Shippensburg University’s sociology department and Sociology and Anthropology Club hosted their annual Cones and Culture event on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Grove Hall patio.
The purpose of the event is to bring professors and students in the sociology department together in a non-academic environment.
The events aims to encourage conversation between faculty and students, while enjoying a slice of pizza and some ice cream.
“Last year, I went as a transfer student and I met two professors I never had before. Now, those two professors are helping me with applying to the PHD program I want,” David Boatwright, Sociology and Anthropology Club president and senior sociology major said.
He added that the event was a way to ensure enrollment in the program, along with attracting new students.
The students in attendance included sociology majors and minors, as well as students taking any sociology class. Students also spent time chatting with professors.
“I came because I claimed sociology as a minor. I thought it would be interesting and I wanted to meet people,” SU student Michael Shorlo said.
The professors, much like the students, enjoyed having a casual environment to meet people and chat about their shared interest in sociology.
“I always meet students from across different programs. Ship has great students,” sociology professor Lawrence Eppard, Ph.D., said.
Cones and Culture is held at the beginning of every fall semester. It helps students become introduced to both the sociology department and the Sociology and Anthropology Club.
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