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KU launches new on-campus and online criminal justice programs to meet job market demand
OVERLAND PARK — With a growing demand for skilled employees to fill criminal justice roles in the Kansas City metropolitan area and nationally, the University of Kansas School of Professional Studies is launching two new bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice, offered in person and online. Classes begin in spring 2024.
Department of Chemistry announces spring, summer awards and scholarships
LAWRENCE — The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas recently distributed more than $313,000 in awards and scholarships for spring and summer 2023 to undergraduate and graduate students. They include Kansans from Arkansas City, De Soto, Derby, Gardner, Lawrence, Liberal, Manhattan, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Quinter, Salina, Shawnee, Stilwell, Topeka and Wichita.
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Contact: Susan Motley, KU Edwards Campus, [email protected], @KUEdwardsCampus
KU launches new on-campus and online criminal justice programs to meet job market demand
OVERLAND PARK — Criminal justice is a large and growing career field encompassing jobs in law enforcement, corrections, policy analysis, court administration, law and intelligence. With the growing demand for skilled employees to fill roles in the Kansas City metro and nationally, KU’s School of Professional Studies is launching two new bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) This allows students to tailor the degree to meet their career goals.
The B.A. in Criminal Justice includes more courses in humanities, while the B.S. in Criminal Justice consists of more hands-on classes and lab work. Both criminal justice degrees require a nine-hour concentration in either Law Enforcement Leadership or Law and Society.
The Law Enforcement Leadership concentration includes courses in Racial Justice and the Criminal Justice System, Public Service Leadership and Principles of Social Problems. It is based on the fact that law enforcement officers often need additional education to advance their careers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than a half-million people employed as police officers and sheriffs nationwide with a median salary of $65,790 a year. While individuals may start their careers in law enforcement without a college degree, many departments require a degree once they become supervisors.
The Law and Society concentration examines how the law works in practice in public administration, courts, the nonprofit sector, policy, policing and the justice system, with courses like The Pursuit of Rights: Law, Democracy, and Power.
Stuart Day, dean of the KU Edwards Campus and School of Professional Studies, said this new program addresses a growing demand for employees with these skill sets across the Kansas City area.
“These new degrees provide students with a broad foundation in criminal justice,” Day said, “and flexibility to tailor their degree to prepare them for the careers that interest them the most.”
The Greater Kansas City area has a strong workforce presence in protective and legal professions. According to the Occupational Report for Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, there are more than 32,000 jobs regionally in this sector and, recently, there were more than 400 active jobs postings that required a bachelor’s degree.
Students can complete the program on the Edwards Campus, but it is also possible to complete a KU bachelor’s degree in criminal justice entirely online. The degrees are designed for transfer students who already earned an associate degree or equivalent hours and have a strong interest in understanding how agencies and institutions function as part of the criminal justice system. These degree programs focus on different ideas of justice and understanding the impact the justice system has on the lives of individuals and communities.
The first bachelor’s in criminal justice classes will be offered in spring 2024.
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Contact: Angie Erdley, Department of Chemistry, 785-864-6749, [email protected]
Department of Chemistry announces spring, summer awards and scholarships
LAWRENCE — The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas held its annual awards and graduation recognition ceremony May 7 to recognize the academic, research and teaching achievements of its students. The department distributed more than $313,000 in awards and scholarships to its undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, 14 students graduating with bachelor’s degrees in chemistry were recognized.
The department welcomed many special guests to this annual celebration, including the Chemistry Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB) members who were in town for their annual meeting, as well Arash Mafi, executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; emeritus faculty; department staff and faculty; and family and friends of the honorees.
The department also announced the 2023 Summer Scholars. This program provides both graduate and undergraduates with a summer stipend to focus on research.
Kansas award winners from each category are listed below, while all recipients are listed online. Some students received multiple awards.
