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:

Loretta Taylor, Sergeant Jordan Ferguson, and Adam Lincoln.

Dr. Faith Lutze, Loretta Taylor, Sergeant Jordan Ferguson, Adam Lincoln, and Dr. David Makin.

Distinguished Professional Achievement Award: Loretta Taylor

Distinguished Criminal Justice Innovation Award: Sergeant Jordan Ferguson

Dr. Faith Lutze and Sergeant Jordan Ferguson.

Community Partner Award: Chief Gary Jenkins

Dr. David Makin and Pullman City Administrator, Adam Lincoln, receiving the award on behalf of Chief Gary Jenkins.

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology Appreciation Award: Wade Lafferty

Dr. Dale Willits and Wade Lafferty. — Dr. Dale Willits and Wade Lafferty

Outstanding Criminal Justice Professor: Dr. David Makin

Jordan Sykes, senior, and Dr. David Makin. — Jordan Sykes, senior, and 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

Dr. Dale Willits, Jordan Sykes, Isobel Luengas, Griffin Patrick, and Emily Bartlett.

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

Dr. Dale Willits, Jordan Ferguson, and Maria Campos. — Dr. Dale Willits, Jordan Sykes, and 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

Outstanding Undergraduatte Students and Dr. David Makin. — Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Dr. David Makin.

V.A. Leonard Scholarship: Dominic Crownhart

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

Dr. David Makin, Monique Hampton, and Kaitlyn Van Vleet.

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

Dr. David Makin, Tucker Aldridge, Emily Martin, and Kaitlyn Van Vleet.

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

Dr. Otwin Marenin Outstanding Doctoral Student: Melissa Kowalski

Dr. Zachary Hamilton and Melissa Kowalski.

Outstanding Master’s Student: Mikala Meize

Dr. Dale Willits and Mikala Meize. — Dr. Dale Willits and Mikala Meize

Outstanding Ph.D. Instructor: Samantha Tjaden

Dr. Amelie Pedneault and Samantha Tjaden.

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award: Dr. Dale Willits

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

Melissa Kowalski and Sisouvanh Keopanapay.

Melissa Kowalski and Ma. Rebeca Orozco — Melissa Kowalski and (Maria) Rebeca Orozco.

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

Drs. Christine Horne and Amelie Pedneault.