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Featured Alumni
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Zack Simoni
Zack Simoni (PhD 2015) is an Associate Professor of Sociology with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Lynn B. Gerald
Lynn B. Gerald (PhD, MSPH, 1997) is Canyon Ranch Endowed Chair and Professor in the Department of Health Promotion Sciences, College of Public Health, at the University of Arizona.
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Libby Yost
Libby Yost (PhD 2012) is Associate Professor of Sociology at Washington College, Director of Public Health Minor, Director of Pre-Health Programs.
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Sanjeev Acharya
Sanjeev Acharya (PhD 2020) is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Arkansas State University.
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Latest News
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12 honored with 2026 President’s Award for Excellence in TeachingThe 2026 honorees for the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, and the Graduate School. Hear what their students and colleagues have to say in this story. -
Inside the Inaugural ‘Mike’ Wilson LectureAs the second annual ‘Mike’ Wilson Lecture approaches on October 23, 2026, CAS News looks back at the inaugural event in the series. Hosted each fall by the Department of Sociology, the lecture is made possible through a generous gift from its namesake. -
3 chosen as UAB VIPs for third-quarter 2026Rachel Edwards, Charles Morris and Wendy Peek are the third-quarter 2026 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for fourth-quarter 2026 honorees are open through Oct.