Announcements

In March 2025, Dr. Kiley Molinari’s application for promotion to Associate Professor of Anthropology was approved by Dr. Fred Carter and the Board of Trustees.  Congratulations on your accomplishment, Dr. Molinari!

At the February 2025 South Carolina Sociological Association’s annual meeting, Dr. Rusty Ward was given the Excellence in Teaching award and Dr. Jessica Burke was given the Excellence in Scholarship award.  Congratulations on your accomplishments, Dr. Ward and Dr. Burke!  Additionally, Dr. Lisa Eargle was elected President-Elect for 2025-2026 and will transition to President of SCSA in February 2026.  Congratulations on your election, Dr. Eargle!

In Fall 2024, Dr. Rusty Ward was awarded a McNair research grant to conduct a citizen satisfaction survey for the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.  This survey will build upon his prior work with the sheriff’s office.  Congratulations, Dr. Ward!

Student Accomplishments, Awards, and Honors

In the Spring of 2025, Liberty Koehling and Gabrielle Ramirez were the recipients of the Sociology Award and Linda M. Summer Social Work Award, respectively. The Sociology Award is given to the graduating Sociology major with the highest GPA in Sociology and overall. The Linda M. Summer Social Work Award is given to the graduating Sociology major who has the second-highest Sociology GPA.

During the 2024-2025 academic year, Alpha Kappa Delta, the Sociology Honor Society, inducted two students for lifetime membership:

  • Taylor Barker
  • Mikayla Cherry