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Class of 2015
Congrats to the class of 2015!
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Class of 2015 Reflections
The class of 2015 share their thoughts on how the Sociology Department has helped them prepare for the next stage of their lives.
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Introducing Enrique Pumar
Enrique S. Pumar Ph.D.: New Chair of Sociology
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2017 Visiting Scholar
Gabe Ignatow (PhD Stanford), Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Sociology, University of North Texas
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Sociology 30 Poster Symposium
The SOCI 30 poster symposium was a shared space for students to discuss concepts and experiences learned in class with the campus community.
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Sociology Student Changes Lives at Kainos Home and Training Center
REAL Program allows Emma Hmelar ‘20 to teach independent living skills to disabled communities
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Hackworth Fellow Considers Classroom Ethics
Perla Luna looks into resource allocation and the application of ethics in primary schools
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AKD International Sociology Honor Society
11 students inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society.
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Information Inequality expert Joins Sociology Dept.
King seeks to engage students on social problems, inequality, and the American Dream
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International scholar brings sociology expertise to SCU
Di will engage students through courses on “Diversity in Organizations and Societies,” and “Race and Inequality,” among others
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Professor's Interest in Sociology started at SCU
Teresa Ciabattari ’94, professor at Pacific Lutheran University, is currently the Director of Research, Professional Development, and Academic Affairs at the American Sociological Association
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Gaining Perspective
Senior basketball recruit Tia Hay sees skills learned in sociology as transferrable to the real world.
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Landing a job before graduation
Senior sociology major Emma Weinberg landed a job at The Tech Interactive with the help of three Sociology professors
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Alma García
Professor reflects on her journey and myriad contributions to sociology.
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60-year Anniversary, Socials and Mentoring
The department celebrates its 60 year anniversary at Testarossa Winery, hosts socials and provides career mentoring to current and prospective majors.
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The Silicon Valley Notebook
The Silicon Valley Notebook now accepts submissions from all majors.
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Growing through Art
REAL student Yesenia Magdaleno-Solis ’20 looks to utilize art as a way to “cultivate creative confidence” in the next generation.
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Alumna Erin Ronald ‘19 Wins Fulbright Scholarship
A Sociology and Environmental Studies major, Erin Ronald, will research urban climate mitigation policy in several cities in Sweden.
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Spirituality among scientists
Assistant Professor Di Di’s recently published article examines how non-religious scientists construct spirituality in different national contexts
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The Journey Before Us
Laura Nichols was featured in Inside Higher Ed about her new book The Journey Before Us: First-Generation Pathways From Middle School to College which discusses the challenges first-generation students face.
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Researching Researchers
Assistant Professor Molly M. King was invited to London in September 2019 to present her research at a session on diversity and inequality in academic careers.
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Sociology REAL Program Recipients 2019
Six Sociology majors received REAL fellowships in summer 2019 to participate in internships, research, or other unpaid work opportunities.
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Student Spotlight: Kellan Weinberger
Kellan Weinberger is 2020 SCU graduate who majored in Sociology and minored in Creative Writing.
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Student Spotlight: Erika Rasmussen
Erika Rasmussen, a senior sociology and English major with minors in Creative Writing and Spanish, originally from Denver, Colorado.
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Alumna Gracelyn Bateman
Gracelyn Bateman graduated from SCU in 2012 with a major in sociology and minors in history and women’s & gender studies.
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Gang Suppression
Hosted by Bob Michels
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Susan Babbel Retiring at the end of July
Leaving her latest position as the Department of Sociology Senior Administrative Assistant
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Launch of the Silicon Valley Sociological Review!
New name reflects the new breadth of content
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Amanda Eason wins McCann Short Story Prize
Sociology Senior wins annual award for her story “Lighter”
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Yesenia Magdaleno wins University award honoring ‘being a person for others’
Sociology senior receives Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., Award
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Elena Gajewski-Nemes '21
"Sociology has changed the way that I think and see the world."
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Vas Kumar '21
"Sociology’s emphasis on challenging power structures and inequalities, reinvigorated my passion for social justice."
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Maddie Perna '21
Sociology inspired her to pursue a Masters of Public Health.
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Alejandra Sanchez '19
Alejandra Sanchez gained the tools to understand her life experiences that she once believe were unique to her.
