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2017 Newsletter
2017 Newsletter
In this issue
Welcome from the Chair
Dear Friends of the OSU Sociology Department: We have had an extremely productive year and we are excited to share some of the highlights in this newsletter. We continue to hold our ranking of…
Paying it Forward: Ramiro Martinez Gives the Gift of Education
Ramiro Martinez Jr. (PhD, sociology, 1992) is going to transform the lives of many sociology graduate students for years to come. In creating The Ramiro Martinez Jr., PhD Endowed Dissertation Fund…
Alumni Spotlight: Kim Jacobs, Chief of Columbus Police
Did you know that not one but two female alumni from the Department of Sociology are chiefs of police of major U.S. cities, including Kim Jacobs right here in Columbus and Shelley Zimmerman in…
Undergraduate Student Spotlights
Oyinda Bola-Sociology (2018) Why did you decide to major in sociology? Middle school social studies courses, PBS documentaries, and museum visits were all influential in my decision to be a…
Graduate Student Spotlights
Oneya Okuwobi What is the topic of your research? My overarching question is “How do multiracial organizations impact racial inequality?” I looks at this by investigating diversity…
Professors Natasha Quadlin and Kara Young Join the Department
Kara Young-Kara Young received her PhD spring 2017 from the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. She does research on food choice, health and inequality, social…
Kristi Williams Honored with Joan Huber Fellow
Kristi Williams, professor of sociology, is the nation’s foremost expert on the role of marriage and fertility patterns in contributing to women’s health…
Hollie Nyseth Brehm wins International Association of Genocide Scholar' Emerging Scholar Prize
Hollie Nyseth Brehm, assistant professor of sociology, has been selected by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) for its…
Rachel Dwyer Honored as Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching
Rachel Dwyer, associate professor of sociology, is the recipient of the 2017 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. Dwyer exemplifies a passion for…
Kim Lopez Recognized with Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer
Kim Lopez, lecturer in sociology, was awarded the 2017 Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer. The univeristy-wide award…
Ohio State Class Connects with Community Gardens
Students in the Social Science Business Collaboration course (Sociology 4000E) have been hard at work this semester studying the challenges and impact of a community gardens project, working closely…