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Clubs & Scholarships

Clubs & Scholarships

The Sociology & Criminology Department supports our students through encouraging scholarship and community service.

We offer several scholarship opportunities that highlight students' participation in their community as well as their participation in the classroom. If you're a student interested in a scholarship, we encourage you to apply.

Sociology & Criminology Club

The UNCW Sociology & Criminology Club serves to increase the awareness of criminal justice and sociological issues and concerns among the students of this university. The main focuses of the organization are career, community, and campus life.

Sociology and Criminology Club

President: JT Olsen jto7933@uncw.edu
Treasurer: Georgia Smith gls2968@uncw.edu
Secretary: Grace Wheatley gmw2979@uncw.edu

Club Meetings: Please reach out to JT Olsen if you have any questions.

Keely Geyer Latterner

The Keely Geyer Latterner Graduate Student Award 

This award is named in honor of Keely Latterner, who received her graduate degree in sociology & criminology in 2013 and passed away in 2016.  The award recognizes the graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence during their matriculation in the program. Only graduate students who have completed their degree requirements during the preceding academic year are eligible.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Kristen Nicole Robeson 2019
Joseph Marshall Brown 2020
Lindsay Jean Baker 2021
Maggie Ruth Anne Hanzel 2023
Hannah Michelle 2023
Jacqueline Jeneanne Crowell 2024
Ashley Nicole Crane  2025
Kailee Elizabeth Diener Lancaster 2025

 

Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) & Alpha Phi Sigma (APS)

Membership in these honor societies requires a GPA of 3.5 in their disciplines and are life-long members of these organizations.

Learn Membership Benefits