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University News
Mario Gaboury, of Old Saybrook, dean of the University of New Haven's Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, received the Order of Merit of the Polish National Police in Warsaw, Poland.
July 25, 2016
The medal, awarded on July 16, was in recognition of "distinguished service in the
sciences, higher education, the criminal justice system, and the promotion of educational
cooperation between the Republic of Poland and the U.S.A."
The medal was presented by Mariusz Blaszczak, the Polish Minister of Home Affairs
and Administration, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish National Police, Gen.
Jaroslaw Szymczyk.
Gaboury also accepted a second Order of Merit medal on behalf of the late Richard
H. Ward. Ward, a former dean of the Lee College, was an associate vice president at
the university when he died suddenly on Feb. 17, 2015. Gaboury will present Ward's
medal to Ward's widow, Michelle, who lives in Bethany.
Ward was a champion of international cooperation and inaugurated a training program
for the Polish National Police at the University of New Haven in 2008.
The training program has taken place annually since then. Since 2010, 29 students
and alumni of the university have studied in Poland, and 37 high-ranking police executives
have visited the U.S.
The Lee College also is exploring further collaborations with the Polish National
Police in forensic science, fraud investigation and cybercrime.
"The new projects will provide experiential education opportunities to our students
and increase opportunities for international scholarly activities for faculty," Gaboury
said. "The program also reinforces the Lee College's role as a major contributor to
international criminal justice and security-related areas and will offer the Polish
National Police access to cutting-edge information."
University News
The University of New Haven has signed a master research agreement with Capewell Aerial Systems, a Connecticut aerospace manufacturer, to provide hands-on engineering projects and internships focused on aviation safety and advanced manufacturing.
Charger 360
Kat Swistak '26 reflects on her journey from a small town in New Jersey to the University of New Haven to study forensic science. A marketing minor, she talked about her work with Charger Athletics, including serving as the social media manager for women's rugby and field hockey as well as being part of Chargers Creative, the student-led group that supports social and digital media that generate millions of impressions for the University's Division I athletics teams. This work, as well as her involvement with the Office of Marketing and Communications student content team has broadened her career aspirations to work in content creation. She also talked about her plans for the Women in Sports Club, which she hopes will be her legacy as a Charger. "I'm so glad that I came here. I wouldn't have been able to grow and be who I am without coming here."
The Charger Blog
Through personal essays, poetry, and visual art, the University’s Living Library Project invited students, faculty, and staff to share personal stories of struggle, growth, and humanity as a reminder that every voice carries a story worth hearing.