Articles by Rena Zito
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Mallory Otten ’26 and Rena Zito present research at the American Society of Criminology conference
December 1, 2025
The Lumen scholar and her mentor presented their research on perceptions of intimate partner violence perpetrators at the criminology conference
Rena Zito, Stacy De Coster and Eden Ralph ’23 publish study on attitudes towards college applicants with felony records
November 17, 2025
The survey-based experimental study found that students grapple with the tension between ideals of second chances and punitive beliefs about protecting safety and rewarding the "deserving."
Rena Zito interviewed for ‘Gilles is in the Air’ podcast
August 25, 2025
The podcast episode focuses on Zito's research on how stereotypes and stigma impact adults with Tourette Syndrome.
Rena Zito publishes research on Tourette’s related stigma and stereotypes
August 12, 2025
Sociologist Rena Zito examines the ramifications of the "swearing disease" stereotype for adults with Tourette Syndrome.
Three students present research at the Southern Sociological Society conference
April 22, 2025
Mason Carter '25, Sol Addison '25 and Trinity Barnett '25 presented at the Southern Sociological Society annual conference in Charlotte
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë sociology professors present at the 2025 Southern Sociological Society conference
April 21, 2025
Sociology faculty Rena Zito, Raj Ghoshal and Kerem Morgül presented research at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in Charlotte
Rena Zito presents research on Tourette Syndrome, stigma and online discourse
March 10, 2025
The associate professor of sociology presented at the Eastern Sociological Society conference.
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë sociology faculty members present research at the Southern Sociological Society conference
April 11, 2024
Sociology faculty Rena Zito and Raj Ghoshal presented research at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in New Orleans
Sociology class visits local homeless shelter to bring course content to life
October 24, 2023
Students enrolled in SOC 1720 Unhoused: Homeless in the U.S. toured and learned from the director of the homeless shelter operated by Allied Churches of Alamance County.
Jacob Hayward ’20 and Sarah Boggins ’20 receive Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice Studies Award
April 23, 2020
The Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice Studies Award honors the accomplishments of graduating Criminal Justice Studies minors.