Events
Event ArchivesPerceptions of the Red Cedar
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 12:00 PM at MSU Main Library, 4th floor west, Green Room
MSU Sociology PhD student Autumn Bland will present "Perceptions of the Red Cedar" as part of the 2026 Red Cedar Lunch and Learn.
Sociology Department Fall Picnic
Thursday, September 10, 2026 5:00 PM at Wonch Park
All faculty, staff and students are invited to come together to celebrate the start of a new academic year with a picnic at Wonch Park.
Becoming Boundless: Indian Transnational Entrepreneurs in the Global Economy
Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00 PM at Berkey Hall Conference Room 4F
Dr. Manashi Ray is a Professor of Sociology at West Virginia State University. Her work examines international migration, transnational networks, and social inequality through a gendered lens. Drawing on frameworks such as migrant capital, Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of capital, and life course perspectives, her research explores how globalization and technology shape migratory processes, transnational practices, and refugee experiences across South and East Asia. Her scholarship has been published in leading journals including Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and Economic and Political Weekly. She received her PhD in Sociology from Michigan State University.
Major Trade-Offs: The Suprising Truths About College Majors and Entry-Level Jobs
Friday, October 2, 2026 12:30 PM at 457 Berkey Hall
Dr. Corey Moss-Pech is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida State University. His research examines how individuals navigate educational organizations and labor market institutions to better understand stratification and social mobility outcomes. He is the author of Major Trade-Offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors and Entry-level Jobs, published in 2025 with the University of Chicago Press.