News
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MSU Social Sciences Ranked 12th in the Nation
Social Sciences at MSU is ranked 12th in the nation in the NSF social science rankings. That's up from 17th last year! In the sociology, demography, and population studies category, MSU is 16th nationally.
November 27, 2019 -
McKayla Joaquim, Graduate Student, Served as Panelist for Student Affairs
Sociology M.S. student, McKayla Joaquim, served as a panelist for a Student Affairs event held this week centered around issues of social justice and inclusion in higher education. McKayla’s thesis research examines the educational experiences of college students who grew up in foster care.
October 31, 2019 -
Dr. Adele Crudden and Farrow Receive State Honors
Dr. Adele Crudden, professor, is the recipient of the 2019 John Maxson Outstanding Service Award. Please click on the following link to read the full article.
October 31, 2019 -
Dr. Cistrunk Interviewed on WCBI
Dr. Cistrunk was interviewed on WCBI last night. Please click on the following link to read the article and watch the segment.
October 30, 2019 -
Students Present Research at the Mid-south Sociological Association Annual Meeting
Below, Dave, Jessie Davis (B.S. Criminology), and Mckayla Joaquim (Master’s Student in Sociology) present their School to Prison Pipeline research at the annual meetings of the Midsouth Sociological Association in Jackson, Mississippi October 24-26, 2019. In addition to their presentations, Dr.
October 28, 2019 -
Robert Kolbila's Fish4Zambia Presentation Wins 3rd Place in Oral Presentation
Congratulations to sociology graduate student Robert Kolbila on winning 3rd place in oral presentations on his Fish4Zambia presentation at the Graduate Student Research Symposium.
October 25, 2019 -
Diego Thompson Presenting at the 2019 Louisiana Food Fellows
2019 Louisiana Food Fellows convened in Pineville last night to learn about the sociological components of food systems! Diego Thompson was leading a discussion designed to help the cohort build strong community buy-in for sustainable food systems!
October 25, 2019 -
Robert Kolbila's Fish4Zambia Presentation at the Graduate Student Research Symposium
Congratulations to sociology graduate student Robert Kolbila on his Fish4Zambia presentation at the Graduate Student Research Symposium this past weekend!
October 7, 2019 -
Laura Jean Kerr Appears as guest on Vision TV
Laura Jean Kerr, a graduate student in the department was a guest on Vision television. Please click on the following link to view the full episode.
October 7, 2019