Sociology 2016 Newslette

SOCIOLOGY NEWSLETTER | Issue #1 3 Undergraduate Students Win Top Honors in Competition The Oklahoma State University De- partment of Sociology tied for top honors at the Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology (AACS) confer- ence held Oct. 8-10, 2015, in Mont- gomery, Alabama. Sociology majors Casey Crook, Marissa Foore and Jawaan Neighbors competed in the Judith Lit- tle Problem Solving Competition, which requires that each competing team work together to develop and present a solution to a programmatic issue or to an issue presented by a cli- ent (a local agency). The OSU team tied for top honors by utilizing socio- logical theory and methods to collect and analyze data and to communicate their findings and solutions to their clients. “OSU sociology’s undergrad- uate students are truly impressive,” OSU sociology department head Dr. Sharon Bird said. “Casey, Marissa and Jawaan did an awesome job of repre- senting OSU sociology on this national stage. Their success speaks to the ded- ication of the entire department, and especially to the years of hard work of the OSU sociology team’s mentor and advisor, Dahlia Molloy.” This is the second year an OSU sociology team has competed in the event. The 2014 team came close to taking home the top prize, so this year’s win was especially meaningful. Students who attend the AACS con- ference also participate in networking opportunities, including connecting with OSU alumni and important con- tributors to the field. Dahlia Molloy Awarded “Outstanding Advisor” in College of Arts & Sciences Each year, Oklahoma State recognizes faculty and staff for their distinguished contributions to advancing scholarship within the university. This year, Dahlia Molloy was recognized by the College of Arts & Sciences for her tremen- dous efforts as an academic advi- sor. Congratulations to Dahlia Molloy (pictured with Dr. Sharon Bird, head of the Department of Sociology) on receiving the out- standing advisor award for Arts & Sciences. This is not Dahlia’s first time winning the award, proof of her hard work and dedication to our students.