The Paul J. Audette Scholarship
Family members of Paul J. Audette, a town police officer who was killed in a car accident in 1995, created the Paul J. Audette Scholarship fund in his honor at Westfield State College in Massachusetts. Audette, originally from Worcester, died in a car accident while was off duty. He had been studying criminal justice in Westfield at the time of his death. Audette, 27, of Tolland, had been with the police department since March 1991 and restarted its police dog program.
Impact
“I hope one day I will be able to help others achieve their goals, just as the Paul J. Audette Scholarship has helped me achieve mine.”
-Kaleala Shaw ’18, Criminal Justice and Social Work
“It is heartwarming to know and experience how much of an impact the Criminal Justice department has had on both the students and others. I am incredibly thankful for the opportunities the Paul J. Audette Scholarship will help me towards!”
-Giana Dean ’19, Criminal Justice
“I am currently living the dream at Washington D.C. interning with the US Marshals at the Eastern District Court of Virginia. The reason I was able to be part of this internship was because of this Paul Audette Scholarship. I will forever be thankful for this scholarship. "
-Ana Burgos ’20, Criminal Justice
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity and kindness as a donor of the Paul Audette Scholarship. I plan to attend a master’s degree program post-graduation from Westfield State and then possibly go on to receive a Ph.D.”
-Lyric Lamagdelaine ’22, Criminal Justice and Political Science