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An undergraduate student majoring in criminal justice earned honors in an international writing competition sponsored by ASIS International (founded as the American Society for Industrial Security).
Kevin Panneton won honorable mention for his paper, Promising Technologies to Meet Tomorrow’s Security Challenges, and will receive a $500 cash award.
The competition challenges college and university students to conduct research, engage in thoughtful deliberation and write an academic paper on an issue relevant to the security and assets protection profession. The ASIS Council on Academic Programs in Colleges and Universities and the ASIS Foundation announced both undergraduate and graduate winners of the 2009 Student Writing Competition.
Stephen Saravara, visiting assistant professor of criminal justice, sponsored Panneton and several other undergraduate contestants this year.
“As an active member of the ASIS Council myself, it’s always a pleasure to encourage students to write about industrial security and to test their writing skills,” says Saravara. “The Council has conveyed excitement that so many entries from students around the world demonstrated critical thinking, research and analysis. Ultimately, these students will help make our world a safer and more secure place to live, work, govern and conduct business.”
Saravara considers ASIS International to be an excellent resource for students, academicians and practitioners with an interest in security, assets protection and business and risk management.