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A Memoir by Alma Garcia: "Club Oasis"
Alma Garcia’s memoir is in the last stages of production and will be available directly from Floricanto Press (and Amazon) in 2021.
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Molly King: Highlights from First Year at SCU
Molly King is grateful for the opportunity to serve the project of building a more just, humane, and sustainable world as part of the Sociology Department at SCU.
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Di Di: Highlights from First Year at SCU
Di Di had the pleasure of interacting with students, publishing my research, presenting the findings at conferences, and starting a new research project.
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Patrick Lopez-Aguado: Sabbatical Highlights
Patrick Lopez-Aguado spent his sabbatical researching unfair criminal justice policies in Santa Clara County.
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Laura Robinson: Sabbatical Highlights
Laura Robinson and co-author Aneka Khilnana '07 published articles and presented on digital inequalities.
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New Course “Sociology of Gender”
This course will discuss gender using a sociological lens, introducing gender systems in contemporary American society.
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Creating Community, Accountability in Online Classes
How remote teaching has given Molly King new insights that make her teaching better.
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Anjali Rangaswami ’21 named Fulbright Research Award Winner
Sociology major among 17 SCU students and alumni to be named Fulbright Semi-finalists.
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Fuller Picture
Anjali Rangaswami ’21 noticed some gaps in research on sexual harassment in higher education. So she won a Fulbright to do it herself.
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Faculty Updates Spring 2021
See what professors have been up to this quarter!
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Chuck Powers Retires
Charles Powers retires after more than two decades at SCU
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Nichols and Chiaraluce Promoted
Laura Nichols promoted to Full Professor and Cara Chiaraluce promoted to Senior Lecturer
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Silicon Valley Sociological Review Releases Volume 19
Department undergraduate research journal highlights exemplary student work
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Megan Imai '23 gets REAL research experience
Working as a Research Assistant, studying what it’s like to work as a Research Assistant
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Emma Kemper '22 builds research skills
Emma's experience as a research assistant in the sociology department
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Brazil-US Colloquium on Communication Studies
Department sponsors international colloquium bringing together scholars from three continents.
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Media Sociology Symposium
Department sponsors symposium in August 2021.
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Maria Gregg '21 presents at National Conference
Recent Graduate presents Honors Thesis at American Sociological Association Annual Conference
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Judith Li '23
Research with Prof. Di helps her understand contextualization is not only capturing a cross-section of contemporary time, but also considering how history shapes a community with common memory.
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Sociology Awards 2021
This spring, the Department of Sociology is proud to announce seven majors as its 2020-2021 senior award winners
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Putting Sociology into Practice
SCU’s Sociology Department supports their majors through an internship program focused on career exploration, research opportunities, and post-graduate success.
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Best Young Adult Nonfiction Book: International Latino Book Awards
Professor Alma Garcia: Club Oasis: Childhood Memories
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President of the American Sociological Association speaks at SCU
Cecilia Menjívar lectures on the Continuum of Violence in the Lives of Central American Women Asylum Seekers
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Sociology Club is Back!
Sociology Club now a Registered Student Organization
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Ensuring the Safety of People With Disabilities During Climate Change
Assistant Professor Molly M. King says FEMA hasn’t prepared enough to protect people with disabilities from climate change. Her critical realist model for climate justice could bring those concerns to the forefront.
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Congratulations to our Seniors!!!
Accomplishments, Award, and Warm Wishes
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Welcome Maggie Hunter!
New Full Professor to Join Department in the Fall
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Sociology Capstones Highlights 2022
Congrats to our Seniors on their scholarship!
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Campus Recognition to Erick Berrelleza!
Delivers “Search For What Matters” Address to University Community
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UX researcher Diego Ardila ’22: Using Sociology skills in the workplace!
From school to work: Ardilla applied what he learned in his sociology classes to support product development teams
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Professor David McDermott Hughes gives invited talk
Clean energy, deep inequality: new political traditions of wind and sunlight
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REAL Program: Summer Internships and Mentoring
Sociology Students Awarded Internship Grants to Work with Faculty and in the Community
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Congratulations to Laura Robinson!
