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Two Criminal Justice seniors were recently recognized by the Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS) for their outstanding contributions in the field. NEACJS is the regional organization of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and spans from parts of Eastern Canada to as far south as Washington, D.C.
Maizie Hill ’25 received the Adler/Mueller Undergraduate Award, while Halleigh Baldwin ’25 received the Michael Israel Graduate Student Award.
The Adler/Mueller Undergraduate Award is bestowed upon one undergraduate student from the region who excelled not only academically in their criminal justice studies but also contributed to the justice field outside the classroom. Maizie served as Co-President of Curry Cares and was a Team Leader for an Alternative Spring Break trip, during which they helped build houses in Florida this past year. She also served on numerous committees, including the Presidential Search Committee, in service to the College. Last summer, Maizie worked as a Crime Analytics Research Intern in a program funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, where they studied gang desistance.
The Michael Israel Graduate Student Award, awarded to Halleigh Baldwin ’25, recognizes both academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to justice policy. As a 5th Year MCJ student, Halleigh served as President of Lambda Alpha, the Curry College Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma. In that role, Halleigh acted as an ambassador for many admissions events, mock trials, and community-building activities. Notably, Halleigh was an outstanding intern at three different law enforcement agencies during their time at Curry. They also worked on a small research project exploring Active Bystander Training for Law Enforcement.