Darlene Anselm
Darlene A. Anselm is a picture of well-rounded student success at SUNY Canton.
The third-year Criminal Investigation major from Brewster enrolled with hopes of becoming a crime scene technician. Her college career is developing through her residence assistant position in Heritage Hall, serving as a University Police Dispatcher, and through membership in the Criminal Justice Honor Society.
"I came to SUNY Canton super anxious, especially after COVID," Darlene said. "I ended up making a ton of friends who I now call family. Studying here has made me realize how much I love school and has inspired me to pursue a master's degree."
Darlene's favorite class was crime scene photography, offered in a seven-week condensed format each fall.
She chose SUNY Canton for its applied education. "It was something important for me when picking a school that I wasn't just sitting at a desk listening to lectures," she said. "Classes like forensic investigation and latent prints have all been really hands on."
Her favorite instructor is Andrew Wood, a Criminal Justice, Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Center lecturer. She said he always makes class exciting and shares real stories to help re-enforce concepts he covers.
When she's not busy with her studies or on-campus jobs, her hobbies include playing the video game Overwatch and painting.