Promoted to Full Professor
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Publication Highlight: Researching Disability Climate Justice
Molly M. King’s Research Examines Ableism in Climate Policy
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Silicon Valley Sociological Review Published
Volume 20 of department undergraduate research journal highlights exemplary student work
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Students Use Applied Research Skills to Address Career Needs of Students
Sociology Majors Conduct Research to Improve Resources for Students
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Does school still have the authority to teach in the 21st century?
Visiting Scholar researches how university students use or do not use digital devices to study in their last year of high school.
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Bryce Nishikawa '24 gets REAL Experience with TurnUp
Interning with TurnUp Youth Activism, a nonprofit grassroots organization working to increase voter turnout among US youth
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Reading and Book Signing of Professor Alma M. García’s Memoir
Club Oasis: Childhood Memories, Recipient 2021 Latino International Book Award for Best Young Adult Nonfiction Book
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Judith Li '23 helps deliver solar-powered safe water in Rwanda and Uganda
Participating with the Miller Center Lewis Family Fellowship, Judith Li provided two deliverables to their enterprise partner to advance the mission of delivering solar-powered safe-water filtration systems to off-grid rural areas of East Africa, applying sociological insights to the real world.
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Department hosts Visiting Scholar on Gender and AI
Sociologist Jeff Lockhart visited SCU Sociology to present his research on how AI and machine learning interact with gender and sex.
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Who Falls Behind When Sea Levels Rise
Two sociology students explore the future of accessibility for people with disabilities through climate crisis research.
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Sociology and SCU Community Honor Professor Alma M. García’s Lifetime Achievement
Tribute by Francisco Jiménez, Professor Emeritus, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Santa Clara University
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Sociology Commends Dr. Katia Moles’ Teacher-Scholar Service to Sociology
Sociology commends Dr. Katia Moles’ six years of teaching excellence and service
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SCU Alumni Network Connections: Masha Rumer ‘01
The SCU experience continues to invigorate our alumni's engagement with themes relevant to sociology
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Sociology Graduates & Awards
Department Celebrates 2023 Graduates and Award Winners at End-of-Year Banquet
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Silicon Valley Sociological Review Releases Volume 21
The department's journal for undergraduate research showcases outstanding student work
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The Role of Music in Social Protest
Sociologist Andreana Clay from SFSU gave a vibrant and lively talk about the impact of music on social movements
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Eventful Updates from the Sociology Club
Sociology Club highlights what events they've hosted throughout the winter and spring quarters
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Alumni Career Panel & Guest Speakers
In Spring 2023, the department hosted two informative career exploration/development and networking events with SCU sociology major alums who shared their professional experiences and advice to current SCU students about post-graduation life.
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Laura Robinson Honored with National Career Achievement Award
Robinson Receives National Award
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Researching Inequalities in Scientific Careers
Molly M. King was awarded an NSF grant for her research on gender differences in scientific collaboration networks.
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Patrick Lopez-Aguado Recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences
Patrick Lopez-Aguado awarded the Public Intellectual Award
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Gregory Walswick Recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences
Gregory Walswick awarded the Nancy Keil Service Excellence Award
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Dr. Hunter creates new course: Body Politics
Bodies are an important site of sociological study.
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Alumnus Reflects on SCU Friends and Transferable Sociology Skills
Randy Shi ‘16 advises current students to “get involved in more technical aspects of sociological analysis and have some fun with school projects”
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DEI Leader Reflects on how Sociology Degree Has Shaped Her Career
Alumna Michelle Rodriguez ‘06 uses lessons from Sociology and Ethnic Studies classes on a daily basis in work at LinkedIn
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Alumna Reflects on What Sociology has to do with Being a Teacher
We caught up with Perla Luna ‘19 at SCU's LEAD First-Generation Conference in November. Perla brought students from her high school to learn more about being first-gen and succeeding in college.
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Cultivating personal and career growth: Christina Nelson’s experience at Garden to Table Silicon Valley
Exploring how food justice looks at an urban education farm.
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Update from Sociology Club
It's time for an exciting update on our recent endeavors and happenings within the Sociology Club!
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Sociology Honors Department Manager Greg Walswick’s Service to Sociology
We commend Greg Walswick’s two and a half years of service to the department, students, and faculty.
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Professor Maggie Hunter received the Dean’s Service Award
College of Arts and Sciences JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Council Recognized for Institutional Work.