Congratulations to Dr. Justin Berg and his research team (Dr. Kay Gim from the Communication Department and Sike Olateru-Olagbegi, a graduate student in the Department of Education, Health and Behavior Studies) for winning a development grant from the Midwest Sociological Society. Their upcoming research will examine how eating together can build positive relationships between […]

Alpha Kappa Delta (the Sociology Honor Society) and the Sociology Club were busy with a number of activities during the 25-26 spring semester! We began the semester with a pizza and game night at the Memorial Union, which was a good opportunity for everyone to reconnect and play a game of Clue. We followed up […]

Our online Master’s program continues to grow! This spring one of our graduate students, Bethanie Parker, did an excellent job presenting at the Midwest Sociological Society’s Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Her presentation titled, “American Literature, Sociological Perspectives and Historical Trauma: A Lesson in Caring” described her time teaching in secondary education and her […]

The Sociology Department had four students present their fascinating capstone research work at the Spring UNDergraduate Showcase on May 7, 2026. The Cost of Friendship: How Money Impacts Our Social Connections – Victoria Bryant Cognitive Rigidity and Perceived Importance of Protecting the Rights of Individuals Suspected of Crimes – Edward Tortorelli Political Perspective and Gender: […]

  On Friday, April 24, we held our 3rd annual Celebrating Sociology event. Faculty and students gathered to have snacks and acknowledge the achievements accomplished by our students this year. This included presenting certificates to our scholarship recipients and students who joined Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD, the Sociology Honor Society. Prizes were also given out […]

  A graduate of both the undergraduate and graduate Sociology programs at the University of North Dakota (UND), I was not always interested in Sociology. More specifically, I had not heard much of anything about Sociology until I saw a course title on a list of electives that piqued my interest. The course was taught […]

  I am pleased to welcome you to the latest edition of the Department of Sociology newsletter! It is always rewarding to take a moment to reflect on the outstanding work of our students, alumni, and faculty members. Inside our newsletter you will find a description of excellent projects completed by the Spring 2026 sociology […]