Department of
Sociology

Awakening the mind with music

A CSU program shows that attending the symphony reverses cognitive decline in people with dementia.

More than just a student

Sociology and Ethnic Studies major Erica LeFehr discusses ups and downs of being a full-time student and a mom.

Environmental justice group emerges at CSU

A growing number of CSU faculty, staff and students have been joining a campus initiative focused on environmental justice.

Spring 2016

CSU, partners crowdfund study on music and Alzheimer’s

Organizers of a program that brings individuals with dementia and their caregivers to Fort Collins Symphony concerts have created a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for a Colorado State University study of its impact on the participants.

Liberal arts students earn CSU research fellowships

Two liberal arts students have each earned a coveted spot in the 2016-2017 CSU Vice President for Research Cohort.

When disaster strikes, a resilient community stands firm

Faculty in Sociology and Economics are participating in a public webinar to review the Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning’s first-year findings.

Liberal Arts students completing semester abroad on Gilman Scholarship

Two students in the College of Liberal Arts have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, which aims to diversify students’ international experiences.