Charisma is a junior in the Criminal Justice program with concentrations in Equity and Inclusion and Victim studies. Charisma is highly active at Western New England University as an exemplary student and member of numerous campus clubs and organizations. Notably, Ms. Newmark serves as a member of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board (SAB) and is a member of the Criminal Justice Association.

Charisma noted that her professors in the Criminal Justice program- especially department chair, Dr. Lisa Muftic, have been instrumental to her success at the university. In addition to working with her professors, Charisma noted that working with the Orientation Group Leader (OGL) program at the university has been a life-changing experience and one that has helped her to develop from a shy, first-year student to a confident and outgoing upper-level student now. After graduation, Charisma will be applying to law school and is interested in practicing criminal defense and civil rights law.

College of Arts and Sciences Senior Awards and Student Scholarship Event

April 19, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy

WNE Gives, our most successful campaign to date, garnered 75 donors and raised $23,233 in support of College of Arts and Sciences scholarships, faculty-student research initiatives, and areas of greatest student needs.