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The Crime and Justice Studies newsletter is published by the department for its alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends.
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May 9, 2019
Ten people with Wright State connections, including an engineering professor and police sergeant, were named to the Dayton Business Journal’s 2019 “Forty Under 40” list.
Feb 28, 2019
Wright State students interested in criminal justice careers interacted with alumni and other professionals who have flourished in those fields.
Dec 10, 2018
Wright State University will hold its 2018 fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center.
Jul 26, 2018
Jake Slemker played for the Raiders from 2003 to 2006 and has served on the soccer team's staff for the last eight years.
Jun 4, 2018
Summer programs and internships help U.S. Army ROTC cadets hone their medical, language and cultural skills as well as to strengthen relationships among U.S. allies.
May 22, 2018
Congratulations to Hanna Fortney for being selected as Wright State University Crime and Justice Studies’ Outstanding Senior. Hannah feels Wright State University not only exposed her to some of the brightest and most supportive professors and classmates, but afforded her the opportunity to expand her horizons and achieve her goals. With her bachelor’s degree behind her, she plans to use her well-rounded education to help her begin a small business. She will also be continuing her education at...
May 21, 2018
Distinguished Military Graduates made up 50 percent of Wright State’s Army ROTC commissioning class.
Feb 14, 2018
Excerpt
Tyra Patterson spent 23 years in prison for a murder she says she didn't commit.
She was paroled on Christmas day 2017.
She has always maintained her innocence, and in recent years, the victim's sister, former jurors, and even other suspects convicted in the crime have come forward to say Tyra wasn't involved.
Tuesday night, she shared her captivating story and answered questions about her case for the first time from the public, at Wright State University.
The conversation at...
Jan 30, 2018
The chant of O-H…I-O…could be heard from the Fortney household when Wright State University’s Crime and Justice Studies senior, Hanna Fortney received the news about her academic merit scholarship into The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She received the news about this Eminent full-tuition, merit-based scholarship, which is based on GPA and LSAT scores, a few weeks after her acceptance.
Nov 8, 2017
First year Applied Behavioral Science students Angela Dorsett and Stephanie Brooks served as the moderators for the “Know Your Rights” panel. The panel provided discussion examining policing from a multi-career perspective. Panelists brought a tremendous amount of expertise in the criminal justice system and included:
David Singleton, Director of the Ohio Justice Policy Center (OJPC);
Wendy Stiver, Major, Central Patrol Operations Division in the Dayton Police Department; and
David Finnie,...
