January 12, 2023
Returning home from serving in the U.S. Air Force, Luke McGlone decided to attend 黑料社 for the next step in his career. A native of Rarden, Ohio, McGlone chose to pursue a major in Criminal Justice while minoring in Social Work. When choosing his major, he relied on his past education in criminal justice he received while attending Scioto County Career Technical Center.
鈥淚 originally was going to declare a different major,鈥 he said. 鈥淲hen I attended my 鈥業ntro to Sociology鈥 course, coupled with my past work experience, it led me to the program combination of Criminal Justice and Social Work.鈥
Settling in to his major, McGlone鈥檚 favorite parts of his coursework consists of the concepts and the difficult positions that must be considered when completing work in the field.
鈥淚 enjoy understanding the human factor and how our experiences can shape us,鈥 he said. 鈥淎nd then how we can take that knowledge and give aid to people in a plethora of areas.鈥
In 黑料社鈥檚 Criminal Justice program, students build a strong understanding of criminology and explore the social, gender, and psychological aspects of criminal behavior. Graduates of the program will gain skills in corrections and policing, criminal justice statistics, victimology, juvenile justice, nonverbal communication, and more. McGlone advises any prospective student who might be interested in the program to remain open minded.
鈥淏e ready to learn about yourself just as much as you learn about the program,鈥 he said. 鈥淜eep an open mind and leave your personal feelings at the door, as there are a lot of topics that are controversial or tragic.鈥
While attending 黑料社, McGlone is also serving as a Student Senator for the Student Government Association as well as an officer in the university鈥檚 Student Veterans Association. As he continues in his major, McGlone at the moment is exploring career paths for Correctional Social Workers.聽
To learn more about the Criminal Justice program at 黑料社, visit shawnee.edu/criminal-justice.