SWCC student interning with Union County attorney
Published October 23, 2020
During 2020, Southwestern Community College’s criminal justice program partnered with the Union County attorney’s office to create a unique internship opportunity for the college’s criminal justice students. The collaboration began following a discussion between Diogenes Ayala, Southwestern criminal justice instructor, and Tim Kenyon, Union County attorney.
Kansas state troopers on campus Tuesday
Published September 14, 2020
The criminal justice department is hosting two state troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol on the Creston campus on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The state troopers will be in the Student Center to visit with students and educate them about a career with the state patrol from noon to 1 p.m. They will be guest speakers in the criminal justice courses during the morning hours.
Potential criminal justice internship opportunity available to SWCC students
Published September 11, 2020
Tim Kenyon, the Union County attorney, has been in contact with Dio Ayala, SWCC criminal justice instructor, regarding a potential ongoing internship opportunity for SWCC students who major in criminal justice.
Criminal justice program offers opportunities
Published June 25, 2020
Southwestern's criminal justice program offers MANY opportunities for students to hear from professionals in the field and visit departments and agencies. During the 2019-20 academic year, the program had more than 30 guest speakers and heard from 11 state agencies outside of Iowa! The criminal justice program has partnerships with numerous agencies.
SWCC criminal justice instructor selected for FBI Citizens Academy
Published May 7, 2020
CRESTON — Diogenes (Dio) Ayala, lead instructor for Southwestern Community College’s criminal justice program, was selected to the FBI Citizens Academy.