Student Spotlight
Jenny Cobb, future in criminal justice
Jenny Cobb has known since elementary school that she wanted to get into law enforcement. As a Criminal Justice student, she鈥檚 taking the necessary steps to make sure her dreams come true.
Besides her classroom work, Jenny works as a work-study student in 91制片厂鈥檚 security department and is also involved in the newly formed Criminal Justice Club.
Jenny graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School last May. Because she earned college credits while in high school, she鈥檚 on track to graduate next fall.
She鈥檚 planning to transfer to Husson University after graduation and earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminal justice. After that, she鈥檚 thinking she might want to work in crisis intervention within law enforcement.
鈥淚鈥檝e known since fourth grade that I wanted to get into law enforcement. That鈥檚 when a private investigator talked to our class about his job and criminal justice.鈥�
Faculty Spotlight
Elizabeth Ehrenfeld, teaching future scientists
Before coming to 91制片厂, Elizabeth Ehrenfeld worked in the biotech field at Westbrook-based Idexx Laboratories and at Nestle, the world鈥檚 largest food company, in Switzerland.
Since 2001, she has taught biotechnology at 91制片厂, sharing her expertise with the next generation of scientists.
Dr. Ehrenfeld has a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Cornell and a Ph.D. from Michigan. She also did post-doctoral work at the University of Geneva Medical School in Switzerland.
Besides teaching students in hands-on laboratory settings, her department also offers students opportunities to conduct scientific research at places like the Mount Desert Biological Laboratory, Bates College and the University of New England.
鈥淢y favorite part of teaching is working with students and watching them succeed. My students are excited about learning and they take advantage of the opportunities we offer.鈥