March 1st, 2006 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice President Jeremy Travis has announced the establishment of a college scholarship in memory of Imette St. Guillen, a criminal justice graduate student who was murdered last weekend.
Mr. Travis said the scholarship has been established by the John Jay chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, a national criminal justice honor society. The scholarship will support other students who elect to follow Ms. St. Guillen’s path of study.
“Imette was an outstanding student at John Jay College,” Mr. Travis said. “She was on our dean’s list, and most certainly would have been a charter member of this new honor society. It is fitting that these student leaders have created this scholarship as one of their first official acts.”
As the college community continued to struggle with the news of Ms. St. Guillen’s death, Mr. Travis also announced counseling initiatives to help students and faculty who are affected. On Wednesday, the college provided contact information for John Jay College students and faculty who wish to obtain professional assistance in coping with recent events.
“At times like these,” said Mr. Travis, “people who have lost a loved one or close friend often experience depression, difficulty in coping with everyday tasks or feelings of loneliness. Every student and professor who knew Imette at John Jay has spoken about her intelligence, her sparkle and her concern for others.”
Contributions to the scholarship honoring Imette St. Guillen may be directed to Dana Trimboli, Assistant to the Vice President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 899 10th Avenue, Room 3123N, New York, NY 10019. Checks should be made payable to the John Jay College Foundation/Imette St. Guillen.
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