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Class of 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Major: Criminal Justice [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Post Content Section” module_class=”aks-section aks-post-content” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_class=”aks-story-wrapper aks-story-wrapper-row aks-row” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro Text” module_class=”aks-mod aks-story-intro aks-story-intro-mod” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sierra Ackerman is in her first year at WOU after transferring in from Chemeketa Community College. At CCC, Sierra received an Associates of Science, an Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree and an Associates of General Studies. 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\nMinor: Forensic Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n
I decided to attend WOU because I heard many great things about the Criminal Justice program, both from my family and staff from the Community College that I attended. I also wanted to come to WOU because of how close it is to my family and the relatively small campus. I like that Western is still active yet has a smaller, tight-knit community. My mom was also very supportive because of how safe Western is!<\/p>\n
I enjoy playing volleyball and video\/ board games, anything involving animals (I have 3 Australian Shepherds), and trying new foods!<\/p>\n
Being my first term at WOU, I haven\u2019t experienced very many classes yet; however, my favorite classes so far have been Social Problems, Justice, and Policy (SOC305 with Dean Braa) and Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ213 with Jennifer Moreno). Both of the professors make the class extremely enjoyable and make the subject fun to learn. The professors are very approachable and incorporate humor into their teaching style but still ensure that the students understand the concepts.<\/p>\nSierra Ackerman<\/h1>
Minor: Forensic Psychology<\/span><\/p>
I decided to attend WOU because I heard many great things about the Criminal Justice program, both from my family and staff from the Community College that I attended. I also wanted to come to WOU because of how close it is to my family and the relatively small campus. I like that Western is still active yet has a smaller, tight-knit community. My mom was also very supportive because of how safe Western is!<\/p>
Volleyball, animals (I have 3 Australian Shepherds), video\/ board games, trying new food<\/p>
Being my first term at WOU I haven\u2019t experienced very many classes yet; however, my favorite classes so far have been Social Problems, Justice, and Policy (SOC305 with Dean Braa) and Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ213 with Jennifer Moreno). Both of the professors make the class extremely enjoyable and make the subject fun to learn. The professors are very approachable and incorporate humor into their teaching style but still ensure that the students understand the concept.<\/p>