Congratulations to Dr. James Baldwin, our 2025 alumnus and Assistant Professor at Prairie View A&M University! His article, “Proximity without equity? Racialized housing organizations and the 15-minute city" reminds us that proximity alone doesn’t guarantee equity.

Congratulations to Imge Dogan, recipient of the Jane Sell Graduate Fellowship! The fellowship will support Imge’s dissertation research on how adolescents perceive family disruption and how those perceptions shape coping and delinquent behavior.

✨ Huge congratulations to our current and former students Amber Crowell, Luna Chandna, and Nereyda Ortiz Osejo on their co-authored article with the late Dr. Mark Fossett, now published in Demography, the top journal in the field.

🎉 Congratulations to Michelle Ochoa Treviño 👏✨ This semester-long fellowship supports innovative, community-engaged humanities research, and Michelle’s work exemplifies that mission.

🎉 Congratulations to Jaqueline Mendez This highly competitive fellowship supports outstanding humanities research by providing graduate students a semester in residence at the Glasscock Center to focus on writing their doctoral dissertations.

Congratulations to all 74 graduates!🎓 We are so proud of each of you and all you’ve accomplished. Click the link to watch a graduation video prepared in celebration of this milestone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Gm...

Dr. Jonathan Reid, with Ling Ren and Yujin Kim, published “Police officers’ perceptions of drug-induced homicide laws” in Police Practice and Research. The study examines Texas officers’ views on DIH laws and their policy implications amid the opioid crisis. 👏Congrats, Dr. Reid!

Huge congratulations to Elisângela🎉 She will head to Bahia, Brazil to work with a Quilombo community for her dissertation. Her research on identity, resistance, and racial counter-framing will bring vital insight to these historically powerful communities. We’re cheering you on!

TAMU Sociology students took on Downtown Bryan for a First Friday scavenger hunt built around teamwork, community, and local businesses. Congrats to our 2025 champions: Carli Copell, Claire Anderson & Madison Adams! 🏆✨

Dr. Mary Campbell was recognized at the College of Arts and Sciences Investiture Ceremony as the newly appointed Susanne M. and Melbern G. Glasscock ’59 Endowed Chair in Arts and Sciences. This prestigious honor reflects her outstanding scholarship and teaching. Congrats!!

Congrats to Dr. Katherine Maich on her new book Bringing Law Home (Stanford University Press)! Her research spans Lima and NYC, uncovering how domestic workers navigate law, labor, and inequality. Read more ➡️ artsci.tamu.edu/news/2025/10...

🎓✨ On October 23rd, the Department of Sociology and the Sociology Students Association hosted our Sociology Career Panel, welcoming nearly 60 undergraduate majors! We were thrilled to feature four incredible former students from our Texas A&M Sociology community!!

📢 Congrats Dr. Luna Chandna! Her award-winning paper was praised for its clarity, innovative use of multiple data sources, and original contributions to understanding racial identification dynamics.

📣 📣 Happening tonight! 📣📣 Join us for the Sociology Career Panel hosted by the Texas A&M Sociology Club. Hear from incredible Sociology alumni as they share their career journeys and advice for future Aggies! #TAMUSociology #CareerPanel

Congrats to Rhiannon Powers! 🎉🎉 As Graduate Representative, Rhiannon will help foster graduate student engagement, shape conference programming, and strengthen the SSA’s commitment to supporting emerging scholars. #TAMUSociology #SSA #AggiePride

The Department of Sociology held its inaugural Flash Talk event this September, showcasing the incredible breadth of research within our community. Congratulations to all the presenters and a special thank you to the Colloquium Committee, for organizing such a dynamic event!

🎓👏 Congratulations to Daniel Mullins on successfully defending his dissertation proposal! His research reveals how emotion and status shape our decisions to stand firm or conform in groups Congratulations, Daniel! We’re proud of you! 🎉🎉 #TAMUSociology #DissertationDefense

A huge congratulations to Dr. Heili Pals and Dr. Fizza Raza on their feature in the College of Arts and Sciences spotlight! 👏👏 🔗 Read the full article here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Thank you, Dr. Sell! Her generosity embodies the true Aggie Spirit and ensures that tomorrow’s scholars have the resources they need to pursue their passions and guide future generations. #TAMUSociology #AggieSpirit #AggieImpact #AggieLegacy #GraduateFellowship

Congratulations to Defne, Emilce, Ernesto, Chaitanya, Anna and Dulce!! Click here to read: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Reid on his recent publication!

We’re thrilled to celebrate Dr. Katherine Maich on the publication of her article in Critical Sociology 👏

✨GOOD NEWS!! ✨ The deadline for our storefront has been extended. Don’t miss your chance to grab your gear and show your support. Place your order today before it’s too late: m-mapparel.chipply.com/tamusociolog...

