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Criminal justice alumna Cortnie Webb promoted to Celina PD sergeant

The Celina Police Department has announced the promotion of Cortnie Webb to sergeant. Webb, who holds a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from TWU, brings six years of progressive experience to her new position. She spent a combined three-and-a-half years as a patrol officer in Sherman and Celina, and almost three years as a detective in Celina.

Congratulations to our 2020 student and staff award winners

We would like to commend and recognize the following students and staff for their hard work and outstanding achievements.

Jessica S. Gullion's pandemic novel, "October Birds," now free, open access

In search of reading material relevant to current events? All COVID-19 and pandemic-related content published by Brill is now free and open access. Included in the collection is the novel “October Birds: A Novel about Pandemic Influenza, Infection Control, and First Responders,” written by TWU’s own Jessica Smartt Gullion, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and associate dean of research for the College of Arts and Sciences.

Sociology PhD student Vanessa Ellison brings plant-based eating to local food desert

Sociology doctoral student Vanessa Ellison is keen on greens. Through a recently awarded Pioneer Center for Student Excellence experiential learning grant, she will launch her passion project, “Power of Your Plate: A Juneteenth Summit.”

TWU sociology PhD student receives 2020 Virginia Chandler Dykes scholarship

Aubree Evans, a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in sociology with a concentration in social stratification and the sociology of higher education, will receive the 2020 Virginia Chandler Dykes scholarship from the College of Arts and Sciences. By fall 2021, Evans plans to complete her dissertation, which focuses on power in higher education.