Brian Biermann of Washington, Mo., shows everyone that hard work, perseverance, and a Southeast education can go a long way in changing your life.
In October of 2007, Biermann graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and is now a Deputy U.S. Marshal in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Biermann took part in the prestigious U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) Centralized Student Career Experience Program (CSCEP) in Glencoe, Ga. The CSCEP is 16-week cooperative work study programs for students who are interested in becoming Deputy U.S. Marshals. Biermann took part in this program before he graduated from Southeast
To meet requirements for the program, students referred by the University must be at least 20 years old, have U.S. citizenship and maintain a 3.0 grade point average within their major field and an overall grade point average of 2.75, and be near completion of degree requirements. Once chosen by the school, the student must then pass a structured interview, full-field background investigation, medical and psychological examination and fitness test.
Dr. John Wade, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology said, "Although we have had students apply for this prestigious program in the past, this is the first time our students have been accepted into the career training. Having two students attend CSCEP is really a feather in our cap."
Biermann said, “Getting to work closely with the deputies every day is my favorite part. I really get to see what goes on in their daily operations. It's not what television makes it out to be. It is an important and necessary function of the legal and criminal justice system.”