Criminal justice student
University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

“I’m completing my bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at UTA and have been looking for career avenues to use those skills without going into the traditional area of law enforcement. So I decided to look into the investigative side of computers and the digital forensics arena.

“I hope to be able to be a catalyst in how the laws are changed in the area of computer privacy. In the world we live in today there’s no such thing as digital privacy or security. Laws protect us against privacy in our physical homes, but there aren’t many laws regarding digital security. In Texas, your spouse could invade your privacy electronically, and there’s nothing you can do about it.

“This is my first digital forensics class, and I’m fascinated by it. It’s really opened my eyes to what’s out there and how scary technology can be. You can’t run and you can’t hide; the best thing to do is to know the technology and not be afraid of it because it’s here to stay.”

Galyn Wooldridge graduated from RISD's Berkner High School and first attended Richland College in 1987. She earned a paralegal associate degree from El Centro College in 2004. In addition to completing her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at UTA, she is also opening her own concrete company in Dallas.