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PTSD isn't about what's wrong with you, it's about what happened to you

The Sociology of War: Student Documentary Focuses on PTSD
Jan 5, 2017

One of the courses offered by App State's Department of Sociology is SOC 3800: Sociology of War. This course defines the social institutions of war an...

Teepa Snow, nationally-renowned speaker and trainer on dementia, coming to the High Country January 11 in Boone

Teepa Snow: Working with Dementia
Dec 15, 2016

We are fortunate to have Teepa Snow, nationally-renowned speaker and trainer on dementia, coming to the High Country January 11 in Boone. She'll also ...

Eric Willis

Meet Eric Willis: Applied Researcher!
Nov 9, 2016

Meet Eric Willis. Eric earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a concentration in Applied Research Methods with a minor in statistics....

Amanda Anthony

Amanda Anthony: "Consuming Authenticity: The Influence of Racial Authenticity on Our Everyday Lives."
Oct 25, 2016

The Department of Sociology and the Multicultural Student Development welcomes Dr. Amanda Koontz Anthony to present her research on authenticity, “C...

Puceta

Puceta Named Aging Projects Coordinator for Kerr Tar Area Agency on Aging
Oct 21, 2016

Colleen Puceta, who received the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology in May 2012, has been named the Aging Projects Coordinator for the Kerr Tar Area ...

Jason Davis

Jason Davis: The Student Becomes The Teacher
Oct 14, 2016

Meet Jason Davis. Jason serves as an adjunct instructor at Western Piedmont Community College, Mayland Community College, and Mitchell Community Colle...

Taylor Boyd

Taylor Boyd: Changing Student Lives with Sociology
Oct 11, 2016

Meet Taylor Boyd. Taylor graduated from App State with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Social Inequalities. Before graduating in ...

Ethan Flynn

Meet Ethan Flynn: Social Agent for Change
Oct 9, 2016

Meet Ethan Flynn. Ethan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a concentration in criminology, deviance, and law. However, thro...

Lauren Marvel

Lauren Marvel: Assistant District Attorney and Guest Speaker for ASU's Walk for Awareness
Aug 29, 2016

Meet Lauren Marvel. Lauren graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a concentration in Legal Studies. Lauren worked hard at App State, r...

So you wanna hook up?

Drs. Lamont and Roach Embark on New Research Agenda about LGBTQ "Hooking-Up"
Aug 11, 2016

This fall sociology professors Teresa Roach and Ellen Lamont and undergraduate research assistant Sope Kahn will begin data collection on a ...