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Congratulations to our graduates! The Department of Criminology, Law and Society awarded the most undergraduate degrees in the university this spring.

Criminology, law and society faculty Mahmut Cengiz, Larry Guerin, and Andrew Novak received nominations for the 2019 Career Connection Faculty Award from University Career Services for their positive impact on students' career goals, employment plans, or graduate school preparation.

Criminology, law and society majors Cady Balde and Taylor Whittington are presenting research at the April 2019 National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Their study explored the impact of restrictive housing units on prison inmates' self-esteem.

Congratulations to the CLS Undergraduate Advising team - Elli Ambros, Kristin Tyburczy, and Olivia Inturias - all of whom were nominated for Mason's Academic Advisor of the Year Award!

Stacey Houston, assistant professor of Criminology, Caw and Society, studies the causes and consequences of justice system involvement and works with the Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop to support young people who are incarcerated or re-entering society.