Criminal Justice Delta Kappa Epsilon Chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association at Northern Oklahoma College Wins at Competition

Criminal Justice Instructor Troy Cochran, advisor to the student organization as well as Regional Vice-President and National President was proud of NOC’s performance.

“We had limited time to prepare for this conference and students worked on their own time to study and practice crime scene investigations and firearms,” he said. “To bring back the championship was quite a shock, we’ve been close before but hadn’t won this award since 1992. They represented NOC and the State of Oklahoma very well.”

NOC Alumni and regional secretary Samantha Mears added, “Region 2’s conference every year is a place for great company, insightful mentors, exciting competitions, and moments to remember. Delta Kappa Epsilon at NOC is proud to represent NOC and Oklahoma bringing home 27 medals and five trophies including the sweepstakes championship award.”

This trip was only possible with fundraising efforts, generous grants from the Presidential Partners Endowment Grants and the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma Endowment Grants through Northern Oklahoma College’s Development & Community Relations Department.

Region 2 of the ACJA consists of 42 active chapters in six different states. The conference brings together college, university students and professionals in the field of criminal justice to improve criminal justice through educational activities and promote professional, academic and public awareness of criminal justice issues.

Regional Conference & Competition Sweepstakes Championship Trophy: Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) Northern Oklahoma College

-Academic Knowledge Exams:

Samantha Mears (Alumni) — 1st Place Corrections Pro Division, 2nd Place Criminal Law Pro Division, 2nd Place Police Management Pro Division, 3rd Place Juvenile Justice Pro Division

Geronimo Quilmaco (DKE President) — 1st Place Criminal Law Lower Division, 1st Place Police Management Lower Division, 1st Place Police Management Lower Division, 3rd Place Juvenile Justice Lower Division

Gabriel Liggett — Top Academic Trophy Winner, 2nd Place Corrections Lower Division, 2nd Place Juvenile Justice Lower Division, 3rd Place Police Management Lower Division, 3rd Place ACJA LAE Knowledge Lower Division

Ronald Haley — 1st Place Corrections Lower Division, 1st Place Juvenile Justice Lower Division, 2nd Place Criminal Law Lower Division, 2nd Place Police Management Lower Division

Yoselin Ramirez — 2nd Place ACJA LAE Knowledge Lower Division

-Crime Scene Investigation Teams Lower Division:

Yoselin Ramirez, Geronimo Quilimaco, Brian Fredricks (1st Place Trophy), Avry Nailon (3rd Place Trophy), Gabriel Liggett, Ron Haley

-Firearms Competition Team Lower Division:

Geronimo Quilimaco, Brian Fredricks (2nd Place Trophy), Ronald Haley

The next event is the National Conference & Competition in Long Beach California March 30-April 4th, 2025.

Please use the following link and select “Criminal Justice Program” to support our efforts on attending the National Conference and Competition in California: online/www.noc.edu/development/foundation/give-online.

  Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services.

  NOC serves nearly 4,000 students through the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater.  Of these students about 80% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. 75% of NOC students complete their degree with zero debt.

  The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science and Applied Science; the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; and the Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing.

  For more information about Northern Oklahoma College please call (580) 628-6208 or visit the NOC website at www.noc.edu.