March 24: Immigrant Mountaineer Movement Conference
Mar 15, 2023
BOONE, N.C. —The first Immigrant Mountaineer Movement Conference will be held on Friday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first and second fl...
App State's Center for Appalachian Studies to present "Calls from Home" film screening
Mar 9, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Center for Appalachian Studies and Department of Sociology are proud to present a screening of “Calls...
RRI Seed Grant recipients share research outcomes
Jan 13, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — In Fall 2021, Appalachian State University's Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation (RRI), the newest department in t...
Tatum Schwartz Receives Inaugural Page Scholarship for Undergraduate Research in Sociology
Jan 20, 2022
The Department of Sociology has awarded the inaugural Ann Louise Page Scholarship for Undergraduate Research Excellence in Sociology to Tatu...
Sociology Announces a New Concentration in Sociology!
Sep 28, 2021
Starting this Fall 2021, the Department of Sociology will offer a new Bachelor of Science concentration in Sociology focusing on power and social chan...
Dr. Ann Louise Page: Dedicated member of the Appalachian Community
Jun 25, 2021
Commitment to her field was a significant part of Dr. Ann Louise Page’s life....
Congrats to our May 2021 Graduates and Award Winners!
May 19, 2021
The Department of Sociology would like to recognize and congratulate all of our graduating seniors, award and scholarship winners, and successful thes...
Senior citizen volunteers support fellow local community members through AmeriCorps Seniors programs
Apr 16, 2021
Each year, AmeriCorps Seniors engages more than 200,000 older adults in volunteer service programs enriching the lives of volunteers and ben...
Dr. Cameron Lippard Receives the Martin L. Levin Distinguished Service Award from the Southern Sociological Society
Mar 22, 2021
Dr. Cameron Lippard is the 2021 recipient of the Southern Sociological Society's (SSS) Martin L. Levin Distinguished Service Award. As noted in the or...
The Department Welcomes A New Faculty Member - Jon Gordon
Mar 9, 2021
The Department of Sociology is excited to welcome new assistant professor, Jon Gordon, this fall! Jon's research focuses on the interconnections betwe...