Ariel Ragona
Sociology Major, Health Equity Minor ('24)Sociology has instilled a sociological imagination in me, forever changing the ways I view my personal issues, as well as broader sociological issues.
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Sociology has instilled a sociological imagination in me, forever changing the ways I view my personal issues, as well as broader sociological issues.
Morgan hopes to give back to where she came from by studying Indian tribal law.
Anisia is planning a career working with young people to help find resources and opportunities to discover their own passion.
Serving in the Peace Corps followed by law school are on the horizon for Ariana.
Hayley's future plans include pursuing a Ph.D. in prison reform specific research, which will include hearing and writing people's stories as part of her research.
A fully funded position in the University of Delaware's Sociology Ph.D. program is the next move on Haylee's journey toward teaching in higher education.
"Gonzaga educated me about issues facing our world and society, and taught me how to use my voice for justice. "
"After graduating with degrees in Sociology and Spanish, I headed to Washington DC to intern for Senator Maria Cantwell."
For Sarah’s senior year thesis at Gonzaga, she studied the topic of homelessness in America.
Dawson is pursuing his passion to help others and encourages other students to pursue their passions as well.
Gratitude is a quality that you’ll find a great deal of among Gonzaga students, especially those who rely on scholarships to make their education possible.
“The Gonzaga Sociology Department provided me with strong methodological and theoretical training that served to be an essential foundation for my graduate school work."
Julie works as a Biostatistician for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Epidemiology Center. In 2024, Julie published an undergraduate sociology textbook through Routledge, titled “Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy.”