The Oscar Romero Project (Title V)

Saint Peter’s University Title V Students Present at Eastern Sociology Society Meeting

Title V Students Present at Conference

Twelve Saint Peter’s students presented at the Eastern Sociology Society meeting on March 22. Outcomes from the Title V Oscar Romero Project, “The Sociological Imagination and Social Justice,” were discussed and Professor of Sociology Joseph McLaughlin, Ph.D., served as discussant. Student papers were: “Researching of Latin@ Educations,” Catalina Adorno, Elsy Castillo, Fiorella Cacho and Gabrielle Sepulveda with advisor Associate Professor of Education Jennifer Ayala, Ph.D.; “Campaigning for Student Debt Relief at Saint Peter’s University,” Renee Brzyski, Tasheeda Chavis, Julie Obregon and Kaneisha Smith with advisor Associate Professor of Sociology Donal Malone, Ph.D.; “Social Embeddedness and (Very) Small Business Decision-Making,” Alberto Groves and Julio Herrera with advisors Assistant Professor of Business Administration Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., and Associate Professor of Sociology Alex Trillo, Ph.D.; and “Social Media: Vehicle(s) for Social Change: Maybe Too Fast for Sustainability,”  Veleska Cruz and Kayla Hanley with advisor Professor of Sociology David S. Surrey, Ph.D. The students are majors and minors in Africana studies, American studies, anthropology, biology, business and trade, chemistry, criminal justice, education, history, Latino/Latina studies, management and marketing, nursing, political science, psychology, public policy, social justice, sociology and urban studies.