Criminal Justice Month: Highlighting Our Students
March is National Criminal Justice Month (NCJM), and Mid-State is celebrating by putting a spotlight on students in its Criminal Justice programs:
Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy
Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy
Criminal Justice-Studies
At Mid-State, we are grateful for the dedicated women and men who protect our communities across the district. Many are our very own alumni, and we couldn’t be more proud of each and every one of them.
Celia Piesik • Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy
“I would not have made it without that support from Mid-State.”
Celia Piesik is off to a great start in her career. Not only is she finishing her Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy coursework two months before graduation, she has also been hired full-time.
Nicole Tabbert • Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy
“It's trying to make the community safe and better for everybody, and making it a more ideal place to live.”
Nicole Tabbert came to Mid-State Technical College’s Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy with criminal justice experience. After taking some college classes and receiving promotions in her corrections career, she was interested in expanding her skillset outside of the jail setting.
Bianca Patino • Criminal Justice-Studies
“You talk to different people from different backgrounds every day. I think it's nice getting to know the community.”
Bianca Patino’s interest in criminal justice started early in elementary school and has only grown since then. “I thought it was cool that they fought bad guys,” she said. “But as I got older, I realized they do more than that.”
Malerie Gaylord • Criminal Justice-Studies
“Just go for it. Try out the program. You might be debating it, but once you get in, you’ll realize how great of a program it is.”
Malerie Gaylord knew the Criminal Justice-Studies program at Mid-State Technical College was right for her before she graduated high school. She took Start College Now classes and met with program instructors to confirm her decision and never looked back.
