Ja'Nai Gray

Majored in Criminal Justice And Sociology, Minored in Political Science
Rochester Institute of Technology, Class of 2016
From Rochester, N.Y.

My career aspiration is to become an Assistant District attorney and then a Judge in family court.

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Education

Rochester Institute of Technology
School of the Arts

Ja'Nai in the News

Ja'nai Gray graduates from RIT

Ja'nai Gray graduated from RIT at the end of the fall 2016 semester with a BS in criminal justice . Congrats, Ja'nai! Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, ...

March, 28 2017 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Ja'nai Gray named to RIT Dean's List

Ja'nai Gray was named to the RIT Dean's List for the fall 2016-2017 semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400;...

March, 01 2017 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Spring 2016 Dean's List

Congratulations on making the Dean's List! Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "In...

July, 18 2016 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Ja'Nai Gray receives Legacy Leader Award from RIT

The 2016 Women's Career Achievement Dinner was held April 25 to celebrate the accomplishments of women at Rochester Institute of Technology. Thirty-eight graduating seniors received Legacy Leader A...

April, 28 2016 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Ja'Nai Gray recognized with 2016 Leadership Award

Twenty-five Rochester Institute of Technology students on Wednesday received the 2016 Leadership Awards and scholarships, including Ja'Nai Gray, who received the Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Endowed Scholar...

April, 22 2016 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Spring 2014-2015 Dean's List

More than 4,000 RIT students made the Dean's List for spring semester 2014-2015. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.4...

July, 15 2015 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Ja'Nai Gray receives 2015 RIT Leadership Award

Ja'Nai Gray , a sociology and anthropology major in RIT's College of Liberal Arts, received the Frederick Douglass Memorial Scholarship (third place) during a ceremony April 22 at RIT. More than t...

May, 05 2015 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Activities

McNair

We are analyzing ten years of student evaluations for faculty in five College of Science departments: math, physics, biology chemistry and imaging science. Our categorization rubric consists of seven categories and fifty sub categories with both positive and negative connotations.Each category contains multiple positive and negative sub-categories, with statements coded into as many sub-categories as apply.

Fall 2015 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Emerging Professionals Leadership Certificate Program

Opportunity to sharpen my leadership skills before entering the workforcenthrough community service.

Spring 2015 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International

Spring 2015 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Criminal Justice

My main goal for being a Peer mentor for the Criminal Justice department is to help students feel comfortable and to provide resources to them that are available such as writing help etc... that they will benefit academically from.

Spring 2015 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Dean's List

Spring 2015 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Higher Educational Opportunity Program

My main responsibility was to guide my mentee through his first year at RIT. The goal was to help him make a smooth transition from high school to college.

Fall 2014 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Student Justice of Appeals Board

Provide assistance to other board members in reaching a fair verdict for students who have went against RIT's laws/policies.

Spring 2014 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Criminal Justice Student Association

We explored the many different career opportunities available to those who have a Criminal Justice degree. We did this by having speakers come and talk to us, as well as going on field trips to correctional facilities, the police training facility, Monroe County Crime Analysis center, and more....

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Office of Co-op & Career Services

Throughout being a Student Ambassador for The Office of Co-op & Career Services , I have improved my professional skills, communication skills , and it has given me the opportunity to network with employers.

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Pre-Law Student Association

In the Pre-Law association, lawyers, law schools and those that are or were actively involved in the judicial system, came in as speakers and shared their experiences. Also, Kaplan came to offer a free course to some students in preparing them for the LSAT.

Rochester Institute of Technology

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(TIP) Teens In Progress

Provides youth with positive outlook on community Encourage them to step up and not give up At risk youth; help encourage those who may have made the wrong turn Give them inspiration to make positive steps Help them with employment skills

Rochester Institute of Technology

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2015 Professionals Leadership Certificate Program

Throughout this program, I learned how become a successful leader.

Rochester Institute of Technology

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McNair Scholar

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Work Experience

Research Assistant at The Center for Public Safety Initiatives

• Field experience to fulfill Criminal Justice B.S. degree • Research on street outreach and how effective it is in reaching gangs • Literature reviews

May 2014 - December 2014

Student notetaker at Notetaker for the Department of Access Services

• Take notes for deaf/ hard of hearing students • Listen carefully for important details • Ask questions

January 2014 - May 2014

Student receptionist at RIT Public Safety

• Front window receptionist • Dispatch priority calls • Assist student disputes by sending the call to dispatchers for officers

January 2014 - May 2014

Student Notetaker at RIT Department of Access Services

• Listen carefully for important details in class to take notes for deaf/ hard of hearing students

January 2014 - Present

Student Secretary at RIT Office of Student Services in the College of Liberal Arts

• Assist students and advisors in making advising appointments • Update file cabinets

August 2013 - January 2014

CADET at Monroe County Sheriff office

• Observe court cases • Seal cases for those who had minor offenses • Arrange files by inmate filing numbers in a coherent manner

December 2012 - June 2013

Law Camp at Summer of Opportunity

• Helped solve teen problems in which they were reprimanded and had to deal with a consequence in teen court • Public speaking • Worked on teen vibe magazine • Went to law firms (District Attorney’s office, Public defender’s office, Telesca, Harter Secreast, and Hiscock and Barkley)

July 2011 - August 2011

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