Social Work Program’s Jada Johnson (left) received the award for the Field Coordinator of the Year—Mississippi from Dr. Daniela Werner (right) at the 53rd Annual Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Education conference last week at Auburn University. Johnson was nominated by a colleague at another social work program in Mississippi, reflecting the recognition her commitment to field education receives beyond MSU.
October 3, 2025
The Sociology graduate students and faculty kicked off the semester with a warm and welcoming back-to-school pizza party! It was a wonderful opportunity for new and returning graduate students to connect with each other and faculty in a relaxed setting. Conversations flowed easily over pizza and refreshments. The event set a positive tone for the year ahead! Thank you to everyone who joined us—we’re looking forward to more opportunities this semester to build community, share ideas, and support one another’s work. Here’s to a great start to the academic year!
October 2, 2025
Dr. Leap published an article in Symbolic Interaction called "Managing Popular Culture Stigmas: A Comparative Analysis of Managing Stigmas Associated with Country and Hip Hop Fandom."
July 22, 2025
