Undergrad. Kennedy Wong receives the Pacific Sociological Association Undergraduate Student Paper Award



The Pacific Sociological Association 2019 Awards committee has selected his paper, “Typology of Homelessness,” for the award. His description of ethnographic engagement in two metropolitan cities, as well as his application of sociological theory to those data to interpret his findings was appreciated by reviewers.

Kennedy has been conducting research on homelessness for three years, he also co-founded a community action to redistribute the leftover food from campus to the homeless community. As a sociology student studying at such a prestigious university, Kennedy hopes his works could bring up the voices of the marginalized to the public and theoretical discussions, to help build a more inclusive community.