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Commencement 2013: 37 C.J. Graduates Receive Prestigious Albert Roberts Scholar Award
At this year’s commencement ceremony, 37 Criminal Justice graduates received the prestigious Albert Roberts Scholar Award. Each year this award is given to graduates who have demonstrated uncommon achievement in the Criminal Justice major. Students who receive this award must complete a minimum GPA of 3.8 in the major. This award remembers longtime faculty member Al Roberts, a scholar of victimology and social work, who had exemplary commitment to undergraduate education.
This year’s recipients are: Diana Marie Abdallah, Mena Beshay, Jason M. Boyle, Michael J. Brown, Raquel P. Catrocho, Stephanie Chaglla, Steven J. Criscio, Fortunato A. Damiano, Sandra Ghobraiel, Jessica Guarracino, Jamie Y. Kang, Colleen E. King, Brian R. Lorentzen, Jerome A. Mangroo, Douglas M. Marino, Thomas R. Mathews, Andrew M. Maza, Connor Francis Montferrat, Francesca J. Nuñez, Leah Anne Palmieri, Christopher C. Patras, Aubrey L. Person, Neelum Quraishi, Joseph Radwanski, Joseph R. Rocha, Ramona Alliah Ross, Victoria M. Saraiva, Katherine Sarrico, Jocelyn Sperlazza, Jessica L. Stockl, Caroline E. Sweeney, Kara A. Trivolis, Natalie A. Twerdowsky, Forhad Ullah, Janel A. Valladares, Jennifer L. Wittmer, and Devin T. Wright.
FIGS Award: Professor Luis Soto
Each year at the Career Exploration and Success’s FIGS Celebration, they recognize 1-2 faculty members who have worked with their cohort of Peer Instructors for their outstanding support of their Peer Instructors. This year, Professor Luis Soto was nominated and awarded the “FIGS Faculty Mentor of the Year.”
Forensic Science in the Wake of Mass Atrocity
In the aftermath of 9/11, Assistant Teaching Professor for the Program in Criminal Justice, Mark Desire, was tasked with identifying the remains of those who had been killed at the World Trade Center – work which remains unfinished 22 years after the attacks. Along with his team, in conversation with National 9/11 Museum Director, Clifford Chanin, he discusses his work, how it has helped facilitate and been aided by advancements in DNA identification technology, and how this project has assisted in the identification of victims of mass atrocities and disasters around the world. A link to the segment can be found at https://www.911memorial.org/events/forensic-science-wake-mass-atrocity
Death as our Mentor
Rutgers Assistant Teaching Professor, Mark Desire was invited to discuss lessons learned from 9/11 at the University of Rhode Island. The unique long-running lecture series are open to students, faculty and the public. A link to the presentation can be found at https://www.uri.edu/news/2024/02/nyc-chief-medical-examiner-office-to-discuss-lessons-learned-from-9-11-at-uri/
School of Arts and Sciences 2023 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education: Dr. K. Sebastian Leon
Each year, awards for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education are given to professors and teaching assistants in the School of Arts and Sciences to recognize their outstanding achievements in and beyond the classroom, their engagement with their students and pedagogic communities, and their overall commitment to the undergraduate education mission. Since joining the Rutgers community in fall 2018, Dr. León has offered nine separate courses for students in Criminal Justice and in Latino and Caribbean Studies.
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