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. UT Austin Sociology Assistant Prof Michael Sierra-Arévalo's book, The Danger Imperative, reviewed in The Nation

Huge congratulations to the amazing Kim Pernell ! I've loved watching *Visions of Financial Order* grow. A great accomplishment & a fantastic book! Economic Sociology & Political Economy Princeton University Press UT Austin Sociology U of T Sociology press.princeton.edu/books/paperbac…

Congratulations on all your hard work, Matthew!

Kicking off the season with good company and bright spirits at the fall reception! 🍂🎉

Congratulations to grad student Jasmyne Nelson on being awarded the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program in the spring. Keep up the good work!

Thrilled to announce Ph.D. student Francisco Rios Casas as a 2024 Health Policy Research Scholar! Joining a dynamic network of changemakers, he will tackle complex health challenges and drive policy change for healthier, more equitable communities. Congrats, Francisco!

Congrats to Ph.D. student Asya Saydam for receiving the ASA Travel Award this summer! 🎉 Her journey to the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting was a chance to share knowledge and new directions in research and practice. Here's to many more milestones ahead!

Happy Halloween! 🎃 We are having our second ever sociology department Halloween Battle Royale ⚔️ Different wings of the department are competing for who has the best decorations. It's looking pretty spooky in here! 👻

Congratulations to our grad student Daniela Sánchez Lopez was awarded a Beca Crónica – a Spanish Creative Writing initiative! For those reading in Spanish, dive into her piece and join us in celebrating this incredible accomplishment. You can find it here: revistaanfibia.com/beca-cronica-e…

Congratulations to our Administrative Manager, Marshall McCready, on receiving the 2024 College of Liberal Arts Staff Excellence Award! 🏆 This award honors the efforts and contributions of outstanding staff members across the college. Kudos, Marshall - well deserved!🎉

Join us in celebrating UT SOC Grad Victoria Dominguez-Edington on her feature as a 2025 SXSW Mentor for startups! Victoria will meet one-on-one with entrepreneurs interested in learning more about startup fundraising. Details on Victoria's session here: schedule.sxsw.com/2025/speakers/…

Dr. Steph Osbakken was recently featured in a UT News article, A Guide to Cancerland. Dr. Osbakken draws on her personal experience to teach students about the social and cultural complexities of cancer. Read the full story here: news.utexas.edu/2025/02/20/a-g…

Professor Shannon Cavanagh was featured in The Guardian’s coverage of recent claims made by RFK Jr. regarding Black Americans' immune systems. Read here: theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f… We appreciate and congratulate Professor Cavanagh for sharing her expertise on this important issue.

We are proud to announce that Senior Administrative Associate Val Goldstein is a 2025 President's Outstanding Staff Award Recipient! We are grateful to have her as a part of our team. Please join us in congratulating Val!

We are pleased to announce that KJ Davidson-Turner has been selected as a 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Graduate. She is among the third cohort of Ph.D. students nominated for this high honor. Congratulations!

Congrats to first-year doctoral student Garam Yang on winning a poster award in the Health and Health Behavior session at PAA2025! Her poster: "When Friendship Hurts: Socioeconomic Status of Friends and Mental Health Consequences Among Korean Adolescents."

We are proud to announce that Dr. Stephanie Osbakken on receiving the 2025 Harry Ransom Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes the consistent level of excellence in teaching. Congratulations, Dr. Osbakken!

Dr. Nina Palmo has been awarded the Silver Spurs Centennial Teaching Fellowship #1 for 2024–25, recognizing her contributions to teaching in the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Palmo!