When Gianna Landrum鈥攁 senior who will attend law school this coming fall鈥攆irst started her journey at 嫩B研究院, she instantly felt the connection to her peers and professors. After graduating from Suffern High School in Rockland County, NY, Gianna knew that St. Thomas 嫩B研究院 provided a supportive, close-knit environment that would allow her to focus on her studies.
Studying Criminal Justice with a minor in Forensic Psychology, Gianna thrived in the classroom and off-campus during her internship with the Rockland County District Attorney鈥檚 office. 鈥淚 was an intern in the Special Victims Unit (SVU) over the summer, and could also attend court cases, all while learning about family law,鈥� she said. 鈥淚n the future, after graduating with my Juris Doctorate degree with a concentration in Family Law, I will advocate for children who need it most.鈥�
Outside of the classroom, Gianna is an active member of the campus community. She is President of the Criminal Justice Club, a member of the Social Justice & Equity Forum, and the Cheer Captain for the Spartan Athletic teams. Gianna has also been interning and working alongside the Admissions team for three semesters, assisting with social media initiatives, gaining knowledge in the office setting, networking, attending Open Houses to meet with prospective students and families, and more. Gianna says, 鈥淎s a Student Ambassador, I love connecting with students and families at events like Open House. I get to speak with them in a peer-to-peer way and tell them about my incredible experiences at the College firsthand.鈥�
Lorraine Derwin, Associate Director of Admissions for Recruitment notes: 鈥淕ianna is a kind, caring, compassionate, and extraordinary worker. I am so happy to have had the privilege of working with her in the Office of Admissions. I can鈥檛 wait to see what she does next.鈥�
Gianna鈥檚 advice for future Spartans? 鈥淒o as much as you can and stay involved!鈥