Department of Sociology, Oklahoma State University

10/09/2026

Look at what Dr. Schmitz is up to!

Incredible research on an incredible program!

Dr. Rachel Schmitz, an Oklahoma State University sociology professor, will share the secrets of OSU’s groundbreaking and highly successful pet therapy program, Pete’s Pet Posse, to a worldwide audience of academic advisors.

08/28/2026

Congratulations to Reagan Cole!

We are beyond proud to announce that our graduate student, Reagan, was selected to receive the Distinguished Graduate Fellowship from the Graduate College here at OSU!

Nominated by Graduate Program Director for Sociology, Dr. Jonathan Coley, and by Department Head Dr. Kelley Sittner-- Reagan is a dedicated student, a routinely published writer, diligent researcher, dependable leader, community service ambassador, and all-around wonderful person. We are thrilled for Reagan to receive this recognition and opportunity! She is incredibly deserving and has more than earned it!

Congratulations, Reagan!

08/04/2026

We are all so thankful for our time getting to love on Ziva, and wish her and her owner all the best!

We will miss you, Ziva!

Happy Tails to Ziva and her mom! 🧡🐾

Ziva touched the lives of so many across campus with her endless affection, playful spirit, and loving heart. Pete's Pet Posse will miss them both and wishes them nothing but the very best in this next chapter!

07/09/2026

Ke Wang earned her master's degree! We love to celebrate our students here, and today we're cheering for Ke Wang! She successfully defended her thesis!

Congratulations, Ke! We hope you are as proud of yourself as we are of you! You worked so hard and accomplished so much! All of us here in the department are looking forward too seeing what's next on your life's journey!

Best wishes and sincerest congratulations, Ke! You earned it!

06/25/2026

Congratulations Morgan! You did it! Morgan successfully defended her Master's Thesis this week and we are so so proud of her accomplisment! Join us in celebrating this milestone with her!
Way to go! She's Morgan Mason, MS.

06/15/2026

Congratulations to Israt Jahan Juie! Her thesis proposal was successfully defended today and now she transitions to the final leg of her Masters journey! You got this, Juie! Way to go!

06/12/2026

Conrgratulations to all our spring undergraduates on successfully obtaining their degree! Your hard work and dedication paid off! We can't wait to see and hear about all the exciting things you accomplish in the world! Way to go, graduates!

05/27/2026

Oklahoma State University students presented at the Mid-South Sociological Association and Southern Sociological Society conferences this Spring, with funding from an AKD Student Member Travel Grant!

Congrats to these two students and thanks for sharing your accomplishments with us!

05/20/2026

We are so proud of our students!

Oklahoma State University students presented at the Mid-South Sociological Association and Southern Sociological Society conferences this Spring, with funding from an AKD Student Member Travel Grant!

Congrats to these two students and thanks for sharing your accomplishments with us!

05/12/2026

Congratulations, Graduates!