She collaborated with Secret Service special agents and other federal and local law enforcement partners to execute search warrants, interview subjects and prepare reports and affidavits. She also contributed to a management team that helped implement legislation making the counterfeiting of U.S. currency and credit cards a felony offense in Ohio.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile in Dayton, I was given the opportunity to work full time with the Secret Service,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd now I\u2019ve been there going on eight years.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/a>2017 graduate Christina Hale laid the groundwork for a career in federal law enforcement as a student at Wright State.<\/p><\/div>\n
Her professional growth eventually led her to the Secret Service\u2019s headquarters in Washington, D.C., where she works as a protective intelligence research specialist. At the Threat Assessment Desk in the Protective Intelligence and Assessment Division, she gathers and analyzes intelligence reports related to protected individuals and national special security events. She has led protective intelligence efforts for major operations, including the United Nations General Assembly, the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit and the 2024 Democratic National Convention.<\/p>\n
In recognition of her achievements, Hale was awarded the 2025 Graduate of the Last Decade Award by the Wright State University Alumni Association.<\/p>\n
\u201cReceiving this award means so much to me,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd to be recognized for both the hard work I did as a student and since I\u2019ve graduated. To be recognized as the graduate of the last decade, I genuinely don\u2019t have words for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a student at Wright State, Hale worked with juvenile offenders in the Greene County Juvenile Court and interned at the former Wright State Research Institute\u2019s Center for Law Enforcement Analysis and Training.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have Wright State to thank for giving me the opportunity to apply for my current agency,\u201d she said. \u201cI think I can confidently say that without Wright State I wouldn\u2019t be sitting here in downtown Washington, D.C., working with the Secret Service.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Secret Service agent and Wright State alum Christina Hale plays a critical role in safeguarding national leaders and major events through her expertise in threat assessment and intelligence analysis. Continue reading