Carter Seeks Knowledge Through Community Congratulations to Sociology major (plus Psychology and Women's Studies!) Rayna J. Carter on winning the President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award as well as the 2025 Student Leader of the Year award from the Office of Engagement, Leadership, and Service. Keep up the good work Rayna!https://news.uga.edu/rayna-j-carter-seeks-knowledge-through-community/ Read more about Carter Seeks Knowledge Through Community
Colloquium Speaker - Dr. Lisa Wade / Tulane University Sponsored by the Sociology Graduate Student Society, please join us as we welcome Dr. Lisa Wade from the University of Tulane for her talk titled "Tested: Life with Covid at an American Party School" Read more about Colloquium Speaker - Dr. Lisa Wade / Tulane University
Dr. Lapegna wins LASA Honorable Mention Award! Congratulations to Dr. Pablo Lapegna, co-author of an article that won the Honorable Mention Award for "Best Article" from the Latin American Studies Association's Environment Awards. LASA is the largest and most prestigious association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The Environment Section works towards a fuller understanding of the dynamics of the environment and its interaction with human society, seeking to promote an awareness of environmental issues and to introduce those concerns into the policy-making processes in the Hemisphere. Read more about Dr. Lapegna wins LASA Honorable Mention Award!
Dr. Coverdill receives Outstanding Professor Award Dr. Jim Coverdill has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Lothar Tresp Outstanding Honors Professor Award. This award is presented by the Morehead Honors College and recognizes his superior teaching and dedication to Honors students. Congratulations Dr. Coverdill! Read more about Dr. Coverdill receives Outstanding Professor Award
Dr. Pridemore named Marienthal Professor in Sociology We are excited to announce that Dr. William Pridemore, Franklin Professor and Sociology Department Head, has been named the inaugural Marienthal Professor in Sociology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Read more about Dr. Pridemore named Marienthal Professor in Sociology
New Publication Alert! Department Head and Franklin Professor of Sociology, William Pridemore, is co-author on a newly published article in Justice Quarterly, one of two flagship journals in the field of criminology. The study examined how (1) the legitimacy citizens’ grant to their governments and (2) remittances, which is when foreign workers send money home to their families or others close to them, affect violence rates in Latin American nations. You can read it here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07418825.2023.2291122 Read more about New Publication Alert!
Dr. Shannon receives Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award We would like to share that UGA Sociology's Dr. Sarah Shannon is the winner of this year’s Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award for her sustained commitment and stellar contributions to teaching and student success. This is a University System wide award for the state of Georgia and UGA can nominate only a single person each year. Read more about Dr. Shannon receives Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award
New Publication Alert! Congratulations to Dr. Ron Simons as first author on a new publication titled "Diabetes and Hypertension at Midlife Predict Increases in Biomarkers of Dementia Among Black Americans", published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2025). Co-authors from the department include Dr. Man-Kit (Karlo) Lei and graduate students Yu-Wen Lu and Rachael D. Weaver https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02310-2 Read more about New Publication Alert!
Welcome to our new faculty members! We are excited to announce the addition of 3 new Assistant Professors - Julia Thomas, Dr. Gillian Slee and Dr. Derick S. Baum. Please give them a warm welcome and a hearty "Go Dawgs!" Read more about Welcome to our new faculty members!
2025 Sociology Undergraduate Convocation Highlights include: Introduction of graduates Announcement of departmental award winners Guest speaker: Dean Anna Stenport / Franklin College of Arts & Sciences Light refreshments will be served. This is a separate event from the main UGA graduation ceremony held at Sanford Stadium. Information on that event can be found here: https://commencement.uga.edu/undergraduate/ Read more about 2025 Sociology Undergraduate Convocation
