Congratulations to Sociology alumna Rhema Bland, the new director of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Co-founded by award-winning journalists Nikole Hannah-Jones (M.A. ’03), Ron Nixonand Topher Sanders, the society seeks to increase the ranks, retention and profile of reporters and editors of color in […]
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Alumna Rachel Fain (2007): 2020 40 Under Forty Honoree
Congratulations to Sociology alumna Rachel J. Fain for being selected as one of Hartford Business Journal’s 2020 40 Under Forty! Rachel graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2007 and went on to earn a law degree from Western New England College Schoool of Law. She is currently a partner at Halloran & Sage LLP. […]
Allen Hyde: Georgia Tech SGA’s Dean George C. Griffin Faculty of the Year Award
Allen Hyde, UConn Sociology PhD Graduate in the Class of 2016, was awarded the Georgia Tech SGA’s Dean George C. Griffin Faculty of the Year Award at the Up with the White & Gold awards ceremony. He was nominated by several students for engaging with issues that local Atlanta communities face and for the passion […]
2019 Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship
2019 Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship, formerly known as the Women of Color Dissertation Scholarship. The primary purposes of the scholarship are to offer support to women of color scholars who are from underrepresented groups and are studying concerns that women of color face domestically and/or internationally. Also to increase the network and participation of […]
Christine Zozula: Courting the Community
Christine Zozula, URI professor of sociology, has published her first book, Courting the Community: Legitimacy and Punishment in a Community Court. Explores quality-of-life crimes, specialized courts, and criminal justice reform efforts KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 20, 2019 – Community courts have been a popular form of criminal justice reform over the last 25 years. These […]
Andrea Voyer: Etiquette in Sociology
Andrea Voyer is a former sociology professor at University of Connecticut. She received BA of Russian Civilization and MA of Social Administration from University of Chicago, and PhD of Sociology from University of Wisconsin-Madison. During her time at UConn, Prof. Andrea Voyer taught courses in theory, culture, and qualitative methods. Her Publications include Strangers and […]