Celebrating our graduates: Achievements and milestones

Commencement celebration: Honoring our graduates

Fall 2024 PhD

Erica Magaña

Erica Magaña


Dissertation Title: “A Latent Class Analysis of Female Perpetrated Sex Offenses”

Fall 2024 MA

Laura Lindquist

Non-Thesis Title: “How do the different security levels of U.S. prisons–maximum, close, medium, and low–affect the rates of violent deaths among inmates, and what role do demographic factors play in this relationship?”

Laura Lindquist's non-thesis poster presentation

Natalie Hallatt

Non-Thesis Title: “Recidivism efforts in Washington State prisons through educational and vocational programs”

Image of Natalie's non-thesis

Graduation Fall 2024

We are thrilled to announce that nine of our outstanding undergraduates graduated in fall 2024! These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication, resilience, and academic excellence throughout their journey. As they step into the next chapter of their lives, we wish them all the success and happiness in their future endeavors. Congratulations to our graduates — you make us proud! Go Cougs!

Selfie of Melanie-Angela Neuilly in stadium filled with undergraduates in caps and gowns and Criminal Justice sign.
Melanie-Angela Neuilly and undergraduates at Fall 2024 Commencement