This panel included individuals who had navigated the carceral settings and were willing to share their lived experiences
Formerly incarcerated individuals share their personal experiences with students
Unit: Criminal Justice Sciences
#CASTAlumSpotlight: Amy Juzwin goes from ISU to U.S. Attorney’s Office
On a daily basis, Amy Juzwin ’14, who majored in criminal justice sciences (CJS), works closely with federal agents and attorneys.
Record number of Illinois State graduate students receive prestigious fellowship
Illinois State announced the largest group of graduates to receive fellowships from the Board of Directors of the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois.
Protecting pets and their owners during natural disasters
A $94,085 National Science Foundation grant is helping Criminal Justice Sciences Assistant Professor Ashley Farmer improve the way pets and their owners are evacuated and minimize loss of life during natural disasters and emergencies.
Professor Clevenger to lead brown bag session, September 28
The Department of Psychology Brown Bag Series will present a Brown Bag session with Shelly Clevenger, Ph.D., from noon–1 p.m. Friday, September 28, in 209 DeGarmo Hall. Clevenger is an associate professor in the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences at Illinois State University. She will lead a discussion on promoting empathy for crime victims and
Shirley Steinberg to speak on supporting youth, September 4
Shirley Steinberg, a research professor of critical youth studies at the University of Calgary, will lead a conversation about youth and the challenges of intergenerational communication and relationships.
From bleak to blessed: Student rebuilds life after twice defying death
Like every young child, Tristen Sharp went through that toddler phase of incessantly asking ‘why.’ Now as a young woman, the question is one she has every reason to ponder.
Scholarship helps Redbird rise to prominence in her field
For LaShanti Brown ’16, the memory of receiving a scholarship to Illinois State University is as clear as if it happened yesterday.
Civic engagement in Criminal Justice Sciences 102
Beichner’s honors students in Criminal Justice Sciences (CJS) 102 spent the Spring 2018 semester completing a civic engagement project for YWCA McLean County’s Stepping Stones.
Phani Aytam named Grabill-Homan Peace Prize winner
Phani Aytam of Bloomington has been named the 2018 recipient of Illinois State University’s Grabill-Homan Peace Prize.
