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Sociology

Diego Thompson followed in his mentors’ footsteps

Iowa is more than 5,600 miles from Diego Thompson’s native Uruguay, but through the relationships he developed while earning advanced degrees at Iowa State University, he considers Ames his home away from home.

January 4, 2022
Sociology

Miller awarded prestigious grant to research policy impacts, health disparities

A Mississippi State sociology department faculty member is receiving a prestigious grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study how political policy affects health outcomes for members of the LGBT community and other marginalized groups.

December 6, 2021
Sociology

Four faculty-led projects receiving funding for research to advance diversity and inclusion

Four faculty-led projects receiving funding for research to advance diversity and inclusion

December 6, 2021
Sociology

Dr. Rachel Allison Awarded 2021 Dean's Eminent Scholar

November 9, 2021
Department

Junior Mallory Mackenzie Named Presidential Partnership Scholar

Two-year college transfer students recognized as MSU Presidential Partnership Scholars

October 4, 2021
Department

Dr. King interviewed regarding interlocal juvenile crime and detention changes

WCBI: Examining methods for ending juvenile crime ahead of Starkville’s expected deal with the Lowndes Co. Detention Center

September 16, 2021
Sociology

Dr. Thompson and his team receive $1.7m NIFA award

An interdisciplinary team led by Mississippi State researchers is receiving a $1.7 million grant to better equip emergency planners and other stakeholders to reduce the vulnerability of disadvantaged communities to the impacts of wildfires and related cascading hazards such as mudslides, landslides and flooding.

September 10, 2021
Department

Dr. Boltz teaching CEL designated course

Dr. Laura Boltz, Assistant Professor in Social Work, is one of three CEL Fellows teaching a CEL designated course this Fall. Dr. Boltz will be teaching Social Work Practice II.

August 2, 2021
Department

Graduate Student Izzy Pellegrine quoted in article

Graduate Student Izzy Pellegrine was recently quoted in an article. To read the article follow this link.

July 23, 2021
Sociology

Dr. Thompson receives Community Development Society’s 2021 International Community Development Award

Dr. Diego Thompson was awarded the Community Development Society’s 2021 International Community Development Award at the 2021 CDS Virtual Conference "Global challenges, Local resilience" held July 12-15, 2021.

July 16, 2021
Department

Phi Beta Kappa chapter at MSU announces new inductees

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at MSU announced the 2020 and 2021 new inductees, which includes Sociology student Jihyun Shin (2020) and Criminology students Madison Erwin (2021) and Justin Vence (2021).

June 29, 2021
Sociology

Undergraduate Student Awards

Outstanding Sociology Undergraduate Award: Deadra Ruffin

June 7, 2021