Dr. Vernon Pohlmann (1920–2020), professor emeritus of sociology, will be fondly remembered for his service to Illinois State University as well as to his community, his country, his God, and mankind.
A tribute to Vernon Pohlmann (1920-2020)
Unit: Sociology and Anthropology
Sociology and Anthropology Student Ambassadors: Advising from a student’s perspective
This semester the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (SOA) proudly announces their new Student Ambassador program to help with student recruitment and peer advising.
Exhibit explores performers of color in U.S. circus
An art exhibit by Radiance Campbell featuring photographs of performers of color in a modern U.S. circus will be on display at Illinois State University’s Rachel Cooper Gallery beginning February 25.
On the Chocolate Trail: Tasting, lecture, February 9-10
Rabbi Deborah Prinz, author of On the Chocolate Trail: A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao, will give several local presentations on chocolate February 9-10.
Sociology and Anthropology proudly thank their own for community service
Dr. Bill Tolone, professor emeritus of sociology, and Dani Lamb, a junior sociology and public relations major, were recognized recently in The Pantagraph for being selfless volunteers in the community.
Housing Assistance Council hosts Stevenson Center Fellow
The Stevenson Center provides its Fellows with the unique opportunity to spend the second half of their two-year graduate program gaining professional experience while applying what they learned in the classroom the prior year.
Blackness expressions and children’s literature talks, reading, January 23
Sociologist Chelsea M.E. Johnson, Ph.D., will speak about her studies into the meanings and politics of Blackness and the influence on children’s literature during two talks on January 23.
Sociology and Anthropology Research Series: Bridging sociology and ecology, January 24
Professor Paul Van Auken, of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, will be presenting a talk, “Fusing Two Lines of Thought: A Proposed Bridge Between Leopold and Sociological Community,” at noon Friday, January 24, in 206 Schroeder Hall.
Solving an ancient mystery: Shelby Putt part of Nature paper
Illinois State University’s Assistant Professor of Anthropology Shelby Putt worked as part of a team helping to solve a 100,000-year-old mystery.
LALS Student Spotlight: Victor Brito
The Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) Program took a minute to catch up with Victor Brito and speak with him about his Illinois State experience.
