NC State Department of Sociology and Anthropology

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Ke Minh Lam for his defense of his MS thesis entitled “Equally Protected Collaboration” Homophily in Academic Freedom and the Global Structure of Scholarly Collaboration”

Committee: Dr. Andrew Davis (chair) Dr. Steve McDonald, and Dr. Tom Shriver.

09/02/2026

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology’s Colloquium Speaker Series is kicking off next Tuesday, September 8 at 11:45 AM with our very own Dr. Jennifer Carroll. Dr. Carroll’s talk will be titled: “I’m gonna call it nice and unpleasant”: Advanced drug checking, phenomenology, and knowledge production in North Carolina’s illicit opioid networks.

You can join via Zoom using this link and an active NC State UnityID: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/9030042144.

Please note: This series is open to current NC State students, faculty, and staff. Physical space is limited. The zoom will not be recorded and note taking apps will be disabled.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Are you a Graduate Student struggling with imposter syndrome or the pressures of Graduate School? 🤚 we’re creating a safe space to talk about it! Join Outreach and Resiliency Coordinator, Christy Sigmon, on September 16, for a workshop titled “Overcoming Academic Perfectionism”.
Open to all CHASS Graduate Students.
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08/31/2026

Have you noticed some new faces around? Welcome to our new faculty and staff!

08/31/2026

Join the AI in Hiring Symposium on October 13! Funded by the NC State University Foundation, the symposium is aimed at synthesizing and sharing insights about the increasing use of artificial intelligence in organizational hiring practices and in workers’ job search activities. The symposium will provide an opportunity to learn about these important changes from a wide variety of perspectives, including those from academic, legal, and industry experts, as well as student job seekers.

Register online https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-in-hiring-symposium-tickets-1998118106043?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/26/2026

Thinking about picking up a new class while you still can? Here are some recommendations from someone on the leadership staff! (SOC focused)
Course description for all sociology and anthropology classes can be found at catalog.ncsu.edu

08/20/2026

Meet the Student Ambassador Leadership team for the 2026-2027 academic year!

08/18/2026

Last week, Sociology students and faculty attended the American Sociological Association in NYC! 🗽🎓 Proud of our students and faculty presenting their work and making memories. Check out the full program on the ASA website.

07/29/2026

Our official centennial celebration may be over, but there’s still time to explore 100 years of our history.
Take a look back through our interactive timeline.

Explore the timeline:

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology celebrates its founding and the centenary of the awarding of NC State’s first doctoral degree, a Ph.D. in sociology.