Kansas 2023 Chemistry Undergraduate Awards & Scholarships for freshmen, sophomores and juniors:
1. Nicole Giam, Overland Park, Owen W. Maloney Scholarship
2. Ethan Le, Wichita, Drs. Bijan & Mary Taylor Amini Scholarship
3. Ben Mosier, Manhattan, Drs. Bijan & Mary Taylor Amini Scholarship
4. Darya Moiny, Stilwell, Frances Gayetta Hanna Lenser Scholarship
5. Abigail Butler, Shawnee, Leonard V. Sorg Scholarship
6. Allison Babbit, Lawrence, Michelle & A.C. Buchanan Scholarship
7. Stanslaus Kariuki, Overland Park, Kenyon Latham Opportunity Award
8. Chase Courbot, Salina, James P. & Sharon A. Elrod Scholarship
9. Hannah Chern, Shawnee, K. Barbara Schowen Scholarship
10. Trisha Nair, Overland Park, Jacob Kleinberg Award
11. Roy Manns, Topeka, Roger Munsinger Scholarship
12. Celine Khalife, Wichita, Adrienne Hiscox Mitchell Scholarship
13. Brandon Nguyen, Liberal, John Shapley Award for Excellence in Research
14. Cecilia Paranjothi, Lawrence, Leland & Jill Weigel Scholarship
15. Eden Brenneman, Wichita, Burton & Cheryle MacKenzie Scholarship
16. Jiani Osborn, Olathe, Ralph E. & Esther Weik Badgley Award
17. Audrey Rips-Goodwin, Overland Park, Steve & Susan Snyder Award
18. Theresa Read, Shawnee, Keith & Dona Darlington Award
2023 Chemistry Undergraduate Awards for Seniors:
1. Evie Gruenbacher, Quinter, Emily V. Berger Award
2. Elaine Yeh, Overland Park, Emily V. Berger Award
3. Taryn McNickle, Arkansas City, Gini Adams Research Award in Analytical Chemistry
4. Claire Dopp, Olathe, Frank Newby Physical Science Award & ACS Inorganic Division Award
5. Spencer Einhaus, Salina, Frank Newby Physical Science Award
6. Thomas Finn, Overland Park, Frank Newby Physical Science Award
7. Gaven Stuhlsatz, Lawrence, Frank Newby Physical Science Award & ACS Organic Division Award
2023 Chemistry Undergraduate Top Senior Awards:
1. Caden Kussatz, Gardner, Wakarusa Valley ACS Section Award
2. Gavin Wolfmule, Salina, American Institute of Chemists Award
3. Samara Haenggi, Wichita, Richard J. Bearman Chemistry Award
4. Riley Stegmaier, Wichita, Alpha Chi Sigma Award & ACS Analytical Division Award
Kansas 2023 Chemistry Graduate Awards & Scholarships:
1. Joe Mandigo, Lawrence, Ray Q. Brewster Award
2. Fynn Cooper, Lawrence, Cornelius McCollum Research Scholarship
3. Alex Ervin, Lawrence, Cornelius McCollum Research Scholarship
4. Katie White, Lawrence, Cornelius McCollum Research Scholarship
5. Davis Curry, Lawrence, Elmer McCollum Research Scholarship
6. Madeline Isom, Lawrence, Thomas Milne Scholarship
7. Jenna Williams, De Soto, Adrienne Hiscox Mitchell Scholarship
8. Hanna Nguyen, Lawrence, Burton & Cheryle MacKenzie Scholarship
9. Ian Freed, Prairie Village, Burton & Cheryle MacKenzie Scholarship
10. Emily Mikeska, Lawrence, Drs. Walter & Roy Cross Memorial Award
11. Matthew Zupan, Lawrence, Drs. Walter & Roy Cross Memorial Award
12. Patrick Connelly, Olathe, Kristina May Paquette Scholarship
13. Emily Kurfman, Lawrence, Charles & Beatrice Kulier Scholarship
Kansas 2023 Chemistry Graduate Top Overall Awards:
1. Ashley Borkowski, Lawrence, Paul & Helen Gilles Award in Physical Chemistry
2023 Chemistry Undergraduate Summer Scholars:
2. Cecilia Paranjothi, Lawrence, Jack & Carolyn Landgrebe Research Scholarship
Kansas 2023 Chemistry Graduate Summer Scholars:
3. Lindsey Penland, Lawrence, Berger Summer Scholar
4. Evelyn Pinedo, Lawrence, Landgrebe Summer Scholar
5. Eliza Hanson, Lawrence, Lee Summer Scholar
6. Joseph Karnes, Derby, Lee Summer Scholar
7. Joseph Mandigo, Lawrence, Marsi Summer Scholar.
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