Denny Powers

Criminal Justice Department Coordinator

Denny Powers joined Centura College following nearly 30 years experience in the criminal justice field holding positions in City, State and Federal law enforcement agencies. He is a graduate of Scotland Yard’s Advanced Detective Course in London, England, the City of Roanoke, VA. Police Academy, the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA), Drug Enforcement Officers Academy, the FBI Hostage Negotiator and Criminal Psychology Profiling Courses in Washington, D.C. and numerous other professional development courses.

Powers began his career in law enforcement as a city police officer in Roanoke, VA. in 1969, where he served as a Uniformed Patrolman for three years. He continued his career in law enforcement as a Special Agent with the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for the next 22 years, retiring in 1994 at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Four. Powers served in Korea, Germany and the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

During his career, he has held adjunct teaching positions for Central Texas College, Far East and European Divisions and Midlands Technical College; The Eight Army Military Police Investigators Academy and the Seventh Army Customs Inspectors Academy. Powers worked as a Special Agent/Law Enforcement Officer II, in the General Counsel’s Office of Investigation, South Carolina Department of Social Services until his retirement in 1998. Additionally, Powers has experience as an Insurance Fraud Investigator and has held positions as a Criminal Justice Instructor, Department Chair and Program Manager for Central Carolina Technical College and South University, Columbia, S.C.

Powers' academic credentials include an Education Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership and Curriculum Development from National Louis University, Evanston, Il., a master's degree in Forensic Science from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. and a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies from the University of The State of NY, Albany, N.Y.  Denny is a member of the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association, South Carolina Trooper’s Association and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officer’s Association.  His hobbies include gardening and fishing.

Hello! My name is Evonne Loney and I am the Medical Assistant Coordinator for Centura College Columbia, SC Campus.  It is a privilege to welcome each and every one of you to the Medical Assistant Program and I look forward to working with you in the future. Please feel free to see me if you have an academic or personal concern that I may be able to help you with, I have an open door policy.  Your academic, professional, and personal success, in this chosen course of study, is my top priority. If you have any further questions about the program, my door is open!!!

Our mission here at Centura College is we help adult students gain the skills and attitudes necessary for meaningful entry level career positions.  We are committed to high academic standards in all of our curricular offerings and we are dedicated to providing the services that support our students' efforts to succeed. 

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