouri State University Mock Trial Team is going full steam ahead in preparation for its 3rd season of competition. The group looks to improve upon an impressive run last year that took them all the way to opening round of nationals. The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice now houses its own mock trial room where the team can practice! Recently some veterans … [Read more...] about Mock Trial Back in Action in its New Room
Registration is now officially open for the Fall 2022 Criminal Justice Open House! Like past years, high school and community college students interested in a criminology major can visit with agency reps and our faculty and students, view a mock trial session, see a teaching demo, and learn about crime scene investigation. This year we are adding a use of force … [Read more...] about Fall 2022 Open House Registration is Open
This year Dr. Ethan Amidon received the MSU General Education Assessment Award. As the general education coordinator for the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Professor Amidon has been actively involved in the design, modification, and evaluation of our CRM 210 Introduction to American Criminal Justice and CRM 220 Criminology courses. We appreciate all the hard … [Read more...] about Ethan Amidon Honored for Dedication to General Education