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For these members of the Class of 2026, CLA became a home away from home and a place to build meaningful connections with their chosen community.

Through active citizenship and community engagement, our students develop a strong sense of their role in the communities they’re a part of.

Meet a few members of the Class of 2026 who found confidence in their voices and in the purpose of their future work through CLA.

Associate Professor Wrigley-Field was awarded the ASA Biology and Society section's Best Publication Award for her 2025 Annual Review of Sociology article.

Professor Hartmann was interviewed on KARE 11 News about the impact of MN sports wins, particularly during a time when Minnesotans have faced civil hardships and unrest.

SOC Alumni, Adora Land, was named as a 40 under 40 honoree for her work as a grant-making director for St. Paul-based Bush Foundation.

Assistant Professor Nick Graetz co-authored a recent article revealing that being enrolled in college offers young parenting students far less protection from eviction.

Sociology graduate student Leo Corral has been awarded a 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship at the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Rob Warren was the lead researcher on a study featured in a recent NBC NEWS article. The study results show that fluoride in drinking water does not harm children’s IQ.

Sociology professor John Robert Warren was the lead researcher on this study.