Jan. 9, 2007 issue

I chose to work at Eastern Michigan University to let students know that you can still trust someone in law enforcement. My chosen path in life is law enforcement and I know that now, from working as a police officer on campus for 17 years. For the last two years, I have been doing administrative work and working on my Ph.D. in law enforcement. 

Being able to interact with people on campus is one of the main reasons I love this place. I enjoy seeing different people from different worlds all on the same campus. It's a beautiful place, mainly because of the friendliness and diversity of our students. I know every part of this University inside and out. Anyone on campus could call me and I could tell them where they are, just by the sounds I hear in the phone.

Being able to pencil in a vacation is great. If I can plan a vacation, it means everything is going smoothly on campus. My days can get hectic. I teach sometimes and work with departments around campus to keep peace within the University.

Recognizing that I am an individual is hard. We are all a part of such a large place, and it's hard to believe that one individual can make a difference. I know I can't do everything by myself and it took me a long time to realize that. We all need to work together to keep this place alive and beautiful.

 

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