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When Abiud Hernandez-Garcia began studying criminology and criminal justice at ASU, he thought he wanted to be a police officer. But the Avondale, Arizona, resident said he was never quite convinced it was the correct career path for him.
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Daniel Sanchez’s inspiration for wanting to work in law enforcement or as a first responder came to him when he was a high school student in his hometown of San Jose, California.
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Just two weeks before she moved into her freshman dorm at ASU, Carson Swisher surprised her mother with an announcement that would alter the course of her future: She was changing majors. She wanted to study criminal justice.
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Ever since she was very young, Alexis Klemm was fascinated by the study of the mind and human actions. That captivation first came from watching TV dramas such as “Law & Order” and “Criminal Minds.” Then, as a middle and high school student, she began taking courses in psychology, forensic sciences and sociology.
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Spring 2020 ASU graduate Joaquin Ramos, 22, describes first-generation college students as the “guinea pigs” of their families. But the criminal justice major used his experiences navigating life in college to encourage future first-generation students.
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Genevieve McKenzie remembers the spring of her freshman year, when she questioned whether she made the right decision to major in criminology and criminal justice.
But even more vivid in her memory is the day those doubts disappeared. It was the day she sat face-to-face in an Arizona prison with an incarcerated man dressed in an orange jumpsuit.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of profiles for fall 2019 commencement.
College students often have doubts, and Brittny Dwyer is no different. In fact, she recalls struggling during her junior year with feelings of inadequacy, belying the passion and drive that eventually would earn her the title of 2019 Outstanding Graduate for the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University.
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Katharine Leigh Brown loves and values the criminal justice system. She even entertained thoughts of becoming a police officer.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of profiles for spring 2018 commencement.
Shayla Fordyce always knew she wanted to go into the social sciences and work with people. As an undergrad in sociology, she took an “Intro to Criminology” class as an elective one semester, which inspired her to pursue her master’s degree in criminology and criminal justice at Arizona State University.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of profiles for spring 2018 commencement.