2024 Honorees

Dr. Kristy Holtfreter

Dr. Holtfreter is a Professor in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Arizona State University and has received our Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Holtfreter is an internationally recognized expert in criminological theory, white-collar crime, and victimization. Her research has been funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute of Justice, and the AARP, among other sources.

Distinguished Faculty Inductee

Dr. Ed McGarrell

Dr. Ed McGarrell is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University and has received our Distinguished Faculty Award. Dr. McGarrell’s primary research interest is in communities and crime and the development of evidence-based strategies for violence reduction. He also founded Project Safe Neighborhoods, a researcher-practitioner partnership in communities across the United States that has been credit with saving countless lives.