llinois college dean took over $650k from student group, used money for beach vacations.
CHICAGO - A former college dean and professor has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization working to improve representation of minorities in the pharmaceutical industry.
While serving as the student association's executive director, Carmita Coleman withdrew cash and checks from the group’s bank accounts for her own personal benefit, prosecutors said. She also used the organization's debit cards to make various personal purchases, including trips to the Caribbean.
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