Staff

Oct 14, 2013

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Stefano B. Longo

Stefano B. Longo, Assistant Professor of Sociology, discusses his teaching and his research in environmental sociology. 

Sep 30, 2013

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Tom Shriver

Tom Shriver, Associate Professor of Sociology, discusses his teaching and his domestic and international research in environmental sociology. 

Sep 17, 2013

Face-to-Face: Skull Study Shows Variation of Pre-Columbian Cultures in Mexico

NC State forensic anthropologists have discovered that there were clear differences between indigenous peoples long before Europeans or Africans arrived in what is now Mexico. Their analysis of prehistoric peoples reveals significant regional variation. Contrary to long-held beliefs, all native peoples did not look alike. 

Sep 9, 2013

September 2013 Student of the Month

Jaquelinne Murillo is a senior International Studies major. She has studied abroad in Argentina and interned at the Mexican Consulate in Raleigh. She is active on campus, including participation in Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Hispanic/Latino Symposium, and Mi Familia. Jaquelinne is a Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship recipient and intends to pursue a career in law. 

Sep 6, 2013

A View to the Making

As a long-time professor of sociology at NC State, Michael Schwalbe documents and interprets the social world. As a photographer, he taps into an altogether different way to share what he sees. Schwalbe’s latest project is an exhibit of photographs and text called A View to the Making: Portraits of North Carolina Craft Artists at Work. 

Aug 22, 2013

Winston Classrooms Receive Technological Redesign

Over the summer of 2013, CHASS IT organized the redesign of two classrooms in Winston (001 and 004). The redesigned rooms have one large screen at the front of the classroom, five flat screens along the walls, and five movable dry erase boards. Each of the flat screens is connected to the computer at the… 

Aug 12, 2013

CHASS Welcomes New Tenure-Track Faculty for 2013-2014

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes 15 new tenure-track faculty to its ranks this fall. Their research interests range from medical anthropology to Spanish sociolinguistics. Meet these stellar scholars, researchers, and teachers. 

Aug 5, 2013

What Lies Ahead for NC State’s Humanities and Social Sciences?

During the College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ 50th year, we are not only looking back over our rich history. We are also looking ahead to the next 50 years. In this video, Dean Jeff Braden is joined by faculty, alumni, and students who share their vision for CHASS over the next 50 years. 

Jul 1, 2013

Bill Smith Named Head, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology welcomes William R. Smith as head, effective July 1, 2013. 

May 16, 2013

A Most Impressive Incoming Class

The numbers are in on the incoming freshman class. And they are more impressive than ever.