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Criminology

MSU’s Criminology Program Raises Inequality Awareness Through Sociology-Based Curriculum

Dr. Rader was recently interviewed were she addresses how racial inequality and injustice is addressed through education for students majoring in criminology.

July 10, 2020
Sociology

Dr. Hagerman's Research Featured on Parenting Website

Dr. Margaret Hagerman’s research on talking to kids about racism featured on parenting website, Motherly.

June 9, 2020
Sociology

Dr. Hagerman's Research Featured on Boston and Philadelphia TV Stations

Margaret Hagerman’s research on talking to kids about racism featured by Boston and Philadelphia TV stations.

June 9, 2020
Sociology

Parents Need to Have Honest Conversations With Kids About Race and Racism, Starting Very Early

Dr. Margaret Hagerman’s research quoted in Good Housekeeping. Please click on the following link to read the full article.

June 9, 2020
Sociology

The critical role white parents play in shaping racism — and eradicating it

Dr. Margaret Hagerman interviewed on PBS NewsHour about white families and racism. Please click on the following link to view the interview.

June 9, 2020
Department

Challenging Racial Inequality

The recent tragedy of George Floyd’s death and the nation-wide protests that have followed show us, as sociologists, that we still have a lot of work to do.

June 1, 2020
Sociology

Mississippi State Sociologist Margaret Hagerman interviewed on ABC’s Good Morning America about racism and children

Dr. Hagerman was interviewed for a piece on how parents can talk to their kids about racism and the George Floyd protests.

June 1, 2020
Sociology

Dr. Margaret Ralston Receives Research Award in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Margaret L. Ralston is receiving the Research Award in Social and Behavioral Sciences. To read the full article please click the following link.

May 29, 2020
Sociology

Spring 2020 AKD Inductees

Congratulations and welcome to our Spring 2020 AKD Inductees!

May 26, 2020
Department

Walker Weels Forward to Address Social Disparities in Health

Ben Walker, a graduate student in the department, has began researching social disparities in the healthcare system during the pandemic.

May 18, 2020
Department

DeJuanay Hunter Places In Poetry Contest

Mississippi State University Libraries held its 1st Annual Undergrad Poetry Contest this spring as part of its National Poetry Month celebration.

May 4, 2020
Department

Congratulations to all Graduates!

On behalf of the faculty from Sociology, Criminology, and Social Work, I want to congratulate the spring 2020 graduates on accomplishing this milestone! As one famous quote says: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

May 1, 2020