Criminal Justice & Criminology 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 scene house. Marshall students earned

Dr. Rick Gage, associate professor in Natural Resources & the Environment, was recently interviewed for a recent article in Marshall Magazine along with a few students from the College of Science. In the article, Dr. Gage explains how, from mountain peaks to whitewater rapids, West Virginia has “something for everybody” — and he’s on a

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 for fingerprints to gathering evidence,

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 tuned for more upcoming events

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 our online programs,” said Julia Spears,

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie-Dawn Quick! Dr. Quick has been selected to receive the 2023-24 Pickens-Queen Teacher Award!