2017-2018 Graduate Student Excellence Award

Marina Jraisat graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal and Justice Studies and a minor in sociology. With a focus on the furtherance of her education, she returned to complete a graduate degree and Ms. Jraisat excelled in the Applied Behavioral Science Master’s Program with a 3.8 overall GPA. Marina is a Fall 2017 graduate of the program whose research has far-reaching applied implications regarding social and immigration policies. Her graduate project is entitled: “The Life and Experiences of Middle Eastern Immigrants in the U.S” and the primary goal of this