Millikin University Sociology & Criminal Justice Department

03/01/2023

Peace Summit on Youth Intervention:

"We're trying to get an opportunity to interact with the community, let the community voices be heard."

03/01/2023

Restorative Justice Panel Discussion on Ukraine Conflict:

DECATUR -- Millikin University Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice will hold a panel discussion titled “Restorative Justice in Action: What Comes After Victory in Ukraine?” on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Oberhelman Center for Leadership Performance in th...

03/01/2023

Check it out!
"Neighborhood's New Life with Dr. Kenneth Laundra":

The east side Torrence Park neighborhood is being revitalized – from the inside out. Dr. Kenneth Laundra, sociology professor at Millikin University, will explain how the neighborhood’s residents are taking ownership of the public space there. Millikin students play an active role with their phy...

05/12/2022

Let's give a big congratulations to DeAnna as she is today's senior spotlight! We wish you the best.

05/11/2022

Up next is Connor Morgeson! We wish you the best with your future endeavors.

05/10/2022

Our senior of the day is Reena Riley! Congrats Reena. We are so proud of you!

05/09/2022

It's that time of year! The Millikin University Sociology and Criminal Justice Department is very proud of their seniors. Today's spotlight graduate is Frank Bryan. Congratulations Frank!

02/09/2022

Take a look at this link to see WAND-TV's interview about Food Deserts in Central Illinois.

NOKOMIS, Ill. (WAND) - Hundreds of residents across central Illinois do not have easy access to a grocery store. These areas are often called food deserts, or areas of food

05/14/2021

Happy !! We hope everyone is finishing up the semester strong!!

05/14/2021

Check out this Faculty Spotlight on our very own Director of Criminal Justice, Keyria Rodgers!

Millikin University professor Keyria Rodgers didn’t set out for a career in teaching and criminal justice when she began attending University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) on a basketball scholarship in 2005. At the time she wanted to design video games and was working toward a major in graphic de...

05/12/2021

Another congratulations to senior Eva Anthony! Good luck with your future endeavors!!

04/30/2021

Happy !! Have a good weekend everyone!