Royals Earn Commendations Abroad and at Home

This spring, University students placed first in a cybercrime investigation challenge in Europe, and were honored in Scranton with the coveted Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prizes for research. 
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The annual Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prizes were recently awarded to University students, shown in the top photo, from left: Erin Augusiewicz, honorable mention in Undergraduate Foundational; Miriam Van de Water, winner, Undergraduate Upper-Level; Myira Vilchis Bruno, winner, Undergraduate Foundational; Kiera Mooney, winner, Graduate;Jessica Tsu, winner, Graduate; undergraduate Upper-Level; Myira Vilchis Bruno, winner, Undergraduate Foundational; Kiera Mooney, winner, Graduad Faith Montagnino, honorable mention, Undergraduate Foundational. Not pictured: Nicolette George, Mary Kallberg, Julia LeMay and Stephanie Patullo, honorable mention, Graduate.The University of Scranton produced the winning team at the 2025 White Hat Conference, held June 9-11 in Spain. Students were accompanied throughout by Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Sociology professors Sinchul Back, Ph.D., and Michael Jenkins, Ph.D. Pictured, at bottom, from left: Dr. Back, James Andres, Michael O’Donnell, Leah Schneider and Dr. Jenkins.

This spring, University of Scranton students received awards internationally and at home. A team recently placed first among a field of international competitors in a cybercrime investigation challenge in Europe, and top student writers and researchers were honored with Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prizes. 

Nine University of Scranton students participated in a study abroad program in Spain, which provided an exploration of the country’s criminal justice and security systems and admission into the 2025 White Hat Conference. This year’s conference theme — held June 9-11 at the University of León — was “AI, Cybercrime and Cyber Defense.”

Three-person student team make history at international cyber crime competition

The University’s first-place team was comprised of James Andres, a cybercrime and homeland security major from Surprise, Arizona; Michael O’Donnell, a cybercrime and homeland security major from Old Lyme, Connecticut; and Leah Schneider, a criminal justice major from Middle Village, New York.

Find out how Scranton’s three-person team made history. Shown above, from left, Schneider, O'Donnell and Andres.

Ten Students Earn Library Research Awards

 

Ten of The University of Scranton’s top student writers and researchers were recently honored with coveted Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prizes. Prize winners were honored May 16 at an awards ceremony and reception inside the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Memorial Library.

Learn more about the students and their research, and see photos from the reception.

Oldham Award Winners

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