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Arcadia University News
July 17, 2014
Haumesser ’11 and Kinebrew ’90 Named Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellows
Each year, the Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship recruits teacher candidates who have worked or are working in the science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) fields to complete a master’s program, earn their teaching licenses, and commit to three years of teaching math and...
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March 6, 2013
Mazzanti Named President of Council of Forensic Science Educators
At the annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting in Washington D.C., the Council of Forensic Science Educators (COFSE) announced Heather Mazzanti , Assistant Director and Assistant Professor of Forensic Science at Arcadia University, to be its new president. As the president-elect...
March 6, 2013
Forensic Science Faculty and Students Attend AAFS Meeting
The 65th annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meeting was held Feb. 18-23 in Washington D.C. and was attended by faculty and students of Arcadia’s Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) program. Second-year students Katie Tynon and Apisri Ieamniramit gave platform presentations...
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February 20, 2013
AAFS Recognizes Award-Winning Forensic Toxicologists of NMS Labs
Drs. Barry Logan and Sherri Kacinko , Adjunct Professors in Arcadia University’s Master of Forensic Science program, are two of three NMS Labs experts who will be recognized at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meeting in Washington, D.C., for their contributions to forensic...
February 20, 2013
AAFS Recognizes Award-Winning Forensic Toxicologists of NMS Labs
Drs. Barry Logan and Sherri Kacinko , Adjunct Professors in Arcadia University’s Master of Forensic Science program, are two of three NMS Labs experts who will be recognized at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meeting in Washington, D.C., for their contributions to forensic...
November 29, 2012
Scott Speaks at Forensic Science Forum
Dr. Karen Scott was recently invited to speak at the 2nd Annual Forensic Science Forum held on campus at Arcadia University. Scott spoke about “The Pleasure and Pain of Hair Testing in Forensic Toxicology.” The forum was sponsored by The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education, in...
November 13, 2012
Inspired by Father's Police Stories, Paul Pursues Career in Forensic Science
By SARAH R. SCHWARTZ ’10 Photography CHRISTINA YEE ’13 Real forensic discoveries don’t come in half-hour episodes, neatly packaged. Anisha Paul ’13M , a second-year master's student in the Forensic Science program , knows that when it comes to research, breakthroughs are all about persistence and...
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September 27, 2012
Forensic Science Club Begins Exciting Year with Lecture by Expert Witness
By FRANCESCA MAYR ’16 At six o’clock on a drowsy Wednesday evening, 25 enthusiastic students in the Forensic Science Club took time out of their busy science-lab-filled schedules and gathered in a seminar room, eager to hear forensic toxicologist Dr. Barry Logan speak about his work on the Casey...
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August 3, 2012
Forensic Program Receives FEPAC Accreditation Renewal
The Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) has renewed full accreditation to Arcadia University's Master of Science in Forensic Science program . In compliance with all standards, the accreditation status is effective January 1, 2012 and will extend through January 1,...
August 2, 2012
Smith and Student Researchers Test Effects of Toxins Commonly Found in Household Items
By Chris Macchi ’12 Dr. Sheryl Smith , Assistant Professor of Biology, is researching the effects of four synthetic toxins on fruit flies. The chemicals—Bisphenol A (BPA), Parabens, Phthalates, and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)—are found commonly in American households. Of these toxins, BPA may be...
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May 2, 2012
Phillyburbs.com: Mazzanti Compiles Mock Trial as Dr. Suess for Children
Phillyburbs.com reported that Heather Mazzanti , Interim Director of Forensic Science, participated in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the Burlington County Courthouse, April 27. She helped entertain more than 100 children with a mock trial based on iconic Dr. Seuss characters, as...
March 9, 2012
Alum Named President-Elect of Council on Forensic Science Education
Heather Mazzanti , Forensic Science Interim Program Director and Assistant Professor of Chemistry, was named President-elect of the Council on Forensic Science Education last week at the council meeting, which coincided with the annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting in Atlanta, Ga...
March 9, 2012
Arcadia Professor Named President-Elect of American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Dr. Barry K. Logan , Adjunct Professor of Forensic Science in Arcadia University’s FEPAC-accredited Forensic Science master's program, was elected President–elect of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences last week in Atlanta, Ga. AAFS is the premier forensic science professional organization in...
March 9, 2012
21 Forensic Science Students Attend Academy Meeting; 5 Present
All 21 of Arcadia’s second-year Forensic Science master’s students attended the annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting last week in Atlanta, Ga., where they had an opportunity to network, attend training, learn about the latest research in the field, and prepare for applying for jobs...
March 9, 2012
Student Presents Research on Codeine in Toxicological Samples
Arcadia University Master of Science in Forensic Science student Martha Clair Wood , a resident of Boone, N.C., was one of five Arcadia students who presented research at the February annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in Atlanta, Ga. Wood’s presentation research was “The...
March 9, 2012
Forensic Science Student Presents on Test for Stimulant Kratom
Arcadia University Master of Science in Forensic Science student Theresa Scott , a resident of Brighton, Mich., presented her research, “Chemical Characterization of Kratom and Associated Alkaloids,” at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in February in Atlanta. “I have...
February 3, 2012
Forensic Science Students Participate in American Academy Meeting, Feb. 20-25
Second year students in Arcadia University’s FEPAC accredited Master’s in Forensic Science program will attend the American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) meeting, in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20-25. Three Arcadia students have been selected to present their research. Emmi Slivka and Theresa Scott...
August 19, 2011
Scott '10M Launches Nexus for Future Forensic Students
Forensic scientist, tutor, adviser and mentor Tatiana T. Scott ’10M uses her skills in areas other than the laboratory. After noting a disparity in the field of forensic science, she recently launched a website dedicated to dispelling common misconceptions and guiding future students. Shortly after...
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August 10, 2011
Harris Challenges the Use of the Duquenois-Levine Test in Legal Convictions
Heather Harris , Adjunct Professor, Forensic Science, addressed the validity of drug identification methods in an article that appeared in Aug. 4 edition of The Guardian . She was consulted on the Duquenois-Levine test, which is widely used to detect marijuana. The test, a variation on simple...
August 5, 2011
Serologist Stepanchick ’07M Plays Dynamic Role in Forensic Crime Investigation
Joel Stepanchick ’07M , serologist for the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Lab in Bethlehem, Pa., plays a dynamic role in crime investigation. Serving in the highly sought-after position, he demonstrates his forensics expertise in the lab and at crime scenes and courtrooms throughout Schuylkill,...
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July 29, 2011
Tokarz Lands Forensic Chemist Job Through Internship
By Larry Atkins Sally Tokarz ’07M has been a Forensic Chemist for NMS Labs in Willow Grove, Pa., since 2006. In her position, she analyzes and identifies controlled substances and pharmaceutical preparations using chemical, microscopic, and instrumental methods of analysis, and produces reports and...
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