IACP University and College Police Section 2005 Scholarship Awardees Announced: Two Outstanding Candidates Selected
In May, the University & College Police Section of the International Association o Chiefs of Police awarded Michelle Nevius of Huber Heights, Ohio and Megan Johnson of Brick, New Jersey, with scholarships in the amount of $1000. The Section’s Scholarship Committee selected Michelle and Megan for this recognition from a field of applications because of their outstanding academic efforts and commitment to community.
Michelle Nevius is working towards a degree in Criminal Justice at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio where she juggles school work with working full-time as a data transcriber for the IRS and raising her three children. She is an excellent student and in addition to being named to the Dean’s list has a 100% attendance record despite the busy life she lives.
Michelle is a member of the Springfield Air National Guard and in her spare time is committed to serving the community. Michelle is an active member of Phi Theta Kappa at Sinclair where the academic fraternity volunteers at the local homeless center. She also coaches basketball at the Y and finds time to volunteer as a teacher’s aid in her daughter’s 3rd grad class.
Michelle is a student with firm goals and determination to reach them. Michelle’s degree will be in Community-Base Corrections with an interest in probation. Michelle’s sponsor for the scholarship notes that she “is a solid investment in the future – a quality criminal justice professional”.
Megan Johnson, a full-time student at The University of Scranton, will begin her junior year in the fall of 2005. Megan carries a dual major of Criminal Justice and Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies. She has been recognized for her academic excellence by being named to the Dean’s List each semester and earned a 4.0 for her fall 2004 studies. Megan’s overall GPA is 3.96.
In addition to her studies, Megan serves as a Student Officer in the Public Safety Department where her drive and initiative have earned her a leadership position. She volunteers her time working with incoming freshmen in the Adopt-A-Dorm program easing their transition to college life and by instructing in the S.A.F.E. (Self-defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange) program designed to provide female students with crime prevention information and pre-basic self defense. Megan also actively participates and attends meetings of the Criminal Justice, Multi-Cultural, Pre-Law Society and Psychology Clubs.
Megan is an active volunteer in the national effort to fight and find a cure for Breast Cancer and also worked in the community registering young voters in the past National election. Megan’s sponsor notes that “Megan is the caliber of student that embodies the standards and traditions of the International Association of Chiefs of Police”.
Members of the University and College Police Section congratulate Michelle Nevius and Megan Johnson on this award and wish them continued success.
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