Alexis Hoskins ’20 realizing dream of law enforcement career

Alexis Hoskins ’20 (right) at her deputy swearing-in ceremony. Photo courtesy Commercial-News Danville

October 3, 2020



Alexis Hoskins ’20 is realizing her dream of a law enforcement career as she is now in academy at the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center in Decatur. She was one of two females sworn in as Vermilion County Sheriff’s Deputies last month.



Alexis' studied criminology, sociology and Black world studies at Dominican. She graduated in May and started the process of becoming a sheriff’s deputy in July.  Alexis will graduate from training on December 22. After academy, new deputies are in field training for about three months. 



Alexis was a multi-sport student-athlete at Dominican. During her four-year career with the basketball program, she received All-NACC Honorable Mention as a junior before landing on the All-NACC Second Team as a senior. Additionally, Alexis lettered her freshman and sophomore seasons with the soccer team and senior season with the tennis squad.



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