{"id":13455,"date":"2017-01-05T14:25:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T22:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=13455"},"modified":"2025-05-19T20:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T03:03:48","slug":"criminology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/criminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8izcgaa-0fa1c81dc54031f51d176c35334e8be3\">\n.avia-section.av-m8izcgaa-0fa1c81dc54031f51d176c35334e8be3{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Criminology-Criminal-Justice-Programs-at-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:100% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8izcgaa-0fa1c81dc54031f51d176c35334e8be3 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  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modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >CRIMINAL JUSTICE<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8izaidl-6c3953313fc108e079a1c66f93d896ed\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8izaidl-6c3953313fc108e079a1c66f93d896ed .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8izaidl-6c3953313fc108e079a1c66f93d896ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Discover your path and reach your professional goals to help keep our streets safe, guide our youth towards better choices, handle those unique 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in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">Winston Churchill<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fh4bgrz-4ed2bceee56d3c53b9525b634e11db79\">\n.flex_column.av-fh4bgrz-4ed2bceee56d3c53b9525b634e11db79{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fh4bgrz-4ed2bceee56d3c53b9525b634e11db79 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-fr339wv-e3813c990f3972d1ff8fed4516f38430 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock pillow pop-20'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\">CCJ majors receive a BA or BS by successfully completing the 71 credits required for the CCJ major Core Curriculum. These requirements provide students with a solid background in all areas of the CCJ field, including law, policing, theory, and corrections. Students leave the program ready for the CJ field, graduate studies, or law school. The requirements also allow for opportunities to minor in other fields or to explore the plethora of CCJ electives offered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Check out the SOU Criminology Program student testimonial video <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CKaWf6bUEXA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"SOU Criminology Program Video on YouTube\">here\u00a0on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLc0pwb5dZP26-lUe8Z_KoD9z5UVnJBMFR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"SOU YouTube Playlist 1\">Visit our YouTube Channel playlist<\/a> for more SOU academic program testimonial\u00a0videos.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ew92pnz-bb0698ff3861e8c7d6a131aac1f83f35\">\n.flex_column.av-ew92pnz-bb0698ff3861e8c7d6a131aac1f83f35{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column 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BA\/BS&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/criminology\/programs\/criminal-justice-ba-bs\/' title='Criminal Justice, BA\/BS'>Criminal Justice, BA\/BS<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>This program is offered as an online degree option.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-c398smn-2828ffd6eb0d91cd6f20123bef437294 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Academic Minor<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bljw9jj-25e56fbd5bea22307d6b32d73557aef7\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-bljw9jj-25e56fbd5bea22307d6b32d73557aef7 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itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3wil5b-c80b8eb73d11ddf6e802d6a4222bb67c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock micro-text top-30'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Learn\u00a0more about SOU\u00a0<span class=\"heavy-man\">Criminal Justice<\/span> Degrees:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-maa2shxq-9dd7024db78553f63b36baf287f377ef avia-buttonrow-left  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-maa2rljc-d4dad8f426a61e0482436ff0286c056a\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-maa2rljc-d4dad8f426a61e0482436ff0286c056a{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a 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itemprop=\"headline\"  >To Protect <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> To Serve<\/h2><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Learn More about our Criminal Justice Programs at SOU<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-wic27j-59053c1deb092bfb90e523cf61c2967f-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/criminology\/about\/'  class='avia-button av-wic27j-59053c1deb092bfb90e523cf61c2967f av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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modern-centered  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-first  top-30 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >See What SOU Criminal Justice Students are Saying<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-7oshkfj-69d15127c73e4d911e016417b383aaf3 avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:9,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-6znxp1r-f1f29015a3fd6cb34c4fc76b7dbe3843 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>My educational success is a product of the great professors who taught and encouraged me along the way. All the professors in the CCJ department were key in helping shape my career path, and prepared me for the rigors of law school.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/talon-reed.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Talon Reed\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Talon Reed<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Criminal Justice BA\/BS \u2013 2011<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-6qy4433-2455db934c9597f39cfbc98cef193dd5 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The CCJ department at Southern Oregon University is filled with excellent professors who encourage you to be the best version of yourself and attain any career and\/or personal goals you may have.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source 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36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/cory-rice-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/cory-rice.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Cory Rice<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Criminal Justice \u2013 2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-69ncpbj-43a12069160f551272b429d51a6d6ba0 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Southern Oregon University\u2019s Criminology program was the foundation to my career as a prosecutor. I use the information I learned at SOU every day and I appreciate the professors who provided me with a solid foundation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/ruby-herriott.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Ruby Herriott\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Ruby Herriott<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BA in Criminal Justice \u2013 2004<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-5kidttb-5b6d5c681bec06a59e43bbb83ae4a0cd avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>I thought the Criminology department at SOU was outstanding. All of the classes were interesting and the professors that taught them were knowledgeable in the topics that they were teaching.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/kyla-beans.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Kyla Beans<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Criminal Justice Minor \u2013 2016<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-5b8z31r-3ba631c629b9b129d9875a2bcffe3018 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The Criminology program at SOU has given me a great foundation for future success. The professors have helped me figure out my career path and have taught me lifelong lessons. This program has really given me an exciting perspective into my future.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/01\/Kaeanna-Boies.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Kaeanna Boies\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Kaeanna Boies <\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" 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