By McAYE FEGLER, CSC COLLEGE RELATIONS
CHADRON – Taylor Lindstrom of Rapid City, South Dakota, is Chadron State College’s October Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month.
Lindstrom, a former member of the women’s wrestling team, is majoring in criminal justice.
“I have always felt like I wanted to do something with criminal justice because of the public safety aspect. Eventually, I would like to become a firefighter, and having a foot in the door with the public safety aspect will hopefully make it easier for me,” Lindstrom said.
While attending CSC, Lindstrom said she has enjoyed taking Aging and Death (FCS 320) with Dr. Josh Ellis and Criminology (CJ 239) with Dr. Jamie Wada.
Wada, Professor and Justice Studies Department Chair, said he will miss Lindstrom when she graduates.
“Taylor has a friendly and positive attitude. She is also a fantastic person. Taylor has been a delight to have in class,” Wada said.
Assistant Professor in Justice Studies Dr. Adam Hoesing, said Lindstrom has a desire to communicate.
“Taylor is a hard-working, relatable, and enjoyable student. She comes to class prepared with a willingness to learn. That attitude extends beyond the classroom too, as she is not afraid to visit the Justice Studies Department and discuss her career goals or how the course materials apply in a real-world context,” Hoesing said.
When not in class, Lindstrom enjoys spending time with her puppy and riding her dirt bike.
Lindstrom plans to graduate in December and then join the Rockerville Fire Department in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Chadron State College’s Project Strive/TRiO program, located in the lower level of the King Library, is an academic enrichment program committed to help students succeed. Project Strive also focuses on career exploration, cultural and social enrichment, and self-awareness. To be eligible for the program, a student must be one of the following: A first-generation student where neither parent has a four-year degree, meet low-income status based on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services criteria, or have a documented disability. For more information, visit https://www.csc.edu/projectstrive/.