News Archive
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Tatu Taylor, Sociology Major, Featured in "Our People" on MSU Homepage
Tatu Taylor, a senior majoring in sociology to graduate May 2020, was featured in "Our People" on the MSU homepage. Please click the following link to read the full article.
January 27, 2020 -
Dr. Diego Thompson, Christina Loftin and Dr. Amanda Cook Received a Community Engagement Award
Dr. Diego Thompson, Sociology professor, Christinia Loftin, graduate student, and Dr. Amanda Cook, Criminology professor, received awards for Community Engagement.
January 2, 2020 -
Dr. Rachel Allison to Receive 1st Russell Sage Foundation Grant
Rachel Allison, an assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Sociology, is receiving a three-year grant intended for early-career scholars for her project titled “First Comes Marriage: Educational and Workforce Trajectories of the Early Married in Mississippi.” Please click on the following
December 16, 2019 -
Physical Health, Mental Health, and Fear of Crime Among College Students: A Consideration of Sex Differences
Dr. Nicole Rader, Professor and Head of Sociology, and Sarah A. Rogers, a doctoral candidate in the department recently had an article published.Please click on the following link to read the full article.
December 16, 2019 -
Dr. Rachel Allison Interviewed on Mixxed Zone Podcast
Dr. Rachel Allison was interviewed yesterday on the Mixxed Zone women's soccer podcast. Her research focuses on gender and intersectionality across societal institutions characterized by women's increased representation, including education, medicine, and sport.
December 6, 2019 -
Dr. Hagerman Win Gary Meyers/Clinton E. Wallace Dean's Distinguished Professor Award
Margaret A. Hagerman, assistant professor of sociology, won the Gary Meyers/Clinton E. Wallace Dean’s Distinguished Professor Award.
December 3, 2019 -
Dr. Kimberly Kelly Elected to National SWS Awards Committee and as Membership Chair for SWS-South
Congratulation to Dr. Kimberly Kelly on being elected to the national SWS Awards Committee and as Membership Chair for SWS-South. For more information about Dr.
December 3, 2019 -
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