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...
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...
General News
Dr. Cameron Lippard Named Department Chair of Sociology
Mar 5, 2019
Dr. Cameron Lippard will assume the position of department chair for the Department of Sociology, in the College of Arts and Sciences as of March 1, 2...
Dr. Ted Thornhill Presents His Research on Race and College Admissions
Feb 27, 2019
In collaboration with the Department of Culture, Gender, and Global Studies, the Department of Sociology cordially invites you to attend a premiere re...
Sociology Students Travel to Cherokee to Learn about Indigenous People of North Carolina
Jan 14, 2019
Dr. Anastacia Schulhoff's SOC 4560 Race and Ethnicity class took a field trip to Cherokee, North Carolina. Students explored the oftentimes hidden rac...