The University of Illinois Department of Sociology is proud to recognize Dr. Loren Henderson, PhD ’14, with the Outstanding Alumni Award. Dr. Henderson has built a distinguished career as a scholar, educator, and academic leader whose work bridges sociology and public policy. She currently serves as Director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and holds...
The University of Illinois Department of Sociology is proud to recognize Nikel Bailey, BA ’07, with the Outstanding Alumni Award. Nikel has built a distinguished career in public service and global community development marked by a sustained commitment to equity, institutional leadership, and support for vulnerable communities. Across leadership roles with the Peace Corps, the U.S. Department of...
This year, the Department of Sociology is proud to present our outstanding alumni award for a PhD graduate to Neil MacKinnon. Dr. MacKinnon graduated from the UI’s sociology department in 1970. Following their time here, Dr. MacKinnon spent almost their entire career as a Professor at the University of Guelph in Ontario where they are now Professor Emeritus. Across their career, Dr. MacKinnon was...
The UI of Department of Sociology is proud to present our outstanding alum award for a bachelors in sociology to Urooj Arshad. Urooj has a distinguished career for advancing LGBTQI+ human rights both within the United States and abroad. In particular, Urooj has worked as an advisor with USAID to promote missions in support of LGBTQI+ issues. Additionally, she also advanced these issues as a...
Mark C. Palmer Palmer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1999. Palmer is awarded the outstanding alumni award for his significant contributions to the legal profession and his leadership in advancing the ethical and responsible use of technology in the field. As the chief counsel of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission...
Michael Flaherty Flaherty earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1983. He is Professor of Sociology at Eckerd College and the University of South Florida where he provides students with foundational training and knowledge. He has made numerous scholarly contributions to sociology. His publications,...
We have the distinct honor of announcing Dr. Chloe Bird as the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Awards recipient. Every year our Sociology at Illinois alumni make us proud through all the work they are doing in their communities and the world. The Outstanding Alumni Awards are given to those whose work we want to highlight and specifically celebrate this year. We congratulate Dr. Bird! Dr. Chloe Bird is...
I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce Leslie Vermillion as this year’s BA recipient of the Sociology Outstanding Alumni Award. Leslie and I worked together in the Office of Advancement for the College of LAS here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The advancement team is charged with raising money to support the college and works primarily with alumni and friends to...
Dr. Douglas Barnes graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a PhD in sociology in 1979. However, rather than taking the more orthodox route towards a career in academia, he became involved in work that today we call the sociology of development, as well as applied sociology working for the World Bank and Resources for the Future. In this regard, Dr. Barnes was an early...
Dr. Clarenda Phillips Congratulations to Dr. Clarenda Phillips our 2022 Outstanding Alumni Awards Recipient. Every year our Sociology at Illinois alumni make us proud through all the work they are doing in their communities and the world. The Outstanding Alumni Awards are given to those whose work we want to highlight and specifically celebrate this year. Congratulations to Dr. Phillips! Dr....