Jacob Ressler is focused on helping communities prepare for disasters—specifically how to help those in need before an event ever occurs. That drive to serve others is somewhat of a family trait. “My path to this focus area began when I was living in East Africa as a teen,” he says. “While there, I was… Read more »
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Investigate war crimes and human rights violations in new O’Neill course
Starting in the fall of 2024, O’Neill students can help support the global fight against human rights violations and war crimes. “It’s definitely a human security and community resilience issue,” explains Assistant Professor Courtney Page Tan. “Conflicts, human rights violations, war crimes—they all tug and tear at our capacity as individuals and communities to thrive… Read more »
Eclipse 2024: O’Neill faculty, alumni, and students help keep Indiana safe during the eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a massive influx of visitors will descend on Indiana, joining Hoosiers as witnesses to history: a solar eclipse with 60 Indiana counties in its path of totality. “We’re going to be the adoptive parents of hundreds of thousands of new Hoosiers during this event,” says Jess Kindig (BSPA’04, MSCJPS’12), the Indiana… Read more »
O’Neill alumna rises in ranks, wants other women to pursue law enforcement careers
As a top leader in one of Indiana’s largest police departments, IMPD Assistant Chief of Police Catherine Cummings (GradCert’13) knows her position comes with a lot of pressure. But the O’Neill alumna says that pressure extends well beyond her professional responsibilities. “When you’re one of the first women to do something, you feel it’s very… Read more »
Community Safety Career Day returns to campus
September is National Preparedness Month and the O’Neill School is working to help communities and individuals be ready when disaster strikes–and one of our biggest events is returning to campus to round out the month! The 2023 Community Safety Career Day will be on September 28 in Taylor Courtyard from 12:30–3 p.m. And this year,… Read more »