Undergraduate student Hannah Gjerde presented her original criminology research at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences National Conference this spring, highlighting Mississippi State’s commitment to undergraduate research and academic excellence.
April 14, 2026
The Department of Sociology at Mississippi State University is pleased to recognize two faculty members for their recent honors from the College of Arts & Sciences: Dr. Ashley Vancil-Leap, recipient of the Teaching Award in Social & Behavioral Sciences Dr. Dustin C. Brown, recipient of the Research Award in Social & Behavioral Sciences These awards highlight their commitment to excellence in teaching and research, as well as their meaningful contributions to the field of sociology. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and their impact on our students and academic community.
April 8, 2026
The Department of Sociology is proud to celebrate graduate student Madeline Brock, first author of “Vote, Pray, and Fear: Politics, Religion, and Fear of Crime in Today’s United States,” published in Social Science Quarterly. Brock coauthored the article with Department of Sociology faculty members Dr. Nicole Rader and Dr. Margaret Ralston. The study examines how political conservatism and religious service attendance relate to fear of crime in the contemporary United States. Read the article in Social Science Quarterly by clicking here.
September 9, 2026
