Criminal Justice, Criminology, & Forensic Sciences News Archive
Marshall University undergraduate and graduate students made an impressive showing at the annual West Virginia Criminal Justice Educators’ Association (WVCJEA) Conference, hosted on campus and coordinated by Dr. Leslie Quick. Several Forensic Science graduate students helped lead the event by organizing the crime scene competition at the university’s new crime… Read More
Things got mysteriously exciting in CJ 314: Crime Scene and Investigations this week as students stepped into the shoes of real-life crime scene investigators. In a hands-on mock scenario, students worked diligently to analyze a simulated crime scene—complete with our fearless graduate assistants playing the role of “victims.” From dusting… Read More
Billy Gardner, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director of the Cyber Forensics and Security, presented a peer-reviewed paper entitled “Cybersecurity Skills Gap by Leveraging Neurodiverse People” at the 2025 CAE in Cybersecurity Community Symposium in Charleston, SC on April 8th. Faculty from NSA-Designated Centers of Academic Excellence Universities and Community… Read More
High School Science Day was a huge success for all involved! Thank you to all the teachers and chaperones that attended the 2025 Marshall University High School Science Day on April 7th! Over 500 students from 14 schools across the region attended. This event was made possible in part through… Read More
The US Cyber Team has emerged as a formidable competitor in international cybersecurity competitions, with Marshall University’s own Dr. Josh Brunty providing leadership as Head Coach! The team’s impressive 2024 season included a silver medal finish in the European Cybersecurity Competition (ECSC) in Turin, Italy, and a strong 4th place… Read More
Recently, Dr. Lauren Waugh and five Forensic Science Graduate students traveled to Baltimore MD for the 77th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Two students were selected to give poster presentations of their research: Hope Hardiman: “Investigation of the Impact of the Fire Debris Sample Extraction… Read More
Alpha Phi Sigma (ΑΦΣ) is a national honor society for students studying criminal justice or related fields. It’s the only nationally recognized criminal justice honor society. The MU Alpha Phi Sigma’s Spring meet & greet was a success! We had a wonderful night full of food, friends, and trivia! Stay… Read More
The College of Science Research Expo, held in the Science Building on April 25th, is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present their research projects conducted at Marshall University. Read More
Congratulations Dr. Lauren Richards-Waugh and Dr. Rosalynn Quinones! One of their 2024 publications has been selected as a 2024 Noteworthy Article for the Journal of Forensic Science. Journal of Forensic Sciences 2024 Noteworthy Articles An evaluation of the cannabinoid content of the liquid and thermal degradation analysis of… Read More
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Program rankings list for 2025 includes four Marshall University Online programs. Our online master’s in Criminal Justice was among the four, ranking 20th among similar programs. “We are honored to be recognized in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings for… Read More