rural sociology

Diego Thompson followed in his mentors’ footsteps
Diego Thompson (MS '10 sociology, sustainable agriculture; Ph.D. '14 sociology, sustainable agriculture) credits Professors Emeritus of sociology Cornelia and Jan Flora for nurturing his desire to help rural, disadvantaged groups. Read More

November 30, 2021
Peters, Hochstetler receive Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award
Dave Peters, associate professor of sociology and Extension rural sociologist, and Andy Hochstetler, professor of sociology, and their co-authors have been awarded the 2021 Fred… Read More

July 6, 2021
Arbuckle receives Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award
J. Gordon Arbuckle, professor of sociology, is the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Outreach Award from the College of Agriculture and Life… Read More

April 19, 2021
December 9, 2019
New study by David Peters shows regional trends in opioid overdose deaths
A new study co-authored by David Peters, associate professor of sociology, reveals that the U.S. is suffering from several simultaneous opioid epidemics. Read More

December 9, 2019
Eason will deliver Beal Distinguished Lecture in Rural Sociology
John Major Eason, University of Wisconsin—Madison, is the invited speaker for the 2019 George M. Beal Distinguished Lectureship in Rural Sociology. Read More

October 3, 2019