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Department ofSociology

Stories

  • 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.

  • 2017 Visiting Scholar

    Gabe Ignatow (PhD Stanford), Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Sociology, University of North Texas

  • 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.

  • Gaining Perspective

    Senior basketball recruit Tia Hay sees skills learned in sociology as transferrable to the real world.

  • Growing through Art

    REAL student Yesenia Magdaleno-Solis ’20 looks to utilize art as a way to “cultivate creative confidence” in the next generation.

  • Spirituality among scientists

    Assistant Professor Di Di’s recently published article examines how non-religious scientists construct spirituality in different national contexts

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Alumna Gracelyn Bateman

    Gracelyn Bateman graduated from SCU in 2012 with a major in sociology and minors in history and women’s & gender studies.

  • Vas Kumar '21

    "Sociology’s emphasis on challenging power structures and inequalities, reinvigorated my passion for social justice."

  • Alejandra Sanchez '19

    Alejandra Sanchez gained the tools to understand her life experiences that she once believe were unique to her.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sociology Awards 2021

    This spring, the Department of Sociology is proud to announce seven majors as its 2020-2021 senior award winners

  • 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.

  • 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.