Spring 2009 CRJ Reception

The Criminal Justice Program at the University of Northern Colorado hosts an Annual Spring Reception in recognition of current graduates earning a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. This year's event recognized graduates from the Fall 2008, Spring 2009, and Summer 2009 terms.

Graduates with a grade point average of 3.5 or greater received academic excellence awards. Recipients of the Walt Francis Award, the Lisa Marie Kimmell Memorial Scholarship, and the Criminal Justice Scholar-Athlete Award were announced.

Following the reception, a book signing was held by author Sheila Kimmell of her book The Murder of Lil'Miss. The book is her true story of the 16-year investigation into the murder of her daughter, Lisa Marie Kimmell.

2008 – 2009 Criminal Justice Awards

Lisa Marie Kimmell Memorial Scholarship Awards

Magdalena Luepschen-Meek and Jared Palma

Walter Francis Award

Katherine Bowlus

Outstanding Criminal Justice Scholar-Athlete

Martin Awachie

Robert Palacious-Saavedra

College of Natural and Health Science Outstanding Student Award

– recognized earlier by college reception

Jane Griffin

Ben Platts

Tori Gutt

Erin Neufeld

Criminal Justice Academic Award Recipients for students with a 3.5 or higher GPA

Kevin Glaspie

Chris Glover

Jane Griffin

Brady Mitts

Benjamin Myers

Erin Neufeld

Scott Thomas

Cesar Chavez Endowed Scholarship for 2007-2008

Jared Palma

Award Recipients

From Left to Right: Maggie Luepschen –Meek, Erin Neufeld, Brady Mitts, Jared Palma, Katherine Bowlus, Scott Thomas, Jane Griffin

Scholar-Athletes

Left to Right: Robert Palacios-Saavedra, Martin Awachie.

Lisa Marie Kimmell Memorial Scholarship

Front Row: Sheila and Ron Kimmell
Back Row: Jared Palma and Maggie Luepschen-Meek