Department of Sociology

Driven by a desire for change, Annika Anderson, associate professor and the executive director of Project Rebound, channels her personal connection to the criminal justice system – shaped by her family members’ transitions out of correctional facilities – into her teaching and leadership. She integrates service, research and education to challenge the stigma surrounding formerly incarcerated individuals and create pathways for change.

Juan Battle will present “Africa, Refugees, and (Lack of) Tertiary Education: A Perfect Storm for Peril … or Progress!” at the banquet, which begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the Obershaw Dining Room.