Michael Garcia
Major: Criminal Justice
Class of: 2016
Hometown: Hawthorne, NJ
Resident Student
Favorite ice cream:
Coconut
An interesting fact about you:
I was the youngest person to receive a black belt in my school at the age of 12
Favorite spot on campus:
The trails
Why did you choose your major?
I took a contemporary world affairs class in high school, we did a topic on human trafficking and rite there I knew I wanted to be a part of stopping it.
Why did you decide on Keystone College?
It’s a nice small school and the student to faculty ratio is 11:1 so I knew that I would get the attention I was looking for
What do you like most about Keystone?
That I am not just a number here, everyone knows everyone
Awards/Recognition:
While in high school, I was the president of a volunteer group called the Keystone Club that’s run out of the Boys and Girls Club. I was one of twelve chosen in the world to put together the National Keystone Conference in Orlando, FL in 2011 that over 1500 teens attended.
Favorite member of the Keystone Family:
My friends that I have met
Favorite class:
Intro to Criminal Justice
Give one thing that you were surprised to discover about Keystone:
That the professors are so willing to help you with whatever you need
Advice for future students:
Don’t be that student sitting in your room saying “I’m bored” or “There’s nothing to do” go out and get involved with keystone. College is what you make it so might as well make it fun
In my spare time:
I NAP!
Future Goals/Plans:
To work for the CIA in the human trafficking program
How do you feel KC has, or will help you in attaining these goals?
There are many people here that have links in the criminal justice field
Anything else you would like to share?
Always be your best self