Society & Environment blog

  • Daughters Earns Excellence in Education Award

    April 30, 2018

    Anton Daughters, assistant professor of anthropology, received the 2018 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education, April 7, in Jefferson City. Outstanding faculty members from each Missouri public college or university were recognized at a luncheon hosted by the Council on Public Higher Education for their commitment to excellent education for Missouri citizens. Daughters began his […]

  • New Members Inducted into Honor Societies

    April 19, 2018

    The Department of Society & Environment says CONGRATULATIONS to newly inducted members of our honor societies: Cultural and Societal Honors Society, our local honors society for anthropology and sociology students, welcomes: Claire Berendzen, Henry Dethlefs, Michaela Fellows, Nova Heydinger, Ashley Hofmann, Kobe Hutcheson, Tanner Meyer, Rachel Nielsen, Sophia Pressler, Madison Rees, Keely Reyes, Collin Salamon-Certa, […]

  • Students Receive Recognition for Research Projects

    April 10, 2018

    The Department of Society & Environment recognizes the following students for the quality of their Student Research Conference projects, including preparation and presentation: Best Paper in Sociology/ Anthropology: • Natalie Mitten for Social Support, Trauma, and Identity: A Study of Truman Students’ Mental Health (Faculty Mentor, Dr. Paul Shapiro) Honorable Mention Papers in Sociology/ Anthropology: • Clare […]