Since 2008 UM Washington Internship Experience (WIE) students have excelled during their time in Washington, but their efforts are paying off even after they return home. Program participants gain real-world work experiences, develop skills employers demand, and bring their hands-on understanding of D.C. back to their programs of study. Jinnifer Jackson, a Criminal Justice graduateRead the story …
FLETC College Intern Program
December 18, 2012 by
The FLETC College Intern program provides a unique opportunity for college students majoring in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field of study from across the country to participate in a Federal Law Enforcement training environment. Three intern sessions are conducted each year at the FLETC exposing selected interns to world-class training, broadening their horizonsRead the story …
Robert Langley Memorial Scholarship
December 18, 2012 by
Oxford law firm Tannehill & Carmean PLLC, has contributed $20,000 to the Robert Langley Memorial Scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi. The scholarship is to be awarded to an Ole Miss student majoring in criminal justice, helping students who wish to serve the community, as Langley did.
2012 Outstanding Instructor Award
December 18, 2012 by
Dr. Carl Jensen, Director of the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies (CISS) and an Assistant Professor in Legal Studies, received the International Association for Intelligence Education’s 2012 Outstanding Instructor Award in May. The award, given to one exceptional educator each year, was presented to Jensen during the organization’s recent international conference in Washington, D.C.Read the story …
Columbus B. Hopper Scholarship
December 18, 2012 by
Dr. Hopper was born in North Carolina. After service in the United States Army, where he excelled in baseball, he attended Gardner-Webb College, received his Bachelor of Arts from Furman University, a Master of Arts from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and a PhD from Florida State University.
Meet our newest faculty member- Amy Vanderford
December 18, 2012 by
Ms. Vanderford graduated from Corinth High School, Corinth, MS and attended Northeast Community College, transferred to the University of Mississippi, and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Political Science degree. She then pursued a career with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics in 1998 and attended the16- week MBN Training Academy at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg,Read the story …
Chief Richard M. Popernik Scholarship
December 18, 2012 by
Richard Popernik received his bachelors and masters degree from Ole Miss. He enjoyed his time that he spent here. His family has started a memorial scholarship in his honor. The scholarship is to be used exclusively by the Department of Legal Studies. Currently funded at $25,000.00, the family hopes that the former students, professional associates,Read the story …
The University of Mississippi Legal Studies Student Association
December 18, 2012 by
The LSSA is an undergraduate organization that is committed to ensuring advanced learning for Legal Studies students in an effort to aid in students’ success in the criminal justice and paralegal occupations, post-graduation.
The University of Mississippi Criminal Justice Association- CJA
December 18, 2012 by
The UMCJA is a graduate student association organization affiliated with the UM Criminal Justice Graduate program. We provide direct assistance with special, events related to the department and act as the student figurehead for our department. In addition to our meetings and social events, we are looking to expand the benefits to our members.
The Season of Giving
December 18, 2012 by
As a professor at Ole Miss and a Sunday school teacher, I have found that teaching a subject often results in significant increase in wisdom regarding the subject matter. During the Christmas break, I think we all should consider what we are doing in support of people and programs we care about. It seems asRead the story …