Outstanding Student Award

Outstanding Student Award

Each year the sociology department faculty chooses a graduating senior to receive the American Sociological Association’s Departmental Prize for Outstanding Student. The recipient of this award is recognized at the May awards ceremony that takes place during Commencement weekend. The student receives a $250.00 monetary award from the department as well as a one-year membership in the American Sociological Association, and the student’s name is placed on the department plaque which is displayed in the glass case on the second floor lobby of Carswell Hall

Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for consideration:

• Declared Sociology Major
• Senior Status
• Overall WFU GPA – 3.2
• Sociology GPA – 3.5

Additional factors that are taken into consideration include:

• participation in the Honors Program
• involvement in class
• reading or publishing papers at conferences
• community participation/volunteer service
• Graduate/Professional school plans
• campus leadership

Class of 2012 Winner:  Michael Robinson

The winner of the 2012 Outstanding Student Award is Michael Robinson, a senior from Charlotte, NC.  A Sociology major with minors in Chemistry and Spanish, Michael first discovered his passion for sociology in Dr. Ana Wahl’s Social Problems (Sociology 152) class.  While at Wake Forest, Michael has used his Sociology courses to pursue his interest in medicine and health.  His honors thesis examines the history, extent, and, and implications of African-American distrust in U.S. health care institutions.  After graduating in May 2012, Michael will spend the next year as a City Year Corps Member in Seattle before enrolling in medical school.  Congratulations, Michael!

Natalie Kramer, Left, Michael Robinson, center, Morgan Harris, Right

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