SOC Senior Spotlight: Miranda Needham

Miranda Needham she/her/hers Hometown: Carbondale, IL Major: Environmental Sociology Minors: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources and Applied Environmental Policy Analysis   How did you decide to study Sociology? I took my first introductory Sociology course while I was in high school. I enjoyed the class because it encouraged introspection on my values and […]

SOC Senior Spotlight: Lilliana Canino

Lilliana Canino Hometown: Littleton, Colorado Major: Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor: Spanish Lilliana was recently inducted into CSU’s Delta of Colorado chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most respected undergraduate honor society.    How did you decide to study Sociology? I honestly just chose Sociology on a […]

Kennedy Dalager, Rebecca Whitten, and Maddie Zvalo successfully defend theses

Kennedy Dalager successfully defended her M.A. thesis “’Woke No Longer’: An Ideological Analysis of State Legislation Targeting DEI in Higher Education.”  Using qualitative content analysis of state legislation, Kennedy’s findings highlight two key themes.  First, a rejection of equity-mindedness through promotion of color evasiveness, emphasis on individual characteristics, and prioritization of equality not equity.  Second, […]

Environmental Sociology minor launches

We are thrilled to announce our new minor in Environmental Sociology! Open to ALL MAJORS, this minor provides students opportunities to examine a variety of issues around the natural environment and related regulatory and institutional contexts, environmental inequalities and injustices, and solutions to them. Energy, food, water, and other environmental systems are central to this […]

Student Spotlight: Sidney Stadelmann

Sidney Stadelmann she/her/hers Hometown: Denver, Colorado Major: Environmental Sociology Minor: Organic Agriculture Sidney and her Climate Anxiety (CCA) project were recently featured in SOURCE.   How did you decide to study Sociology? I wanted to study sociology, because I am interested in understanding the “why” of phenomena. I am deeply passionate about sustainability and the […]