MPR — Bishar Hassan’s parents and five siblings had lived as renters in the 16 years since coming to the United States. But their rental house felt increasingly cramped, and when the building’s owner said he was selling, Hassan knew it was time to move. He helped his family buy a house in north St.
Students in Dr. Lindsey Vigesaa’s Theories of Crime and Justice class had the honor of welcoming guests from the Overcomers International Fellowship (OIF) in St. Cloud on March 23. Under the leadership of Pastor Michael Laidlaw, OIF serves as a bridge to men who are released from prison or civil commit, among other populations. OIF residents are
On Friday, Dec. 17, Kerry Koch will walk across the stage and receive her diploma, commemorating her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Studies. It will also be the six-year anniversary of her father’s death. To say it will be a serendipitous moment would be an understatement. Koch’s father, Dennis, passed away Dec. 17, 2015 at
Patrick Kalonde spent his first year of graduate school working on a problem that affects communities across the world, including in his home of Malawi — waste management. In many countries there is no system of garbage collection and household waste is disposed of into the street, he said. His project through the Clinton Global Initiative
George Ongoro has had more than a lifetime’s worth of experiences for only being 23 years old. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Ongoro and his family had to flee their home when he was a child — and had to leave his father behind. “Life was hard over there,” he said, with not enough food, water
With a garden comes risk. The elements are a constant factor – pests, drought, and even human error. There is also the potential of great reward. This summer, the St. Cloud Rotary Community Outpost (COP House) dug in and added a community garden as one of their many ways of connecting and engaging with the community. “The
St. Cloud State University’s Interdisciplinary Applications of Artificial Intelligence Emphasizing Public Safety: A Multi Campus Collaboration to Develop and Offer a Minnesota State System Wide Course on Applications of Artificial Intelligence across the Criminal Justice System collaborative course is one of six pitches that earned almost $25,000 in grant funding at the Minnesota State Educational Innovations 2021 Shark
Bandwagon, name-calling, testimonials, and glittering generalities are a few of the seven propaganda devices used in radicalization. Students in Dr. Patricia Bodelson’s Administering Public Policy (POL 481) class are using these seven propaganda to receive hands-on, real-life experience with a project to prevent radicalization with a national competition this spring. Working closely with EdVenture Partners, a
Professors of Criminal Justice John D. Baker, J.D. and Shawn L. Williams, Ed.D. have been very busy outside of the classroom in recent weeks using their expertise and experience to speak to media on the trial of Derek Chauvin. Before becoming faculty in the Department of Criminal Justice, Baker and Williams banked nearly 30 years combined experience
Having spent over a decade in and around the courtroom as a criminal defense attorney, professor of Criminal Justice John Baker, J.D. possesses a deep understanding of a criminal trial. During the trial of Derek Chauvin, which is getting much national attention and on the minds of many, Baker is walking Husky community through the
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