Pete Taylor honored for outstanding service as Chair

Sociology’s Executive Committee hosted Dr. Taylor’s Chair Appreciation gathering May 3 at Morgan Library. Laura Raynolds presented Pete Taylor with a speaking trumpet commemorating his strong leadership during the pandemic (and his former volunteer service leading his local community’s fire crew) and a peace lily recognizing his dedication to the department’s growth throughout his tenure. Bridget Julian was applauded for standing in […]

Prabha Unnithan honored at retirement gathering

Prabha Unnithan’s retirement gathering was held April 26 at CSU’s Durrell Center. Current faculty, staff and graduate students were joined by emeritus professors and former graduate students in honoring Dr. Prabha Unnithan and Dr. Shashi Unnithan, his wife. Prabha grew up in Malaysia after his parents migrated there from India. After completing high school in […]

The Audit: From environmental disasters to eco-grief — CSU’s Center for Environmental Justice aims to find sustainable ground

Co-founder Stephanie Malin talks about the center’s research into cases of environmental injustice, what impact a renewed focus from the current political administration could have, and how to turn climate grief and fatigue into hope and action.

Dr. Shawn Bingham joins CSU SOC as University Honors Program Director

Dr. Shawn Bingham joins the Department of Sociology as CSU’s new University Honors Program Director. Dr. Bingham’s tenure home is in our Department as Associate Professor of Sociology. He was formerly Director and Associate Dean of the Honors College and Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Dr. Bingham earned his Ph.D. […]

Azmal Hossan invited panelist for “Multicultural Aspects of One Health”

Ph.D. student Azmal Hossan was an invited panelist for an event hosted by CSU’s Women in Science (WiSCI) Network in partnership with CSU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence. Azmal discussed the “Multicultural Aspects of One Health” at the International Women’s Day 2023 event held March 8 on campus. Women in Science Network convenes around One Health, […]

Graduate Workshop in Environmental Politics and Governance selects Nefratiri Weeks to present at May conference

Ph.D. candidate Nefratiri Weeks has been selected to present her dissertation research on “Moon Mining: Imperialism’s Next Frontier or Democratic Cooperation?” at the prestigious Graduate Workshop in Environmental Politics and Governance that will be held in May at the Center for Environmental Politics, University of Washington, Seattle.