Carlos Medina is the first of three students to earn Sociology’s new Certificate in Applied Social Research. Carlos graduated this fall with his degree in Sociology and a concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Congratulations, Carlos! How did you decide to study Sociology? As a first-generation Latino student, I wanted to understand why certain challenges […]
Edwin (Eddie) Parrott is our very first graduate of the General Sociology program we launched through CSU Online a few years ago. Congratulations, Eddie! How did you decide to study Sociology? I decided to study sociology because I felt that it would provide me with the critical thinking skills needed across multiple disciplines. I began […]
Sociology Chair and Professor Dr. Tara Opsal and colleagues have received funding to reestablish The Center for the Study of Crime and Justice as an interdisciplinary and community-rooted institute that will bring together faculty, students, practitioners, agencies, and stakeholders across Colorado to collaborate on improving criminal justice reform, addressing systemic inequalities, and providing technical assistance […]
After 25 years at CSU making sociology a tool for improving communities, the sociology professor is retiring on Jan. 3.
Tara Opsal has taken over as chair of the CSU Department of Sociology, becoming the first woman-identified faculty member to hold this position in the department.
CSU Associate Professor Jessie Luna recently spoke to CSU’s The Audit about how cultural stereotypes impact our everyday lives, even during a simple trip to the zoo.
After everyone moved out, Clark B demolition started in Summer 2024. Included in this article are department and unit relocations, access to Clark C, and what to expect in fall.
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With Clark B under construction, CSU Sociology has relocated to 1100 Meridian Avenue, Building A, at the corner of Pitkin & Meridian. We are directly north of the Alumni Center at Canvas Stadium, at the former site of CSU’s beloved Aylesworth Hall. Drop by to visit us in our new “clubhouse”! Art & Art History […]
Thorson previously served as the associate dean for strategic initiatives in the College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University.
