Celina, OH – On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Wright State University–Lake Campus Police Academy celebrated the graduation of eleven cadets from the Wright State University–Lake Campus Police Academy. These cadets have endured over 700 hours of training since August 2024. Upon passage of the state certification exam, these cadets can be a law enforcement officer in any jurisdiction in Ohio.
Members of the 2025 graduating class of the Wright State University–Lake Campus Police Academy include, front row, from left, Wokelle Googeg, Zach Kuck, Jacob Farber, Westly McVety, Tatianna Poelking, and Connor Barrett. Back row, from left, Commander Mark Ernst, Amanda Godinho, Jack Boos, Cole Koenig, Isaac Daniel, Connor Burr, Dr. Andrea Faber, and Edwin Pierce.
Recently retired Auglaize County Prosecuting Attorney, Edwin Pierce, delivered an address to graduating cadets.
The academy is now enrolling cadets for the 2025-2026 year. Interested students can inquire to Mark Ernst, Academy Commander, at mark.ernst@wright.edu or 419-586-0319. The deadline to apply is July 28th and the program begins on August 18, 2025. More information can be found at http://lake.wright.edu/lawenforcement.
