CHARTING THE COURSE SINCE 1961
JULY ORIENTATION SESSION
CLASS NOTES
Nikki Patton (‘23) is a GIS analyst for the Coastal Regional Commissioner office located in Darien, Georgia.
Brianna Sparks (‘22) is a program worker and education assistant for Go Fist Education Center, which is part of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Wildlife Division. She is also pursuing a Master of Science in comparative biomedical sciences at the University of Georgia to be completed this summer. Afterwards, she will be applying to veterinary school to pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine.
Elizabeth Ham (‘12 and ‘16) is a crisis counselor. After graduation, she started doing home care for the elderly and disabled, then worked as a case manager for individuals with developmental disabilities, which led her to becoming a crisis counselor.
Britney Wright (‘20) is self-employed. Wright created a nanny and tutoring program.
Lauren D. Moyer (Smith) (‘25 and ‘22) is working at the College of Coastal Georgia as the IT department coordinator.
Olivia Clark (‘19) is a juvenile court counselor for the Department of Public Safety. Clark is also pursuing a degree in criminal justice at the College of Coastal Georgia.
Daniel Nutt (‘14) is a grounds specialist at The Jones Center at Ichauway in Newton, Georgia.
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“Etched in History”
By Tiffany King
ryce Unterwagner ’23 will be watching history in the making up-close through his new role as a special agent with the Dignitary Protection Division for the United States Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. Unterwagner is following in the footsteps of his father who had a career in the United States Marshals Service. He will be carrying on the legacy of his father in ensuring the safety and protection of others. Unterwagner was born in Dahlonega, Georgia. He moved to Virginia and lived there until he was 14, then moved to Brunswick, where he attended Glynn Academy. Unterwagner got is toes wet as a Mariner through the dual enrollment program while in high school. However, after graduating from high school, he attended Chattahoochee Technical College. When he realized he wanted to pursue a career in criminal justice, he transferred back to Coastal Georgia.
“I didn’t have anything set in my mind before criminal justice. I wanted to do graphic design, but it wasn’t set in stone. Then, it really hit me that I wanted to go into criminal justice and follow my dad’s footsteps,” he said.
Unterwagner chose Coastal not only because it was close to home, but also due to the partnership with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick.
“I was aware that a lot of professors from FLETC were adjunct professors at Coastal, plus it was my hometown,” he said. “I knew that the College had a good criminal justice program and great teachers so I couldn’t go wrong with it.”
Unterwagner’s father was of great inspiration to him so much so that he sought an internship with the U.S. Marshals Service office located in Savannah, Georgia. Senior Lecturer of Criminal Justice Cynthia Atwood was his academic advisor and professor for several courses. She said Unterwagner was the first student in the program to intern with the U.S. Marshals.
“In order to successfully complete this internship, Bryce enthusiastically jumped at the opportunity to drive twice a week from Brunswick to the Savannah USMS office,” Atwood said. “His dedication and enthusiasm are contagious, and his work ethic is unmatched.”
Unterwagner truly set himself apart during his time at the College. He contributed in the classroom, and possessed a maturity well beyond his age. He made a positive impact on his classmates, Atwood said, who looked to him for answers, guidance, humor, and good judgement. She described him as an all-around terrific student.
Becoming a Special Agent
Unterwagner earned a bachelor’s in criminal justice with a concentration in homeland security in May 2023. He said his time at Coastal helped prepare him for his new role as a special agent. The Dignitary Protection Division provides protection details for every leadership position in Congress, such as Speaker of the House, senators, House representatives, and former speakers. “I feel like the degree that I got at Coastal laid the groundwork and helped me succeed, do exceptionally well in training, and be able to communicate well with others. There was a lot of public speaking involved because we have to talk to people every day. With my position, we do walk-throughs at sites and collaborate which we did a lot at Coastal,” Unterwagner said.
Read more about Bryce here.
“I am just so proud of Bryce and so happy to see his early success with the United States Capitol Police. The combination of his work ethic, drive, dedication, and personality will carry him as far as he chooses. This is not the last we will hear about Bryce Unterwagner. I am truly humbled to have played a small role in what I know will be an outstanding career.”
-Professor Cynthia Atwood
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