Senior Spotlight: Jenna Riel
Degrees (+minors, certificates, etc.)
Criminal Justice major, Police Studies minor
Hometown: Richmond, KY
Student organizations / other accomplishments
Student Government Association – Positions held: Senator, Chair of the IT Committee, Student Court Justice
President – Lambda Alpha Epsilon
President – Justice, Safety, & Military Science Ambassadors
Honors Scholar & Honors Program Peer Mentor
Dean’s Office Student Worker for 3 years
2023 Homecoming Royal Court
Internships:
Department of Criminal Justice Training- Training Operations Division
EKU Government Relations Intern, Legal Intern at Purdy Law Firm
Legislative Intern for Commonwealth of Kentucky Legislative Research Commission- Colonels at the Capitol Internship Program
Post-Graduation Plans: Law school
Career Goals: Become a prosecutor
What did you enjoy most about your time at EKU?
During my time at EKU, I most enjoyed meeting so many wonderful individuals and making so many amazing lifelong friends.