Sociology and Criminology Students Win Awards at Regional Criminal Justice Conference

Six undergraduate scholars from the Department of Sociology and Criminology — Chase Freeman, Brooke Poe, Miya Fillmore, Mia Hadzidelimovic, Abby Hudson and McKenzie Taylor — attended the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice annual convention Oct. 11-13 in Little Rock with their school adviser, professor Lauren Copley Sabon.

The scholars had been in a position to community with school and scholars from universities across the Southwest and be told concerning the analysis being achieved within the area. In addition, they participated within the regional crime scene investigation pageant and Quiz Bowl. They had been very a success of their endeavors and confirmed off their wisdom and crucial considering talents.

One workforce that includes Freeman, Poe and Fillmore positioned 2d within the Quiz Bowl, which additionally featured groups from Texas Christian University and Prairie View A&M University. A collaborative workforce made up of U of A scholars Freeman and Hadzidelimovic and scholars from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, positioned first within the crime scene pageant.

Professor Rocio Paez Ritter, who serves because the secretary for the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice, used to be additionally there to cheer at the scholars.