Mary Parker

Aspiring to make a meaningful impact in the field of criminal justice, Katelin Matusevich, a doctoral student from Blacksburg, Virginia, is seizing a unique opportunity to hone her skills as a researcher on a comprehensive climate study for the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Dr. Jim Golden has been a familiar figure at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 1994. In the summer, this criminal justice professor and administrator will start his true golden years as he retires from the university after 30 years of service.