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Lieutenant Nakyah Smith and Sergeant Olivia Hank
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Lieutenant Nakyah Smith and Corporal Luke Jones
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Lieutenant Nakyah Smith and Corporal Alexis Davis, who was named Guard of the Semester
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Lieutenant Nakyah Smith and Corporal Diego Garcia-Sanchez, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Award.
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Lieutenant Nakyah Smith and Officer Sydney Bernaciak, who passed her probationary period
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Lieutenant Nakyah Smith and Officer Christian Carson, who passed his probationary period
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GoWest/McDonough County Transit Present Awards to Security Officers

April 28, 2023

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MACOMB, IL – Six Western Illinois University students were honored on the evening of Tuesday, April 25 for their work as Go West security officers.

• Officer Olivia Hank, a sophomore law enforcement and justice administration (LEJA) major, of Washington, IL, was promoted to sergeant.

• Officer Luke Jones, a freshman LEJA major, of St. Louis, MO, passed his probationary period, and was promoted to corporal.

• Officer Alexis Davis, a junior LEJA major, of Mazon, IL, was awarded the Guard of the Semester award, and was promoted to corporal.

• Corporal Diego Garcia-Sanchez, a senior LEJA major, of Waukegan, IL, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for devoting his last semester of college to Go West and to applying to law enforcement agencies.

• Officer Sydney Bernaciak, a freshman LEJA major, of West Dundee, IL, passed her probationary period.

• Officer Christian Carson, a freshman LEJA major, of Chicago, IL, passed his probationary period.

In addition, Lt. Nakyah Smith, a junior LEJA major, of Chicago, IL, was awarded Outstanding Executive Board Member in an Organization during the OSE Student Leadership Award Ceremony, held April 17.

"I am extremely proud of our organization and our officers' dedication to Go West security. Each weekend, when most see it as a time of fun and relaxation, these student officers show up and are eager to help make our transit system safer," said Executive Director of Auxiliary Services and Go West Security Advisor Joseph Roselieb. "They are a true asset to the WIU campus and community. I appreciate their commitment."

The Go West Security Program, which began in 2005, was created to provide students an opportunity for a hands-on, practicum-driven experience, while also providing a service to the University community.

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