Department of Sociology

Sociology at Appalachian

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Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Martha McCaughey Receives the 2019 Harvey R. Durham Freshman Advocate Award

May 22, 2019

For her contributions to improving the first-year experience on Appalachian State University’s campus, Dr. Martha McCaughey, director of First ...

Dr. Ed Rosenberg Publishes Research on Aging from Around the World!

Mar 11, 2019

Over the last several years, Dr. Ed Rosenberg has worked with several international scholars across southeast Asia and particularly in Thailand. His r...

Dr. Felicia Arriaga Speaks with NPR about the State of Immigration in North Carolina

Feb 27, 2019

Dr. Felicia Arriaga participated in a conversation hosted by The State of Things, a local NPR segment, to discuss the recent Immigration and Customs E...

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Student and Alumni Spotlight

2018-2019 Outstanding Seniors in Sociology

Apr 9, 2019

The Department of Sociology would like to recognize our outstanding student majors for their achievements for the 2018-2019 academic year. First, we w...

Sociology Alum Works with Local Bars to Address Issues of Consent

Apr 6, 2019

BOONE — As someone who has worked in the restaurant and bar industry for 13 to 14 years, Seth Sullivan — co-owner of The Cardinal — said he’s ...

Appalachian State Sociology Students Present at the NCSA 2019 Conference

Feb 21, 2019

On February 15, 2019, Dr. Felicia Arriaga and two Appalachian State University students facilitated a workshop on immigration as it pertains to the st...