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 […]
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 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, […]
Join us in celebrating our College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Grads for Spring 2025.
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 […]
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty and staff for 2025.
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 […]
Samuel Potts he/him/his Hometown: Montrose, CO Major: Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice How did you decide to study Sociology? Sociology provided me with the knowledge necessary to understand our social connections and how our position in society directly affects us. At the time of my first college class ever, I wanted […]
Dylan Witte she/her/hers Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado Major: General Sociology Dylan recently accepted a manager position at Arboretum, a non-profit coffee shop near campus. She is also the lead trainer for immigrants and refugees. “I get to train them on job skills and support them as best I can from the shop. It’s an awesome, […]
Dr. Joshua Sbicca was recently interviewed by Sentient Media for their article “Could People in ICE Detention Centers Be Forced to Work in Slaughterhouses?” Part of the reason that animal agriculture, and agriculture more broadly, relies so heavily on immigrant labor is because of the nature of the work, he told Sentient. “Many frontline agricultural […]
