The new criminology program at Fresno Pacific University stands out for several reasons:
 

The words of a literary giant accompanied a Fresno Pacific University faculty through California capitol corridors April 23.

“Mark Twain is credited with saying there are two things one should never seen being made: sausage and legislation,” said Ruth-Heffelbower, graduate faculty and member of the Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies. Ruth-Heffelbower was in Sacramento to try and influence a bill being considered by the State Senate that would better prepare “first responders” (police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians) to handle terrorist attacks.