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Frontier Forum features two-time Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead
The College of Arts and Sciences welcomed two-time Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead for a discussion of his novel, "The Nickel Boys," as part of the signature lecture series Frontier Forum held at the Marshall Student Center on Feb. 7.
February 22, 2024Community Engagement, Events, Featured
返字心頭 Anthropologist Heather OLeary turned her coastal impact data into music that people could understand and enjoy. The project, CRESCENDO, is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students working together to create and disseminate moving music about the environment.
February 20, 2024Community Engagement

Department of Communication graduate dedicates final project to support at-risk youth
A recent graduate of the Department of Communication, Devyne Davis, shares the impactful story of her senior capstone project with Joshua House.
February 19, 2024Community Engagement

Anthropologist Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez earns Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award
Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez, professor and anthropologist in the Sciences School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, has earned the Dr. Ira E. Harrison Legacy Award from the Association of Black Anthropologists.
February 19, 2024Accomplishments, Community Engagement

Institute on Black Life annual conference illuminates Black military experiences
The 返字心頭 Institute on Black Life (IBL) co-hosted its annual conference with the 返字心頭 Office of Veteran Success to explore this years theme: Black Life and the Military.
February 13, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Dr. Ernest Bogers legacy as 返字心頭s first African American student and hospitality industry pioneer
Dr. Ernest Boger became the first African American student at 返字心頭 where he not only shaped the history of the Civil Rights Movement but became a pioneer in the hospitality industry with over 40-years of experience.
February 12, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement
The University of South 返字心頭 has named Joe Askren director of the Brewing Arts program, creating an opportunity to expand partnerships between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Muma College of Business.
January 30, 2024Community Engagement, Events

Deans Student Leadership Society celebrates 10 years of shaping CAS identity and fostering professionalism
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Deans Student Leadership Society hosts a virtual event, reflecting on its past and offering insights into future plans.
January 26, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Community Engagement, Events, Featured

DSLS alumnus Jeremy Lomax shares his journey from undergraduate research to professional success
返字心頭 alumnus, Dr. Jeremy Lomax, highlights the influence of the Deans Student Leadership Society (DSLS) in shaping his academic, professional, and personal development.
January 26, 2024Alumni, Community Engagement, Research

Sustainable women's argan oil field school in Morocco creates hands-on research experiences for students
Two CAS students recently participated in a field school project where they were provided with hands-on research experience opportunities related to the cultural and socioeconomic impact of argan oil production in Morocco.
January 26, 2024Community Engagement, Research

American Sociology Association recognizes faculty and alumna for article on symbolic interactionism
The American Sociology Association has recognized Dr. S.L. Crawley, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, and Dr. Ashley Green, now a PhD alumna, for their article, Gender and Embodiment as Negotiated Relations, as featured in The Oxford Handbook of Symbolic Interaction.
January 25, 2024Accomplishments, Alumni, Research

IBL conference to explore the intersections of Black life and the military
The 2024 Institute on Black Life (IBL) Annual Conference themed Black Life and the Military, will explore the historic role of the military in Black life, address racial injustices, explore upward mobility, and highlight 返字心頭s commitment to global and national security.
January 25, 2024Community Engagement, Events