Challenge coins have a long history with the military and police organizations, dating back to the early 1900's. These coins are used to recognize individuals for membership, excellence and positive contributions to an organization or group.
The XTE coin was established in 2018, after the unexpected passing of the former Administration of Justice Department Chair and faculty Colin McCaughey. One side of the coin displays the IVC logo and Latin words “from possibility to actually.” The other side of the coin was taken from McCaughey’s original club concept of a police badge showing membership, the State of California seal, along with the club motto of “committed to excellence.”
For our purposes, the Administration of Justice Department, XTE Challenge Coin is given to those student members in good standing, who have contributed to the XTE Chi Tau Epsilon, IVC Co-Curricular Club.
XTE members have historically been the most serious and committed students to follow the criminal justice field in some capacity. Receiving their first challenge coin of possibly many in their future criminal justice careers, the recipients will establish a sense of comradery and lifelong connection to our department and college.
| Number | Name | Reason |
| #1 | Colin McCaughey | Posthumously AOJ Chair 21’ |
| #2 | Monty Mauney | Posthumously AOJ Professor 22’ |
| #3 | Josh Mackey | XTE student (President) 22’ |
| #4 | Andy Alamsyah | XTE student 22’ |
| #5 | Priscilla Kazempoor | XTE student 22’ |
| #6 | Alex Puck | XTE student 22’ |
| #7 | Kelly Perez | XTE student 22’ |
| #8 | Eric Harris | Posthumously XTE student |
| #9 | Mateo Sanchez | XTE student (President) 23' |
| #10 | Ben Stratton | XTE student 23' |
| #11 | Diana Nakhmanson | XTE student 24' |
| #12 | Sam Ruehs | XTE student (President) 25' |
| #13 | Aleyna Luick | XTE student (Vice President) 25' |