The purpose of the sociology department is to make the student more aware of the society and the world in which he or she lives. The sociological perspective is of great value in a world where societies are increasingly complex and the societal forces that influence our lives more indirect and subtle. An understanding of society is useful in any career, including the most important and basic career of all, the leading of a successful and worthwhile life.
Jessie Davis (Class of '09) received the Sociology Department Award for Outstanding Major. Dr. Gerald Thurmond, Chair of the Sociology Department, presented the award to Jessie during the Senior Honors Convocation on May 7, 2009.
