OSCAR ODOM III HONORED AT LATINO STARS AWARDS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

On Thursday, October 16, 2014, The Queens Courier will be hosting The Premiere Latinto Stars Awards and Networking Event, honoring influential Latino men and women whose major achievements and participation in their communities have made a difference in New York!

Among the many noteworthy honorees is ASA College’s very own Oscar Odom III. Mr. Odom is the former First Deputy Sheriff of New York City. His career in law enforcement spans a quarter-century, having held numerous assignments within the NYPD, including patrol officer, Police Academy instructor, and detective. Odom was the director of Public Safety at the MetroTech Business Improvement District, and currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Criminal Justice Division at ASA College in Brooklyn, having held similar positions at other area academic institutions. Odom served in the U.S. Army, has a bachelor’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a law degree from CUNY School of Law, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education.

We are extremely proud of Mr. Odom and warmly congratulate him on this latest achievement. Anyone interested in attending this exciting event, feel free to learn more purchase tickets here.