CURIOUS & STRONG A Meredith Alumna’s Investigative Career By Gaye Hill
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orensic investigator Carla Foran, ’05, sometimes wonders if she was led to her work in part because of an unsolved family mystery. Foran was named for her grandfather, who died just two weeks before she was born. Though his death was ruled a suicide, Foran says the facts don’t really add up. She should know. Today, as a senior agent with the Raleigh/ Wake City County Bureau of Identification (CCBI), Foran collects evidence from crime scenes using a variety of forensic techniques and tools. Foran, who earned a Bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in criminology from Meredith, said it’s challenging and interesting work with endless variety. Foran has stayed connected to Meredith, returning to campus regularly to speak to students about her career. “It is exciting for Meredith students to meet someone who has had years of experience,” said Lori Brown, professor of criminology
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