PRESS RELEASE: APRIL 11, 2025

SJR State law enforcement cadets recognized

Guest speaker Michael Porath, Welaka Chief of Police

Cadets from the St. Johns River State College Criminal Justice Academy were recently recognized for completing the Florida Law Enforcement Academy program. The guest speaker was Michael Porath, Welaka Chief of Police.

During the ceremony, Sean Schlobohm was awarded as the Highest Academic Achiever, Alyssa Mashburn was awarded the Most Proficient in Firearms, and Kyleigh Gallagher was awarded the Medallion Award.

The graduates include Samuel Anaya, David Brown, Ashton Bush, Jeremy DeRay, Kyleigh Gallagher, Jaden Lowe, Alyssa Mashburn, Daniel Perez, Sean Schlobohm, Christopher Young and Caliber Williams.

Located at the St. Augustine campus, SJR State’s Criminal Justice Academy provides job-related training to prepare cadets for entry-level employment in the field. Upon completion of the certificate programs, cadets will be eligible to take the state certification exam. The certificates also provide credit hours that can be transferred to SJR State’s associate in science degree in criminal justice technology.

Applications for the July 2025 day and night classes are available online through June 12. For additional information about SJR State’s Florida Law Enforcement Academy, call (904) 808-7490 or visit https://www.sjrstate.edu/law.

Applications for the new Bachelor of Science In Criminal Justice, Applied Intelligence Studies and the Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies are available online. Classes begin in August.

Photos from the ceremony can be found on SJR State’s flickr account.

SJR State criminal justice instructor Threasa Owens presents Kyleigh Gallagher with the Medallion award, Alyssa Mashburn with the Most Proficient in Firearms award, and Sean Schlobohm with the Highest Academic Achiever award.

Cadets from the SJR State Criminal Justice Academy were recently recognized for completing the Florida Law Enforcement Academy program.