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Department News & Updates
College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Sociology Senior: olivia pavek
The Department of Sociology has selected olivia pavek as an Outstanding Senior of 2024.
Alumni Spotlight: WSU Assistant Professor Joseph Kremer
In this Alumni Spotlight, we catch up with Career-track Assistant Professor of Teaching Joseph Kremer, who graduated with his PhD from WSU in 2015.
Alumni Spotlight: WSU Associate Professor Sarah Whitley
In this Alumni Spotlight, we catch up with Career-Track Associate Professor Sarah Whitley, who graduated with her PhD from WSU in 2012.
Publications, awards, and other accomplishments for Spring 2026
We are excited to share our accomplishments for the Spring 2026 semester!
More News & Stories About Sociology
WSU study shows food insecurity varies among low-income racial and ethnic groups
Sociology professor Justin Denney was interviewed by “Think Out Loud” on Oregon Public Broadcasting about his research showing that rates of food insecurity in the U. S. Vary among members of different racial and ethnic groups.
Study: Food security varies widely across U.S. ethnic groups
American Indians and Alaska Natives living below the poverty line face sharply higher rates of food insecurity than other impoverished adults — nearly 4 in 10 lack consistent access to a healthy diet.
Deone Bucannon returns to WSU to finish his degree
More than a decade after playing his final football game as a Coug, former NFL linebacker Deone Bucannon is returning to Washington State University to receive his diploma.
WSU SURCA undergraduate researchers earn 65 awards
Seventy-three students at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2026 were the recipients of 65 awards totaling $14,000.
Sociology’s Hafiz wins CAS 3MT Qualifier
Six competitors vied to represent the College of Arts and Sciences in the 3 Minute Thesis qualifier round on March 5th in Goertzen Hall.
EPA criminal sanctions align with area’s wealth, not pollution
When the federal government brings its toughest environmental enforcement actions against polluters, they tend to be in communities of greater wealth, not the most polluted places.
Ol’ Crimson flies in prime time
Washington State University spirit made a national TV appearance Sunday night when Ol’ Crimson was spotted waving prominently during the Seattle Seahawks’ prime-time game.
Former US Census Bureau director to headline WSU survey research center’s 55th anniversary
The Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC) at Washington State University will mark its 55th anniversary on Sept. 24 with a keynote address from Robert L. Santos, former director of the U.S. Census Bureau.