Sarah Sullivan (CAS, 2011) to Speak at 2022 Convocation Ceremony
We are excited to announce our 2022 commencement speaker: Class of 2011 BU Sociology graduate Sarah Sullivan! Sarah Sullivan specializes in transforming government by centering the voices and experiences of real people in the design of public services. Since 2019, Sarah has served as the Senior Director at Think of Us, where she works to […]
Dr. Joanna Ng (CAS ’06, MED’10) to Speak at 2016 Commencement Ceremony
Keeping with recent tradition, the Department of Sociology is pleased to announce that it will once again welcome an alumna from ten years’ past as our commencement speaker. Dr. Joanna Ng (CAS ’06, MED ’10) will return to Boston University to address the 2016 graduating seniors and their families. Joanna Ng graduated magna cum laude […]
Alumnus Jeremiah Glazer (B.A. 2005) to speak at 2015 Commencement Ceremony
Keeping with recent tradition, the Department of Sociology is pleased to announce that it will once again welcome an alumnus from ten years’ past as our commencement speaker. Jeremiah Glazer (B.A. ’05) will return to Boston University to address the 2015 graduating seniors and their families. Jeremiah Glazer graduated from Boston University’s College of Arts […]
2004 Sociology Graduate Officer Rachel Olanoff McGuire to Speak at 2014 Commencement
In keeping with recent tradition, the Sociology Department will again welcome a “ten year out” alumna as our commencement speaker. Officer Rachel McGuire (nee Olanoff) (BA, ’04) will return to Boston University to address the 2014 graduating seniors and their families. A brief bio on our guest speaker: Police Officer Rachel O. McGuire graduated from Boston […]
2003 Sociology Graduate Emily Valerio to Speak at 2013 Commencement
In keeping with recent tradition, the Sociology Department will again welcome a “ten year out” alumna as our commencement speaker. Emily Valerio (BA, ’03) will return to Boston University to address the 2013 graduating seniors and their families. A brief bio on our guest speaker: Emily Valerio graduated from Boston University in May 2003 with a […]
PHOTOS FROM THE 2012 SOCIOLOGY COMMENCEMENT
2002 SOCIOLOGY GRAD PAUL BAUER TO SPEAK AT 2012 COMMENCEMENT
In following with the tradition set forth by the sociology department of having past graduates speak at commencement, we are proud to have Paul Bauer (BA, ’02) return to Boston to address the 2012 graduating class of seniors. Paul graduated double major in SO and PS, magna cum laude. He will pass on his wisdom […]
ASHOK KAMAL (CLASS OF 2001), SPEAKER AT 2011 SOCIOLOGY COMMENCEMENT
Graduate Ashok Kamal (BA 2001) took stage Sunday, May 22nd as the guest speaker for the 2011 commencement ceremony. Ashok is a social entrepreneur and Co-Founder & CEO of Bennu, which is a socially responsible product development and marketing company that completes the recycling loop (www.bennuworld.com). His career spans the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, including […]
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER MELISSA WEINER FOUNDS BRIGHTER WORLD BOOKS
Melissa Weiner (BU, Class of 2000), Assistant Professor of Sociology at Quinnipiac University, spoke at Department of Sociology Commencement, May 2010. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology at BU, Melissa went on to obtain her PhD in 2006 from the University of Minnesota. She is the author of Power, Protest and the Public Schools […]