Megan Suprenant continues her criminal justice education through the School of Applied Science

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University of Mississippi eGrove University of Mississippi News 11-7-2021 Graduate Student Shares Her Love of Law Enforcement Lauren Lucas Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews Recommended Citation Lucas, Lauren, "Graduate Student Shares Her Love of Law Enforcement" (2021). University of Mississippi News. 2160. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews/2160 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Mississippi News by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact egrove@olemiss.edu. Search this website … SearchMegan Suprenant, a second-yearmaster’s student, says she has apassion to work in the field ofcriminal justice, either as a lawenforcement officer or in anacademic setting. SubmittedphotoGraduate Student Shares Her Love of Law EnforcementMegan Suprenant continues her criminal justice education through the Schoolof Applied SciencesNOVEMBER 7, 2021 BY LAUREN LUCASOXFORD, Miss. – Megan Suprenant, a second-year student in the Master of Criminal Justice Policyand Practice program at the University of Mississippi, is transitioning from practicing law enforcementto studying criminal justice policy and practice from nationally recognized experts.She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement and minors inanthropology and biology in 2019. After graduation, Suprenant has had internships that have helpedopen her eyes to the range of opportunities available – one of her favorites being at the Houston PoliceDepartment in Texas, one of the country’s largest and most respected police departments.There, she worked in the juvenile sex crimes unit, where she transcribed interviews, observed interviews,participated in ride-alongs and attended special events. Through this experience, she learned how policedepartments really function and got to apply things she learned in the classroom at Ole Miss.Suprenant, from Olympia Fields, Illinois, credits the faculty in thecriminal justice department as the reason she wanted to further hereducation.“The environment that our faculty and staff have cultivated for theDepartment of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies wassomething that I wanted to be a part of,” Suprenant said. “They makelearning a fun experience, they challenge you to great depths andthey are there to help you every step of the way.”One of her favorite professors from her undergraduate time is AbigailNovak. Suprenant said Novak goes above and beyond to make surestudents understand not only issues for her class but also any othertopics they may be struggling with.Novak praised Suprenant’s aptitude for the material and her successin using what she has learned.“She does not shy away from challenging materials and hardquestions and applies herself to her coursework,” Novak said. “Shequickly makes connections between materials learned in theclassroom and real-world policy and practice scenarios, and is ableto apply her knowledge to think through its implications for thecriminal justice system.”Suprenant’s passion for forensics is what led her to this career field. In high school, she watched showssuch as “Criminal Minds,” “NCIS” and “Law & Order.” She says these shows fueled her love for forensicsthat led her to enroll at UM as a forensic chemistry major.She soon found that this was not a fit for her and decided to change to criminal justice. Once shestarted taking classes in law enforcement, she knew she loved it and wanted to pursue a career infederal law enforcement.Suprenant said one of her biggest takeaways from the program is that there is no limit to what you cando. Her professors have made her realize that she is capable of so much more than what she used tothink. They have supported her goals and pushed her to succeed.“A fire has been lit inside me and a passion to work in the field of criminal justice is very much alive,whether it may be working in the field as an agent or pursuing my Ph.D. and teaching and conductingresearch,” Suprenant said.For more information about the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, visithttps://legalstudies.olemiss.edu/.Read the story …Read the story …Follow us on socialCampus BriefsCivil Engineering Professor ReceivesMost-Cited Paper AwardOXFORD, Miss. – Peer recognition is arewarding experience for anyone, butUniversity of Mississippi researcher AmirMehrara Molan was elated when an articlehe co-authored recently received the MostCited Paper Award at the102nd Transportation Research Boardmeeting in the nation’s capital. 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