Dr. Stacy Torres, has been elected a council member in the Sociological Practice and Public Sociology section of the American Sociological Association. Torres will begin her three-year term on Aug. 10.

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(note: this news item will be updated through September 2020)

Congratulations are in order for the 2020 Sociology Dissertation Award Winners!

Distinguished Dissertation Award in Sociology recognizes a doctoral student whose dissertation best exemplifies scholarliness and innovation and best contributes to the discipline of sociology. Jarmin Yeh has won this award with her dissertation entitled, "A critical analysis of age-friendly community initiatives"

Congratulations to Kristen Harknett for being awarded the Excellence in Creating a Supportive Learning Environment!