What to do with a Degree In Sociology?

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Life After Trinity

Because Sociology is inherently diverse, the Department's graduates apply their learning in many ways. Occasionally, Sociology graduates return to campus to give lectures on their areas of expertise and to meet with students. There are former Sociology majors in law, social service, education, business, government, and a variety of other postgraduate vocations.

Here are the current activities of some recent Sociology graduates:

• Dr. Rebecca Adams '74
  Sociology professor at the University of North Carolina and researcher on "The Grateful Dead"
• Michael Allen '92
  Earned a graduate degree in sports management and a Ph.D. in sociology of sport
• Dr. Steven Barkan '73
  Professor and chair of sociology department, University of Maine
• Brian Chisolm '92
  Worked for New Haven Public Schools and organized night basketball program for boys
• Diane Colasanto '73 Ph.D.
  President, Princeton Survey Research, a polling firm
• Heather Conklin '95
  Earned a master's in elementary education and is now teaching
• Gaia DiLoreto '96
  Labor organizer for the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union
• Eileen Griffin '91 M.S.W.
  Clinical social worker at youth services bureau
• Erik Johnson '94
  Works for the city of Baltimore in economic development
• David Jones '94
  Earned a law degree at Georgetown University and is an associate at Shipman & Goodwin
• Kevin Kane '96
  Working for a research firm
• Eric Lorenzini '90
  CT state issues coordinator, Common Cause
• Alice McCartney '97
  Studying social work at Columbia University
• Carl Schiessl '81
  Attorney and Connecticut state representative
• Kimberly Simmons '92
  Working toward a Ph.D. in Sociology