Written in Stone Monthly Newsletter of Purdue Sociology

November 2017

Publications

Perrucci, Robert, Carolyn Cummings Perrucci, Mangala Subra-maniam. 2017. “From Little Science to Big Science: Were Women and Non-Elites Left Out?” Archives of Psychology

Ferraro, Kenneth F. and Markus H. Schafer. 2017. “Visions of the Life Course: Risks, Resources, and Vulnerability? Research in Human Development

Suitor, J. Jill, Megan Gilligan, Siyun Peng, Jong Hyun Jung, and Karl Pillemer. 2017. “Role of Perceived Maternal Favoritism and Disfavoritism in Adult Children’s Psychological Well-Being.” Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences

Honors

Robert Perrucci was selected by Dean David A. Reingold as a “For the Honor” recipient. Robert was selected as one of twenty senior sociologists nationwide to write a chapter in the ASA sponsored project, Journeys in Sociology: From First Encounters to Fulfilling Retirements, edited by R. B. Darling and P. J. Stein (Temple University Press). The chapter will regard the role sociology plays in his life.

Engagement

Rachel Einwohner was quoted in Purdue’s Exponent on Octo-ber 16 in an article about protest and free speech.

Linda Renzulli hosted the Midwest SOE (Sociology of Educa-tion) Conference at Purdue in Stewart Center on October 12-13. More than 60 graduate students and faculty from over 10 Midwest institutions participated.

Lu Ann Aday (MS ‘70, PhD ‘73) has made a mon-etary commitment for extraordinary contribu-tions in the humanities and social sciences. It is named the Lu Ann Aday Award.

Candy Lawson will be cele-

brating 40 years at Purdue,

most of those years as Secre-

tary and Schedule Deputy in

the main Sociology office.

Faculty and students are

treated to her smile and lis-

tening ear. We depend on

Candy for so many things!

Gummi-bears, anyone?

Events for your Calendar:

November 3 – Workshop- Trent Mize “Missing Data Analysis” 2-5pm in PFEN 241

November 13 – Research Talk 3-4:30pm in SC 239

November 15 – Rachel Einwohner “Hope & Honor: Explaining Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust” 12:30-1:30pm – STEW 313

November 15—Research Talk 3-4:30pm in WALC 1132

November 17 – SOC Faculty Meeting 8-9:30am in STON 144

November 27—Research Talk 3-4:30pm in LWSN 1142

December 6 – SOC Faculty Meeting 3:30-5pm in STON 144

December 8—Winter Recognition Party 7-9:00pm Town & Gown Bistro

November Birthdays

Spencer Headworth 11/12

Karen Studebaker 11/25

Edited by Karen Studebaker and Linda Renzulli, with contributions from Candy Lawson. WIS (24) www.cla.purdue.edu/sociology/