2019 Criminal Justice Awards Celebration
Graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and friends of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology gathered to recognize outstanding service and achievement with scholarships, awards, and other forms of appreciation. Below are images from the 2019 Criminal Justice Awards Ceremony held at Butch’s Den in the CUB at WSU Pullman:



Distinguished Professional Achievement Award: Loretta Taylor

Distinguished Criminal Justice Innovation Award: Sergeant Jordan Ferguson

Community Partner Award: Chief Gary Jenkins

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology Appreciation Award: Wade Lafferty

Outstanding Criminal Justice Professor: Dr. David Makin

Outstanding Criminal Justice Graduate Instructor: Oliver Bowers

Recognition of Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society: President: Jordan Sykes; Vice President: Isobel Luengas; Treasurer: Griffin Patrick; Finance Director: Ruby Wyman; & Public Relations: Emily Bartlett

Criminal Justice Club Recognition: President: Jordan Sykes; Vice President: Nhi Le; Secretary: Alexis Gavrilis; Treasurer: Keilah Shaw; & Public Relations: Maria Campos

Outstanding Graduating Senior: Jordan Sykes

Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Kristen Blackmon, Hailey Bouffiou, Amanda Burrows, Jordan Chatman, Kaitlyn Dehmer, Shannon Emmons, Staci Friede, Isobel Luengas, Emily Martin, Sarah McGraw, Reilly McNulty, Drew Ness, Chelsea Parker, Kaylee Philips, Jessica Pletsch, Lauren Powell, Danielle Ramirez, Keilah Shaw, Sarah Sherrod, Franki Shipman-Kardinal, Lia Tengan, Kaitlyn Van Vleet, & Leah Wesley

V.A. Leonard Scholarship: Dominic Crownhart

Kathleen E. Taylor Scholarship for Excellence in Service: Monique Hampton and Kaitlyn Van Vleet

Kathleen E. Taylor Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Tucker Aldridge, Staci Friede, Emily Martin, & Danielle Ramirez

Craig A. Bowling Scholarship: Leah Wesley (2019–2020 scholar) & Morelia Maravilla (2018–2019 scholar)

Dr. Otwin Marenin Outstanding Doctoral Student: Melissa Kowalski

Outstanding Master’s Student: Mikala Meize

Outstanding Ph.D. Instructor: Samantha Tjaden

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award: Dr. Dale Willits

GSA Staff Recognition Awards: Tiara Cui, Sisouvanh Keopanapay, Tina Krauss, Ma. Rebeca Orozco, & DeeDee Torgeson





Greg & Beth Pierce Faculty Award in Criminal Justice and Criminology: Dr. Amelie Pedneault