The Oklahoma State University Department of Sociology tied for top honors at the Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology (AACS) conference held Oct. 8-10, in Montgomery, Alabama.

Sociology majors Casey Crook, Marissa Foore and Jawaan Neighbors competed in the Judith Little Problem Solving Competition, which requires that each competing team work together to develop and present a solution to a programmatic issue or to an issue presented by client (a local agency).  The OSU team tied for top honors by utilizing sociological theory and methods to collect and analyze data and to communicate their findings and solutions to their clients. 

“OSU sociology’s undergraduate students are truly impressive," OSU sociology department head Dr. Sharon Bird said. "Casey, Marissa and Jawaan did an awesome job of represented OSU sociology on this national stage. Their success speaks to the dedication of the entire department, and especially to the years of hard work of the OSU sociology team’s mentor and advisor, Dahlia Molloy.” 

This is the second year an OSU sociology team has competed in the event. The 2014 team came close to taking home the top prize, so this year’s win was especially meaningful. 

Students who attend the AACS conference also participate in networking opportunities, including connecting with OSU alumni and important contributors to the field.