Major News

Major News

Criminal Justice students at Trine University tailor their degree with different concentration areas. They must elect one 15 hour concentration, but most do two or three. The four concentration areas are: law enforcement, forensic and correctional psychology, agency administration, and psychology.

Most criminal justice and psychology students complete a minor, if not a double major. This is accomplished by knowing in advance what the student wants as a career and knowing the job market.

The Department of Criminal Justice, Psychology and Social Sciences is great at having the student specialize in a growing area of the market wherein they desire to work. We always encourage students to be solid generalists, so when they graduate they can more easily find their niche.

 

Elkhart County Sheriff's Department Written and Physical Fitness Testing

Lt. Jim Bradberry, of the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, will administer the police written and physical agility tests to Trine University criminal justice students on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010, on the main campus of Trine University.

Tentative Schedule of Events:
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Written Exam in Best Hall 221
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Physical Agility Testing in Ketner Sports Arena
(Hershey Hall)

 

ACJA Symposium

The American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) is pleased to announce its annual symposium will again be held on the main campus of Trine University.
Lt. Tim Troyer, of the Steuben County Sheriff's Department, will present on
"Drugs: Identification and Education." This event is free and open to the public.

Date: Friday, April 9th, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Fabiani Theatre located in the University Center

 

Alumna, Detective and TV Personality Addressing Trine CJ Classes

By: Yvonne Schroeder

ANGOLA, Ind.—Christine Mannina, a 1993 Tri-State criminal justice graduate, Indianapolis homicide detective and member of the cast of an Investigation Discovery Channel television show, will visit Trine University Oct. 1 to speak to students in the Department of Criminal Justice, Psychology and Social Sciences.

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Trine ACJA Chapter Brings Home Numerous Regional Awards

By: Yvonne Schroeder

ANGOLA, Ind.—In what has become standard procedure, Trine University’s TAO-Tao Alpha Epsilon chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) brought home numerous awards from the 2009 regional conference in Duluth, Minn. Oct. 16 and 17.

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Handgun Team on Target in Minnesota

By: Amy Van Bonn

Ten years ago, at then Tri-State University, the Tau Alpha Omicron chapter of
Lambda Alpha Epsilon and the American Criminal Justice Association, more commonly known as the handgun team, was installed. Beginning with just five students participating, the chapter has grown significantly.  The original members were Kyle Hodges, Sharon Yates, Mike McDonald, Mike Meiser and Tara Collins; they have all moved on to very successful careers.

This year the team has thirty-four members--fourteen new and twenty returning. Advisor to the American Criminal Justice Association, Professor Craig Laker stated that, “Tau Alpha Omicron is important because a lot of Criminal Justice students go into law enforcement and/or corrections, and they need to understand the basics for the tools they will be working with.”

In recent years the team has been doing very well. For the past two years the team has taken first place in the upper division. And, one of their members, Corey Cox, earned the honor of “Top Gun” at the past two regional competitions. Cox graduated from Trine University last May. There are high hopes for the team this year and further into the future. Laker expects great things from both junior Dustin Eggert and senior Zak Ackerman, whom are two very talented members.

 The team also hopes to become involved in more regional shoots in the tri-state area, to participate in charity events, and to be able to hold fundraising activities to obtain supplies for the team.

 Select members of the team traveled to Minnesota for a regional competition October 16th- 18th. Junior Criminal Justice and Psychology double-major Abby Christman, is an active member of the team, who also serves as treasurer, went along for the competition in Minnesota. “It went extremely well. All of the members placed in something. We were the second highest placing team, coming home with fifteen trophies,” she said of the regional competition. Christman would also like to see the team be more involved in fundraising opportunities, as well as be more involved with the community and local law enforcement. Tara Gschwend, a returning sophomore member to the team, stated that “being on the handgun team is a great way to gain experience with handguns, to familiarize yourself with how to correctly use them, and to meet other people in your major. Plus, it is fun to shoot things.”

 Great things are expected from the Trine University handgun team, in addition to all the great things they have accomplished. They are one of the many talented teams on our campus, and they are sure to exceed expectations.