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Emma Nguyen, Alexander Murphy, and Emma Dierkes win SURC 2025 awards

 
The judging panel was comprised of past Honours students and members of the Sociology Students Association.

Emma Nguyen explores the adoption of English preferred names among international students in honours thesis

 
Her study investigates how students select English names and the impact of this decision on their overall “success” in Anglo-Saxon countries.

Do civil rights claims actually resonate? Prof. Irene Bloemraad investigates in new study

 
The study examines whether civil rights appeals are effective for diagnosing social problems and building support for government intervention.
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Achievement, Announcements, Research, Students

Emma Nguyen, Alexander Murphy, and Emma Dierkes win SURC 2025 awards

June 3, 2025
Honours Feature, Research, Students

Emma Nguyen explores the adoption of English preferred names among international students in honours thesis

June 3, 2025
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Faculty, Research

Do civil rights claims actually resonate? Prof. Irene Bloemraad investigates in new study

June 2, 2025
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