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June 12, 2007 MEDIA CONTACT: Halimah Celestine GW'S COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES GRADUTES FIRST-EVER POLICE SCIENCE CLASS WASHINGTON - The George Washington University College of Professional Studies recently graduated its first class of police science degree students. Edward L. Coates, B.P.S. '07; Stephanie L. Heyward, B.P.S. '07; and Yusuf M. Norris, B.P.S. '07, graduated from GW on May 20, 2007. All three individuals are police officers in the D.C. Metro region. "I am extremely proud of our first police science graduates, and I congratulate them on their achievements," said Roger Whitaker, dean of the College of Professional Studies. "There are countless claims on their time and energy, and I have great regard for their skill in balancing these demands as working professionals. The University shares their pride in successfully completing a rigorous program of study and becoming GW alumni." Frederic Lemieux, director of the police science program, said, "Police work and performance should continually be monitored to adjust to ever-evolving administrative, political, and societal contexts. This first cohort of the police science program is well prepared to address the shifting police environment and effectively tackle the current and future security challenges they will face." All three graduates were recipients of GW's Walter Washington Scholarship for Police Professionals which provides 50 percent tuition assistance toward the University's current undergraduate tuition. The scholarship was established by GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg in 2004 to pay tribute to the District of Columbia's first modern mayor, the late Walter E. Washington. Edward Coates has been a D.C. Metro Transit police officer for seven years. Currently, he works as an evidence technician and plans on pursing a master's degree in police science at GW in January. Stephanie Heyward is a patrol officer with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. She covers the 6th District and has been a police officer for seven years. Heyward plans to attend the University of Maryland's graduate police science program in the fall. Yusuf Norris has been a police officer since 1998 and currently works as a special agent with the United States Capitol Police in the hazardous devices department. He also intends to pursue the police science graduate program at GW next year. Drawn from six different GW schools, the custom-designed police science program serves law enforcement officials at all levels within D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Students in the program learn the fundamental standards supporting focused law enforcement, strategic procedures for sustaining success and leadership, and principles in managing the resources of government and other organizations to work on the underlying causes of crime and disorder confronting today?s police. GW's College of Professional Studies offers both full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate programs that continue the educational experience for those in emerging and rapidly changing professions. Programs draw on the expertise of GW faculty and outside partners, including professional associations, community organizations, consulting enterprises, and industry leaders, to present innovative curricula with immediate relevance in today?s workplace. Located four blocks from the White House, The George Washington University was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. The University offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degree programs in medicine, public health, law, engineering, education, business, and international affairs. Each year, GW enrolls a diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 120 countries. For more about GW's College of Professional Studies, visit http://cps.gwu.edu/. -GW-
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