Department of Sociology
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Worth Sharing: Chase Selected as a Fulbright US Scholar
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
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Worth Sharing: Kimball Publishes Book No. 22
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
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Alumnus Leads Gilroy Police Department Into Next Phase of Law Enforcement
When Pedro Espinoza (Sociology, '99) was named chief of the Gilroy Police Department last year, he knew the opportunity would be rife with challenges—and he is up to the task.
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Scholarship Gives Single Mom Support to Succeed
Faced with personal challenges, raising her teenage son, and caring for her mother, scholarship awardee Veronica Ramirez Nievez's resilience helped her earn her degree in sociology.
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The Camp Fire’s Forgotten Communities
In chronicling the stories of survivors, the Camp Fire Oral History Project has captured the challenges of recovery among the most rural populations.
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Worth Sharing: OATS Earns California Higher Education Efficiency Award
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
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EDXCHICO Lectures Will Ignite Curiosity on First Day at CSU, Chico
On a day when jitters, anticipation, and excitement fill the air, California State University, Chico is offering an open-air teach-in for all.
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Earning Her Degree, Virtually
Yesenia Jones refused to let anything stop her from earning her degree, a goal that was met through her unwavering passion and the accessibility that online education offered her.