SHSU Alumnus Leads Jamaican Police
Alumnus Dr. Carl Williams was recently sworn in as Police Commissioner for Jamaica. A recent headline in the Jamaican Observer captured the sentiment of nation: “Say What? A Jamaican commissioner of...
View ArticleCJ Student Organization Ranks 4th in Nation
The SHSU NABCJ was recognized at the fourth largest student chapter in the country.The National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) offers one of...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Awareness Month
Several organizations on campus, including the Crime Victims' Institute and the Crime Victim Services Alliance, will hold a series of events at Sam Houston State University in recognition of Domestic...
View ArticleWebinar: Taking on the Challenges of Unsubmitted Sexual Assault Kits
Fri, Oct 31, 2014 10:00am - 12:00pm Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomThe College of Criminal Justice will offer a chance to view a national webinar for law enforcement professionals and criminal justice...
View ArticleLiberty & Security Lecture Series: Dr. Scott Radnitz
Thu, Nov 20, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm LEMIT, Room 220Dr. Scott Radnitz is an Associate Professor in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and Director of the Ellison Center for Russian, East...
View ArticleCelebrating 50 Years of Service: Texas Legislature Approves Bill
House Resolution 469 was enacted on May 17, 1963 by the 58th Texas Legislature creating the Institute of Contemporary Corrections and Behavioral Science at Sam Houston State University. The bill was...
View ArticleCelebrating 50 Years of Service: David W. Crews: A Visionary on a Mission
Dr. David W. Crews sponsored the legislation creating the College.by Dan BetoIn mid-1962, shortly after Dr. George J. Beto had become Director of the Texas Department of Corrections, Conroe legislator...
View ArticleTexas Campus Police Tackle Stalking Issue
In 2006, the Sam Houston State University community was significantly impacted by stalking when a 20-year old female student was shot to death by a fellow undergraduate who had stalked her with phone...
View ArticleAlumnus Climbs Ladders at ATF, Air National Guard
Ron Turk, Assistant Director, ATF.Alumnus Ron Turk is soaring in his positions with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and in the U.S. Air National Guard.A 1988 graduate of the...
View ArticleWebinar: Taking on the Challenges of Unsubmitted Sexual Assault Kits
Fri, Oct 31, 2014 10:00am - 12:00pm Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomThe College of Criminal Justice will offer a chance to view a national webinar for law enforcement professionals and criminal justice...
View ArticleBeto Chair Lecture: Dr. Marvin Krohn
Fri, Oct 24, 2014 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom Dr. Marv KrohnDr. Marv Krohn, a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida, is one of...
View ArticleTraining Institute Debuts for Forensic Science Professionals
The Department of Forensic Science at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) is launching a new institute to train professionals to meet the rigors of forensic certification programs and to advance...
View ArticleDr. King Featured in NIJ Seminar on Firearms Evidence
Dr. William KingDr. William King, Associate Dean of Research and Program Development in the College of Criminal Justice, is featured on a National Institute of Justice online seminar on how law...
View ArticleSHSU Alumna Heads National Institute of Justice
Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, NIJ Director. Photo Courtesy of Arizona State University.Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, a Distinguished Alumna from Sam Houston State University’s College of Criminal Justice, was appointed...
View ArticleLawyer Serves SEAL Team in Afghanistan
Bearkats in Afghanistan include (l-r) Lt. Comm. Eric Pedersen, Lt. Morgan Luttrell, and Lt. Col. Dan Monsiveas.As a Judge Advocate in the Navy, Alumnus Lt. Commander Eric Pedersen was embedded with...
View ArticleCelebrating 50 Years of Service: HIDTA Program Bridges War on Drugs
Mike McDaniel (foreground) and Bryan Smith lead Houston HIDTA. When Mike McDaniel started as a DEA Agent in 1987, it would take him two months to gather data and call his contacts at local, state and...
View ArticleGraduate Admissions Open House
Wed, Nov 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm Estill Building, Room 105Enjoy free refreshments. Drop by anytime.
View ArticleVoices Lecture Series: Charmin White, SANE Nurse
Wed, Nov 12, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomCharmin White, a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, will discuss the role of SANE nurses and the Sexual Assault Response Team at...
View ArticleNational Organization of Hispanics in Criminal Justice
Wed, Nov 20, 2015 5:00pm - 8:00pm Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomThe National Organization of Hispanics in Criminal Justice (NOHCJ) will debut its first undergraduate student organization at Sam Houston...
View ArticleCrime and Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mon, Nov 24, 2014 2:30pm - 4:30pm Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomProfessor Almir Maljevic, Associate Dean for International Relations, Faculty of Criminal Justice, Criminology and Security Studies,...
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