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Lieutenant Nakyah Smith was recognized for her four years of dedication to Go West Security as she graduates with her Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration this spring. She received a Certificate of Appreciation and a Years of Service Award.
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Payton Lourian, sophomore LEJA major from San Diego, CA, was promoted to Master Sergeant.
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Ariella Ducoing, a sophomore LEJA major from Moline, was awarded the Outstanding Executive Board Member Award. She was also promoted to Lieutenant.
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Ian Thomas, junior Forensic Chemistry major from Dixon, was promoted to Corporal.
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Kelly Loghry, a junior Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) major from Plainfield, was awarded the Outstanding Executive Board Member Award.
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Justice Walker, junior LEJA major from Chicago, was promoted to Corporal.
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Jayme Hamilton, junior LEJA major from Buffalo, completed her probation and was named Probationary Guard of the Semester.
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Daniel Griffin, junior Graphic Design major from Chicago, completed his probation.
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Samantha Hernandez, junior LEJA major from Zion, completed her probation.
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Go West Security Officers Receive End of Semester Recognition

May 5, 2025

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MACOMB, IL - - Several Western Illinois University students were honored for their work as Go West Security Officers during the Spring semester.

Lieutenant Nakyah Smith was recognized for her four years of dedication to Go West Security as she graduates with her Master's Degree in Public Safety Administration this spring. She received a Certificate of Appreciation and a Years of Service Award.

Master Sergeant Kelly Loghry, a junior Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) major from Plainfield and Master Sergeant Ariella Ducoing, a sophomore LEJA major from Moline, were both awarded the Outstanding Executive Board Member Award during the 2025 Office of Student Engagement Leadership Awards.

Additionally, Loghry was honored as the 2025 second runner-up for the WIU Student Employee of the Year Award on April 21.

Three promotions were announced:


  • Payton Lourian, sophomore LEJA major from San Diego, CA, was promoted to Master Sergeant.

  • Ducoing was promoted to Lieutenant.

  • Ian Thomas, junior Forensic Chemistry major from Dixon, was promoted to Corporal.

  • Justice Walker, junior LEJA major from Chicago, was promoted to Corporal.

Three students completed their probation:


  • Jayme Hamilton, junior LEJA major from Buffalo - Probationary Guard of the Semester.

  • Daniel Griffin, junior Graphic Design major from Chicago.

  • Samantha Hernandez, junior LEJA major from Zion.

"I'm so proud of the Go West Security Team and what they have accomplished this year," Assistant Vice President of Student Success and Go West Security Advisor Joseph Roselieb said. "This is one of the hardest working groups on Western's campus and I am delighted to see the recognition they have received both campus-wide and internally through their peers."

The GoWest Security Program, which began in 2005, was created to provide students an opportunity for hands-on, practicum-driven experience, while also providing a service to the University community.

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