SCJ GSA

The Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice Graduate Student Association

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Hello Friends! The GSA is selling 40 oz tumblers as part of our annual fundraiser, and we would appreciate your support! If you are interested in purchasing a tumbler or have any questions, please reach out at [email protected].

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Yesterday evening, the GSA hosted our first Women in Academia Panel. Thanks for our amazing panelists, Drs. Karen Holt and Jennifer Cobbina-Dungy from our school, and Dr. Jennifer Ortiz from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) who provided GREAT ADVICE!

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

The holiday cheer is back in season with the ‘24 SCJ GSA door decorating contest! Thanks to all in @msu_scj who decorated their doors! Maybe our Grad Directors, @cybercrimeprof & @Scott_Wolfe_MSU, will join us in 2025? :)

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Huge congratulations to SCJ Doctoral Candidate, Amanda Witwer, on obtaining ADPCCJ Funding. We are proud of you!!

[ADPCCJ @adpccj]

Congrats to our ADPCCJ Fall 2024 funding awardees! The awards will be used for the students' dissertation research. 🥳

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

@msu_scj students residing in East Lansing, early voting is today through November 3rd from 10am-6pm at the Communication Arts and Sciences Building: WKAR Studio B!! Free parking is available in Lot 52.

[MSU Graduate School @MSUGradSchool]

The East Lansing Early Voting Center at WKAR Studio B opened today! Those residing in East Lansing can now vote at the Communication Arts & Sciences Building for the Nov. 5 general election. For more information, click here: https://t.co/fQrjgq9Y4S

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

The GSA's Crawfish Boil was an ultimate success, and our VP brought out the spices and the heat! We enjoyed hanging out with our @msu_scj students, faculty, and staff yesterday.

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Support a good cause this Fall semester along with our organization and @kaelyn_sanders.

[MSU School of Criminal Justice @msu_scj]

The @SCJGSA is holding a Care Package Donation Drive in collaboration with the M.A.D.E Institute in Flint, MI!

From Oct. 1 - Nov. 3, they will be collecting toiletry items. Donations can be dropped off in a box located in the SCJ Main Office.

#AdvanceJustice #MSUSocialScience

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

@kaelyn_sanders continues to do amazing work that you all should check out!

[dr. whistledown @kaelyn_sanders]

Thrilled to share some news! 🎉🎉 I'll be speaking about my research on Black returning citizens' digital inequality at the Detroit Digital Empowerment Summit on Oct 4th at 3pm. I would love to see you there! - via #Whova Event Platform
https://t.co/l7F5DFY6mO

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Congratulations @TianaGaudette! Way to represent SCJ!!

[Midwestern Criminal Justice Association @MidwesternCJA]

Congratulations to our inaugural 2024 MCJA Student Travel Award scholarships recipients!
• @TianaGaudette (Michigan State)
• @KTSwanberg (University of Nebraska Omaha)
• Peyton Gillespie (Ball State)
• Katelyn McMahon (Louisville)
#MCJA2024

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Much congratulations to our friend, @JedKnode! Way to represent the SCJ.

[MSU School of Criminal Justice @msu_scj]

Congratulations to @JedKnode on receiving the Outstanding Student Article award from @ASCPolicing for his article "Pulling back the veil of darkness: A proposed roadmap to disentangle racial disparities in traffic stops."

#AdvanceJustice #MSUSocialScience

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Happy 1st day of classes to our amazing graduate students in @msu_scj!! We had a great time at the Welcome Back Barbecue hosted the GSA.

Once again, welcome home to all of our new students and we are looking forward to getting to know you.

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Congratulations to @kaelyn_sanders on being named as one of recipients of the Ruth D. Peterson Fellowship. Kaelyn continues to serve as a leader and role model for our program.

[dr. whistledown @kaelyn_sanders]

I am so excited to announce that I am a recipient of the 2024 @ASCRM41 Ruth D. Peterson Fellowship! It’s an honor to win this award named after Dr. Peterson (who is also a fellow buckeye😁) and that my chair @j_cobbina also won as a graduate student!

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Dr. Noah Turner!! Congratulations on your graduation. We are honored and happy to have you a mentor, friend, and leader.

[MSU School of Criminal Justice @msu_scj]

Congratulations on your graduation Dr. @NoahDTurner!

It has already been incredible to see the work you have been doing at @NCITE_COE, we are excited to see the work you will continue to do!

#AdvanceJustice #MSUSocialScience

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Congratulations to Kismet, who will be graduating today. Kismet served as the Masters Student Representative for the GSA this year. Your fellow students are thankful for your service and wish you well at UMSL this fall!

[MSU School of Criminal Justice @msu_scj]

Join us in celebrating Kismet Okyere who is graduating with a master's degree in Criminal Justice!

Kismet's next step is to pursue a doctoral degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice at the UMSL!

Congratulations, Kismet!

#AdvanceJustice #MSUSocialScience

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Congratulations to @TravisMCarter! We appreciate your mentorship and friendship. Looking forward to what you accomplish in the future.

[MSU School of Criminal Justice @msu_scj]

✔ - Classes done
✔ - Dissertation defended
✔ - Officially "Dr. @TravisMCarter"

Next stop: @USFCriminology

Congratulations Dr. Carter - well earned!

#AdvanceJustice #MSUSocialScience

[ASC Division of Victimology @ascdov1]

🌟AWARD SPOTLIGHT 🌟
Congratulations to DOV student member Makayla Burden for receiving the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in 2023!

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Just another example of an exceptional graduate student in @msu_scj. Congratulations, @alyssa_laberge!! You rock!

[MSU Graduate School @MSUGradSchool]

Our January 2024 Educator of the Month is Alyssa LaBerge! She shares with us how she focuses on the uniqueness of each student to allow her whole class to thrive. To learn more about this amazing educator, go to https://t.co/li6BXUYNjH. #MSU #SpartansWill #iteachmsu

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

Congratulations to @kaelyn_sanders!

[ADPCCJ @adpccj]

Congrats to our ADPCCJ Fall 2023 funding awardees! The awards will be used for the students' dissertation research. 🥳

[SCJ GSA @SCJGSA]

The SCJ GSA was proud to sponsor the Holiday Door Contest among our graduate students, faculty & staff. The halls of Baker are starting to look more festive!!