IACP University and College Police Section 2006 Scholarship Awardees Announced: Two Outstanding Candidates Selected
The University and College Police Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police awarded Kaley A. Foster of North Andover, Massachusetts and Jason R. Kroptavich of Scranton, Pennsylvania with scholarships in the amount of $1000 each. The Section’s Scholarship Committee selected Kaley and Jason for this recognition from a broad field of applicants because of their outstanding academic efforts and commitment to community.
Kaley Foster, an honor student in Northeastern’s College of Criminal Justice has worked for Northeastern’s Public Safety Division from June of 2005 to present, both as a full-time Co-op student and on a part-time basis while attending classes. Her assignments within the Detective Unit included processing all warrant and criminal history information, administering all non-criminal fingerprinting, maintaining the criminal court schedule, and managing the lost & found unit. She speaks conversational Spanish and assists officers by interpreting during interviews.
Kaley is actively involved in all aspects of student life at Northeastern and currently serves on the Criminal Justice Student Advisory Committee, a member of the Student Judicial Board and is Vice President of NUTELLS, a group that teaches English language literacy skills to Boston residents that desire to improve their lives by learning English. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda (National Scholarship & Honors Organization) and Alpha Phi Sigma (National Criminal Justice Honor Society). Kaley is a strong believer in giving back to the community. She volunteers many hours tutoring young children, visiting the elderly and displaying her concern for people of all ages by personally giving of her time with them.
Kaley’s long range goals are focused on a career in federal law enforcement.
Jason Kroptavich is a sophomore Criminal Justice major at The University of Scranton. Jason has worked for the Public Safety Department since joining the Student Officer Program in his freshmen year. He was recognized for his academic excellence by being named to the Dean’s List last fall.
In addition to his studies, Jason works two part-time positions in order to fund his education. He was recently promoted to Sgt. in the Student Officer Program where he leads the student officers by example, demonstrating exemplary proficiency and dedication in his duties. Jason’s loyalty and commitment were big factors in helping to build the department image and to close the communication gap between staff, faculty, students and full-time officers. Jason also works in the Intensive Care Unit at Moses Taylor Hospital. Additionally, he may be assigned to one-on-one suicide and safety watch duty for patients in crisis.
Jason is active in church and community service activities. He is a regular blood donor for the American Red Cross and participated in several church sponsored mission trips. (Russia, Mexico, and Panama). Jason worked and participated in fund raising projects to finance his mission trips. Wherever there is a need for volunteer service you find Jason at the front of the line.
Jason is enrolled in the University’s Army ROTC program and was recently welcomed back as a member of the Student Officer program after returning from military duty with his Army National Guard Unit in Iraq. Jason believes that his “deployment not only helped me to learn about Iraqi culture, but also to learn about myself by taking advantage of time and learning all I can.”
Jason’s long term goals include obtaining a position with the Secret Service.
Members of the University and College Police Section congratulate Kaley Foster and Jason Kroptavitch for this well-deserved recognition and wish them continued success.
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