Under the direction of Dr. Terry Fenger, the program celebrated its first graduating class in 1997 with only eight graduates.
“We have had 325 students graduate from our program since its beginning,” Fenger said. “Alumni of our program are employed at the FBI, CIA and countless state agencies and laboratories across the world.”
Fenger said in addition to the core curriculum, students in the program complete at least one area of emphasis including DNA analysis, digital forensics, crime scene investigation and forensic chemistry.
The Master of Science in Forensic Science graduate program has ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for national assessment test scores in 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
To learn more about the forensic science graduate program, visit www.marshall.edu/forensics.
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Photos: (Above) This year marked the 20th graduating class for the Marshall University forensic science program. Graduates from the graduate program received their hoods during the May 6 ceremony held at the university’s Don Morris Room. Back row (left to right): Chelsea Lawson, Celia Whelan, Trevor Bobka, Joe DeMaro, Emily Russell, Jeanine Janowski, Nicole Rapino, Kaitlin Huffman, Karlee Rock. Front row: Reyne Spychalski, Chelsea Sohyda, Cristina Spicher, Amanda Wilberg, Adelee Choban, Marcie Bachler, Kristin James, Marissa Bussard and Dr. Terry Fenger. (Below) (Left to right): Jeanine Janowski, Karlee Rock, Cristina Spicher, Celia Whelan and Nicole Rapino receive their pins commemorating their membership in Delta Delta Epsilon, which is an honor society for students and professionals in forensic science, from Dr. Lauren Waugh.