2021 Honorees

Ryan Okerstrom

Photo of Ryan Okerstrom, Inductee into the 2021 School of Criminal Justice Wall of FameRyan Okerstrom graduated with his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the MSU School of Criminal Justice. Throughout his career, he has worked in private security including a 22 year stint at Guardsmark. He now serves as VP of Operations at Huffmaster Crisis Response where he oversees the entire Protective Services Group profrolio in North America. 

Tim Plancon

Tim Plancon is an inductee into the 2021 School of Criminal Justice Wall of FameTim Plancon graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the MSU School of Criminal Justice. After graduation, Tim joined the Ferndale Police Department before joining the United States DEA. Tim's career with the DEA took him around the world and culiminated in his position as Chief of Operational Support before retiring in 2022.

Distinguished Faculty Inductee

Dr. Chris Smith

Photo of Dr. Chris Smith, Professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Inductee into the 2021 Wall of FameDr. Chris Smith is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. Throughout his career, he has received several awards including MSU’s Teacher-Scholar Award (1997) and the most outstanding teacher in MSU’s College of Social Science (2012). He has gained national recognition for his extensive publication record that includes 50 books and more than 130 scholarly articles and book chapters.

Wall of Fame Honorees