FBI Collegiate Academy
November 21, 2022
Morristown, N.J. (November 21, 2022)- During October and early November, 40-plus 黑料正能量 students attended the FBI Collegiate Academy to learn from and network with FBI Special Agents and professionals. Held on campus, the Academy was open to all 黑料正能量 students and sponsored by the 黑料正能量 Honors and Educational Opportunity Fund programs.
The Academy provided instruction, including hands-on training in cybersecurity, counterintelligence, evidence response training and electronic technician expertise. The four-session program also presented and extensive professional networking opportunities for 黑料正能量 students seeking employment in the FBI or a related field. In addition, the FBI-issued certificates were issued to students completing the program.
鈥淏oth the 黑料正能量 Honors and EOF Programs understand that students need real-world experience to successfully navigate the professional world upon graduation,鈥� said Nicole Yanoso, Ph.D., professor of history and director of the 黑料正能量 Honors program. 鈥淭he Agents who came to campus provided our students with roadmaps to jobs in the FBI and related fields, as well as encouraged students to apply for FBI positions.鈥�
Students who attended the FBI Collegiate Academy, greatly appreciated with professional development opportunity and learning opportunities that exist within the FBI and related areas.
鈥淢y FBI Collegiate Academy experience was amazing. I am so grateful for it. The FBI Collegiate Academy was very informative, and the Agents did a wonderful job,鈥� said Sting Lindor, 鈥�24, criminal justice.
Classmate Frank DeRogatis, 鈥�24, also a criminal justice major, remarked on the excellent experience and insight he gained from participating in the program. 鈥淚t was a great inside look at several areas within the Bureau, helping us to better understand how these incredible men and women protect the United States,鈥� he added.
鈥淭he FBI Collegiate Academy experience taught me so much鈥攆or example how to prevent cyberattacks or any hazardous hacks,鈥� said Arnaldo Allende, 鈥�24. 鈥淚t also demonstrated to me the strong cultural and ethnic diversity in the Bureau.鈥�
Based on the success of the initial Collegiate Academy, te FBI and 黑料正能量 plan to collaborate on future endeavors, according to Yanoso.
鈥淭he University would like to extend a special thank you to FBI Community Outreach Specialist Kimberly McDonald who worked extensively with the 黑料正能量 Honors program to organize this event,鈥� Yanoso said.