Ed graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville with a degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology.

During the day, Ed spoke to several criminal justice classes providing insight into the reality of working difficult Parental Abduction cases and the relationship to the entire Criminal Justice System: law enforcement, prosecution and corrections.

In the evening, Ed addressed about one hundred students, faculty, prospective students, and alumni for an hour. In that speech, Ed impressed on students the seriousness of the issues of Parental Abduction in the United States, horror stories of dealing with inept criminal justice agencies, and the importance of getting involved in their community to make a difference in the world.

Located in the southwest corner of the state, The University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-P) has one of the oldest and most well-recognized criminal justice programs in existence. For the past thirty-four years, it has sponsored the annual Criminal Justice Career Day. Nearly one hundred federal, state, local and private sector organizations “invade” Platteville and provide the opportunity for students to “…network with a wide variety of law enforcement agencies to receive insight and educational tips in an opportunity to enhance their chances of future employment,” according to Professor Joe Lomax, of the Criminal Justice Department, whose brainchild the Career Day was thirty-four years ago.

UW-P offers a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, an on-line distant learning Masters Degree in Criminal Justice, and will soon be offering an on-line distant learning Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. For more information, please contact Professor Joe Lomax at 608-342-1621, lomaxj@uwplatte.edu or check out their website at http://www.uwplatt.edu/cj/.