Timothy Lenane - M.A. Criminal Justice

Tim Lenane '04 has already accomplished much and is driven to achieve more in his career.  He started juggling full-time studies and a full-time work while an undergrad at another local institution in 1998.  During the past six years, he began his law enforcement career as a Police Cadet at the Boston Police Department where he worked for three years, moved into his present job at the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, married, and became a proud father of two.

Seeking to reach the next level of excellence, he enrolled in the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Program at Curry.

"I looked at a couple of schools prior to Curry College, but once I came to Curry's campus I knew it was the right fit for me," says Tim. "I knew a master's degree from Curry College would be of great value. I was impressed with the course offerings and felt as though I could learn a bundle of new information pertaining to criminal justice that had not been covered during my undergrad work."

"After taking one course at Curry, I knew I had made the right choice. I was so impressed with the fact that everyone from the teachers to the librarians would do whatever they could to make themselves available to me as a student, to make sure that I succeeded."

Tim adds, "Curry has given me something much greater than a degree, something that was not taught in the classroom, but something that will be with me throughout my career in law enforcement and life itself. While attending Curry College I was able to build a network of friends and professionals in the field of Criminal Justice, a network that I can call on at anytime throughout my career."

Getting his master's degree has only made Tim want to continue his education even further, possibly pursuing a Ph.D. program or entering law school.