Iona University’s John Khader ’26 Earns Internship with U.S. Marshal Service
New Rochelle, N.Y. - From the field to the front lines of justice, John Khader ’26 has always dreamed of a career in law enforcement and has taken a significant step toward that goal through his internship with the United States Marshal Service.
Originally selecting Iona to pursue the track and field team, Khader has found his fit at the University, especially enjoying the opportunities offered through the Center for Career Development and developing new friendships across campus.
“The small class sizes and attentive professors, along with the diverse student population, have allowed me to connect and build relationships with people from all walks of life,” said Khader, a business administration major with a minor in criminal justice.
During his internship with the United States Marshal Service, Khader worked on creating spreadsheets for various logistics and tracking case files in both their hardcopy and online databases, which connect the office to others throughout the United States and its territories. The internship experience also allowed him to complete modules in Prisoner Transport Operations, Counter Surveillance, Active Shooter Threats, WMD Threats, Operational Security Training, and basic First Aid care in a tactical environment, all of which deepened his interest in the field.
“This internship solidified to me that I belong here, and criminal justice is the right calling for me,” he said.
Khader credits Iona for preparing him well for this opportunity, “Through multiple public speaking courses, Iona prepared me to communicate effectively with my supervisors and higher commanding officers in a manner that is polite, respectful, clear and confident.”
Looking ahead, he is actively preparing for law enforcement exams, studying for the Westchester County Police Department exam as well as the Yonkers and MTA police exams, which he plans to take in the near future. He ultimately has his sights set on the U.S. Marshals Service, which he describes as his “dream agency.”
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Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 55,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 6 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide. In addition, The Princeton Review once again named Iona to its “Best Business Schools for 2025,” recognizing both its on-campus and online MBA programs. In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, which is now principally located on Iona’s Bronxville campus in collaboration with one of the nation’s top hospitals. Connecting to its Irish heritage, Iona also opened a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland, located on the historic 400-acre Westport House Estate. A school on the rise, Iona officially changed its status from College to University on July 1, 2022, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.