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UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 1d

🩷 Read about Amber's journey here: buff.ly/wdAz9a6 🩷 And join Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Sunday at Holmes Lake Park to raise awareness and funds: buff.ly/BGOfCTK

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 2d

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UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 3d

HUGE thanks to all the organizations at the SCCJ Career Fair yesterday! AND to all the students and community members who came out to connect, learn, and explore opportunities! Your energy and enthusiasm made it a huge success! Can't wait to see where these new connections lead!

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 4d

🛫 🧳 CONGRATULATIONS to Jaime Abernathy, Valeria Torres-Rivera, and Emily Milner for being awarded grants from the Student Conference Travel Fund (SCTF) for their upcoming presentations at the American Society of Criminology's annual meeting! 👏 🤘

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 5d

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 6d

CONGRATS to Dr. Austin Doctor, @kearnserinm.bsky.social, and @tckulig.bsky.social who were awarded $970,300 for a project "Research on Emerging Activity of Criminal and Terrorist Groups." They'll be working closely with Dr. Michael Becker @ncite.bsky.social and Dr. Erin Miller on the project.

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 8d

👏 ⛳ CONGRATULATIONS to the 2nd Flight, 1st Place winners of the 2025 UNO SCCJ Golf Scramble held on Sept. 19, 2025: Steve Kinnison, Kris Tuel, Paul Tuel Jr., and Rob Tuel, longtime friends of the tournament! Mark your calendars for next year's scramble: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026!

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 9d

🏆 ⛳ CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2025 UNO SCCJ Golf Scramble held on September 19, 2025: Council Bluffs Police Department! It was their first time golfing in our scramble and they came away with the win! Mark your calendars for next year's scramble: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026! 🏌️‍♂️ 🏌️‍♀️

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 10d

🖤 🫶 🙏 THANK YOU to all of our generous donors to #WearBlackGiveBack! Because of YOU, matches were unlocked, records were broken, and opportunities were created! Thank you for wearing black, giving back, and making a difference for the SCCJ! 🖤 🤘 👏

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 10d

🤘Less than 2 hours to go for #WearBlackGiveBack! 👏THANK YOU to all who have donated so far! 🙏 There's still matches to unlock, though - will YOU be the KEY to unlocking them??? Donate here: buff.ly/wwNGTxn

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 New SpringerBrief in Criminology! Congratulations to Morgan Goslar, @amber_krushas, and @TCKulig on their new open access book that summarizes over 550 studies on personal recurrent victimization and is now out! buff.ly/IpgcBLo 👏

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 11d

🤘 🖤 IT'S TIME!!! #WearBlackGiveBack has begun! Every dollar makes a difference, and every donation helps ensure the future success of UNO students, faculty, and staff! Please make a gift: buff.ly/kKQ5YuX 🖤 🤘

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 11d

🖤 #WearBlackGiveBack starts at noon tomorrow (Wednesday, October 8th)! Every gift, no matter the size, make a difference! When you give, you're ensuring the future success of SCCJ students, faculty, and staff! buff.ly/kKQ5YuX 🤘

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 12d

🎆 CONGRATULATIONS to SCCJ doctoral student Alvi Ali for winning the ASC Division of Victimology's 2025 Graduate Student Travel Award! 👏

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UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 If 100 people make a gift to UNO TRAC, it'll unlock a bonus of $100K courtesy of Thomas Scott! TRAC provides college courses to incarcerated individuals, helping them discover new opportunities, build confidence, and connect with supportive mentors. buff.ly/ufbYuC7 🤘

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 SCCJ's Dr. Amy Anderson and Dr. Philip Schwadel, Happold Professor of Sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, authored two new articles examining how higher education impacts support for capital punishment. Full story: buff.ly/BQKRK9S

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UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 13d

👏 CONGRATS to Alice Jurkiewicz for winning the @amersoccriminology.bsky.social's Division on Terrorism and Bias Crimes Student Paper Award! The Student Paper Award is awarded annually in recognition of the most outstanding student research paper and will be recognized at ASC's Annual Meeting! 👏

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 #WearBlackGiveBack is almost here (begins Wed., Oct. 8 at noon)! If 50 people give $5 or more to support the SCCJ, Donna and Robert Houston will give a gift of $25,000 to support the school and our students! buff.ly/BY4uF6d 🤘

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 16d

🌟 CONGRATULATIONS to @tckulig.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 CPACS Research and Creative Activity Award! Her innovative scholarship and commitment to advancing knowledge continue to strengthen the impact of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. 👏

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UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 17d

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to Professor Kim Retzlaff for winning the 2025 UNO Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award! Her passion for teaching and dedication to her students make her a truly inspiring educator. We’re proud to have her as part of the SCCJ! 👏

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 18d

🖤 🖤 🖤 It's just one week away! #WearBlackGiveBack begins Oct. 8 at noon. But you don't have to wait - schedule your gift to the SCCJ today: buff.ly/kKQ5YuX 🤘 🤘 🤘

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 18d

🌟 CONGRATULATIONS, Sadie!!! 🤘

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UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 19d

👏 Congratulations, Emilie!!! 🤘

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 19d

Mark your calendars! #careerfair

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice @unosccj.bsky.social · 20d

🫶 Just a final, heartfelt thank you to every single donor who made our annual golf scramble a success! Your generosity filled our raffle tables, brightened our golfers' day, and - most importantly - helped us continue supporting the students of the SCCJ! 🤘

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