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Criminology and Criminal Justice News & Events
The Carolina Criminologist
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of interest to current and prospective criminology and criminal justice students
and their families.
Criminal justice students, faculty a big factor at Raleigh conference
Western Carolina University made a strong showing at the recent North Carolina Criminal Justice Association Conference held in Raleigh, with five of the 13 panels chaired by WCU faculty and 10 of the 25 papers accepted for presentation from WCU faculty and students.
Cadaver dogs, handlers get training
A group of four-legged students with powerful senses of smell and their handlers visited campus recently to attend training sessions in human remains detection.
Graduate students honored at ceremony
Faculty member Lisa Briggs delivered the primary address as commencement was held to recognize the academic accomplishments of graduate students. PHOTO GALLERY
WCU faculty member Lisa Briggs wins UNC teaching award
The WCU associate professor of criminology and criminal justice will receive the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Holocaust survivor and Jewish studies scholar to speak March 22 at WCU
Holocaust survivor Lotte Meyerson and Mark Boyd, retired professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, will present “Germany’s Response to its Holocaust Past” at noon Thursday, March 22, in the Grandroom of the A.K. Hinds University Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. The event is free and open to the public. [...]
Western Carolina University made a strong showing at the recent North Carolina Criminal Justice Association Conference held in Raleigh, with five of the 13 panels chaired by WCU faculty and 10 of the 25 papers accepted for presentation from WCU faculty and students.
Cadaver dogs, handlers get training
A group of four-legged students with powerful senses of smell and their handlers visited campus recently to attend training sessions in human remains detection.
Graduate students honored at ceremony
Faculty member Lisa Briggs delivered the primary address as commencement was held to recognize the academic accomplishments of graduate students. PHOTO GALLERY
WCU faculty member Lisa Briggs wins UNC teaching award
The WCU associate professor of criminology and criminal justice will receive the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Holocaust survivor and Jewish studies scholar to speak March 22 at WCU
Holocaust survivor Lotte Meyerson and Mark Boyd, retired professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, will present “Germany’s Response to its Holocaust Past” at noon Thursday, March 22, in the Grandroom of the A.K. Hinds University Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. The event is free and open to the public. [...]