Department of Sociology and Gerontology at Miami University

12/09/2025

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01/06/2025

The 6th cohort of the Social Justice J-Term Internship Program have safely arrived in Cincinnati. We wish them all the best as they intern with agencies and community partners during their winter term.

10/31/2024

Intelligent.com 2025 college rankings include Miami's Master's in Gerontological Studies (MGS) claiming the top spot in the Best Master's in Gerontology Degree Programs.

https://miamioh.edu/news/2024/10/miami-earns-high-marks-in-intelligent.com-2025-rankings.html

University is No. 1 for Master’s in Gerontology; No. 2 in Best Small Business Management

09/24/2024

Mark Curnutte was recently recognized as a Bridge Builder during the 60th anniversary celebration of the Cincinnati--Hamilton County Community Action Agency (CAA) on September 21, 2024 for his extensive reporting on human beings in marginalized communities at The Cincinnati Enquirer and teaching social justice at Miami University.

CAA is one of the initial partners in the five-year-old (and counting) Social Justice Internship Program at Miami. Each year the agency has hosted two students for an immersive three-week learning and development opportunity during Miami's January term.

Cincinnati-Hamilton County CAA was the second agency of its kind in the country. The Community Action program, designed by former Cincinnati Mayor Theodore Berry Sr. grew out of President Lyndon Johnson's 1964 War on Poverty, along with Legal Aid and Head Start. These federal human uplift programs have endured as vital parts of the federal social safety net - data proven to have elevated tens of millions of Americans out of poverty, helping them to achieve self-sufficiency, all while treating them with respect and allowing them to maintain their dignity.

01/04/2024

Congratulations to Social Justice alum Imokhai Okolo as being recognized as one of the 2023 18 of the Last 9 alumni at Miami.

Imokhai Okolo is an experienced trial attorney that prides himself on being a powerful community organizer and social justice activist. Imokhai graduated from Miami University in 2017 with a degree in social justice studies. Imokhai went on to earn his Juris Doctor in 2020. Imokhai began his career....

08/22/2023

Congratulations to social justice minor Hannah Wudke on her research.

Goldwater and Astronaut Scholar Hannah Wudke ‘24 investigates impurities associated with talc products and potential pathways of exposure to toxic materials.

08/22/2023

Proud to recognize sociology major Gabby Jones and Organizational Leadership major Peyton King who served on the Dean's Student Advisory Council last year.

The small group of students, looking to expand their numbers in the fall, shares their motivations and experiences.

06/07/2023

Congratulations to Riley Coyne, who was named to the 3rd team Academic all-America for the 2023 season! Riley is a graduate student in the Master's of Gerontological Studies program.

https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2023/6/6/softball-coyne-named-third-team-academic-all-america.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0bLi2iLZLnFu67hwUZqDkk4mHjQAthTMoiiF5-e46vs3tPZtPsUk2YJyw

Senior Riley Coyne was named third-team Academic All-America by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday afternoon. Coyne becomes the first RedHawk to earn Academic All-America honors since Monique Abbitt in 1991.

05/30/2023

The Love and Honor Story Project Honors gerontology double major Grace Payne

April's Love and Honor Story Project recipient Grace Payne is committed to listening to and addressing students' concerns through her various roles on campus.

04/28/2023

Congratulations to Social Justice and Inequalities minor, Hannah Wudke, on being named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar.

Undergraduate research helped guide her path to the intersection of geology, environmental science, and social justice

03/16/2023

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