Department of Sociology

Sociology at Appalachian

Programs of Study

Careers in Sociology

Faculty Spotlight

App State Sociology Welcomes Dr. Ruth Carmi

Aug 31, 2023

Dr. Ruth Carmi joined the department in 2023. Her research and teaching focus on intersectionality, gender & sexuality, law and society, and peace...

Sociology Welcomes Assistant Professor for Fall 2023

Aug 29, 2023

Dr. Elizabeth Trudeau joined the department in 2023. She particularly focuses on research and teaching in the areas of criminology, gender & sexua...

Sociology Welcomes Two Full-Time Lecturers in 2022!

Sep 20, 2022

Leslie Cuddy earned her Master of Arts degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Duri...

Student and Alumni Spotlight

Congratulations to our 2023 Graduates and Award Winners!

May 16, 2023

The Department of Sociology would like to recognize our Outstanding Seniors and Scholarship Recipients for the 2022-2023 year. Scholarship Recipi...

Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Johnston and His Experiences with Health and Aging

Oct 13, 2022

Meet Matthew Johnston, a 2010 graduate of App State with a BA in Sociology. Below are his answers to select questions about his success after graduati...

Alumni Spotlight: Gaige Cogswell Shares His Story From Higher Education to the Corporate World

Oct 10, 2022

Meet Gaige Cogswell, who graduated in 2018 from App State with a BS degree in Sociology with a concentration in Social Inequalities and a minor in Psy...