Congratulations, Rafia & Cynthia, we’re so proud of you! 👏

Congrats Daniel on receiving this amazing award!! His research explores how group influence shapes emotions, how AI is reshaping sociology, and how resilience is passed across generations. We are so proud of you!

Congratulations Dr. Mary Campbell! 🎉 The Glasscock ’59 Endowed Chair is one of the highest academic honors, recognizing exceptional scholarship, teaching, and service. We are so proud of her achievement! 👏

🎓 A warm welcome to our newest grad students! We’re excited to see all the talent and passion you guys bring to the department. Here’s to an amazing year ahead! ✨📚

🎓 A warm welcome to our newest grad students! We’re excited to see all the talent and passion you guys bring to the department. Here’s to an amazing year ahead! ✨📚

🎓 A warm welcome to our newest grad students! We’re excited to see all the talent and passion you guys bring to the department. Here’s to an amazing year ahead! ✨📚

Exciting news! 🎉 The Texas A&M Sociology Department now has an official storefront through M&M Apparel! 🛍️ Show your Sociology pride and click here to check out the collection and grab your gear: m-mapparel.chipply.com/tamusociolog...

✨ Warmest welcome to our new faculty member, Dr. Carlyn Graham! ✨

✨ The Department of Sociology is excited to welcome Dr. Liangfei Ye to Texas A&M University! ✨

Congratulations to Dr. Chandna on this exciting opportunity! We are so proud of you!!

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Jalufka, who will be estimating population projections to guide urban planning policy in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and Dr. James Baldwin, who has already begun teaching and inspiring students at Prairie View A&M University. We are so proud of you!

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 📅 Review of applications begins September 26 and will continue until the position is filled. 🔗 Apply online via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/171025

Exciting news for the Sociology Department! Introducing Amplified Research: a new initiative highlighting the innovative research happening across our faculty. 🎉 📚 A huge congratulations to our professors for their groundbreaking work!!

Huge congratulations to Dr. Eustache Zigashane! We’re so proud of you!! 👏👏 Click here to access the article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #TAMU #SOCI #Publish #Article

The Texas A&M Sociology department shined at the ASA Annual Meeting in Chicago! 🌟 From leading sessions and serving on panels to debuting books and presenting research, our faculty and grad students made a lasting impression. #TAMU #Sociology #ASA

On August 9th, we celebrated our new Sociology PhD grads! 🎓 👩‍🎓 Dr. Cindy Barahona 👩‍🎓 Dr. Mary Jalufka 👨‍🎓 Dr. Jason Campos 👨‍🎓 Dr. James Baldwin 👩‍🎓 Dr. Peggy Carris We are proud of your hard work, and can’t wait to see the amazing things you will do in your future! Gig ’em! 👍🏼

A few days ago, on August 8th, we celebrated our summer graduates 🎓 We asked some of our graduating seniors to share their experiences and feelings, and gathered those moments into a celebratory video: youtu.be/2i41W8LKlTQ Congratulations, Sociology graduates! Whoop! 👍

🎉 Congratulations to Vanessa Verner! 🎉 We're so proud of you! 👏 #sociology #TAMU #tamusoci

Congratulations, Peggy and Cody! 🎉🎉 We’re so proud to now call you Doctor! Wishing you all the best in this exciting next chapter! 👏🎓

Congratulations to our new doctors for successfully defending their dissertations!! We are so proud of y'all! 🎉 #TAMU #TAMUSoci #Sociology

Congratulations to Dr. Dudley L. Poston Jr. on co-editing the International Handbook of the Demography of Poverty and Inequality alongside Dr. Joachim Singelmann (UTSA). This book is a must read for understanding or even providing ways to combat poverty worldwide.

Huge congrats to both Jacky Mendez and Nereyda Ortiz Osejo on their amazing achievements! 🎉 We're so proud of both of you! 👍

Big congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Reid for receiving the Robert J. Bursik Junior Scholar Award! 🏆 This award recognizes outstanding early-career scholarship that advances the study of community and place. He’ll be honored at the ASC annual meeting this November in DC!

Our amazing faculty and graduate team just published a new article on COVID-19 vaccination behavior in PLOS ONE, a top peer-reviewed open access journal advancing science for society. 👉 Click the link to read the full article: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

🎓 We have a new doctor in the house, congrats to Dr. Cindy Barahona!

Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Reid on his new publication in the Journal of Crime and Justice! 🎉 Dr. Reid co-authored the study titled: "Police response to opioid overdoses in Texas: the impact of training on officers’ attitudes and perceptions." #TAMUSOCI #TAMU #Sociology

A few days ago, we celebrated our amazing Sociology Master's grads! 🎓 We are so proud of each of you and wish you all the best in your next chapter. Gig ’em! 👍🏼