Each year the program awards the Susette M. Talarico Public Service Leadership Award to the student- or students- who have shown exemplary service during their time in the program. This year, we have two winners: Delaney Burke and Allison Victoria Reid. Congratulations to both of you!

The Best Research Paper Award is given each year for the "Best Paper" written by a CJ graduate in the past calendar year. We request faculty to submit nominations for papers that are of outstanding quality. This year's recipient is Lindsey Vaca-Zamudio (Class of 2024). Congratulations, Lindsey!

CJSP honored over 55 spring and summer graduates the morning of May 9, 2025. It was especially fun to meet their family and friends who have supported them throughout their undergraduate journey. Congratulations, Class of 2025!

SPRING 2025 CAPSTONES INCLUDED COMPUTING, HISTORY, STATISTICS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

By: Alan Flurry

A wide array of capstone opportunities across Franklin College – ranging from data-driven projects in statistics and data science to history students curating a Special Collections exhibition – produced outstanding work and provided many opportunities for student learning and career readiness this spring. 

The Liverpool Study Abroad Program kicked off with a welcome dinner at Leaf on Bold Street last night! We’re excited to spend three weeks learning about criminal justice in the UK.

If you’re interested in studying abroad in Liverpool with us next summer, the application is open and priority deadline is Nov. 1. 

Each year CJSP gives an award for Outstanding Senior based on three important criteria: academic achievement, service, and professional promise. This year's recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award is Nicole Poppel. 

The Susette Talarico Service Leadership Award is given to students who have strong records of service to the community and on campus. Dr. Talarico served as director of the Criminal Justice Studies Program for over two decades; she was also the Albert Berry Saye Professor of American Government and Constitutional Law and was awarded the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professorship for excellence in teaching.