The Department of Legal Studies has again begun our newsletter in hopes of keeping you and our alumni more informed of current growth, needs, successes as well as seeking your support in moving the department to become nationally the best of the best. We are expecting additional growth and are in the planning stages ofRead the story …
Executive Cohort Program
December 18, 2012 by
The Department of Legal Studies now offers the Executive Cohort Program (ECP) which is a graduate program specifically designed for professional/practitioners in the field of criminal justice, military, and homeland security who desire to earn an advanced degree. The ECP meets for three sessions during a calendar year. A session consists of a two-week intensiveRead the story …
Biographical Information Dr. Mike Wigginton Jr.
December 18, 2012 by
Dr. Mike Wigginton, Jr. was born in New Orleans, LA. He joined the United States Air Force in 1968 where he served as a Security Police Military Dog Handler for four years. While he was enlisted in the USAF, he served two tours of duty in Southeast Asia at Phang Rang AFB and Camn RahnRead the story …
Thomas A. Crowe Outstanding Faculty Award
December 18, 2012 by
This year’s recipient of Thomas A. Crowe Outstanding Faculty reward is Dr. Linda Keena. She is currently actively engaged in teaching, scholarship and service and her accomplishments in these areas are meritorious. As a faculty member, Dr. Keena demonstrates a strong work ethic and an unrivaled passion to connect with and lead students. While sheRead the story …
Ole Miss Washington Interns Thrive in Washington DC
December 18, 2012 by
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 …