The 2006 Annual Meeting was held October 6 and 7, 2006 at the Comfort Inn and Suites on the campus of Central Michigan University.

The conference had a large attendance, outstanding presentations and a very well-received keynote address by G. William Domhoff of the University of California, Santa Cruz,  and author of  Who Rules America?

CMU was a gracious host and contributed greatly to the success of the meeting. Special thanks go to Nancy Herman-Kinney and David Kinney of  Central Michigan University.  All those at CMU who contributed to the success of this meeting - including the student workers - are too numerous to list.   But we are grateful to you all.  Many thanks!

AWARDS:

Robert G. Newby of CMU received the Charles H. Cooley Award for distinguished scholarship.   

Tom Van Valey of Western Michigan University was given the Marvin Olsen Award for outstanding service to sociology in Michigan.   

Larry Reynolds, Professor Emeritus of Sociology,  Central Michigan University, received the first annual award for distinguished teaching of sociology.   The award in the future will be named the Larry T. Reynolds Award for outstanding  teaching of sociology.    This is the first time an MSA award has been named for a living person.     

OFFICERS ELECTED:

David Kinney of  Central Michigan University was re-elected President of the MSA.   Cheryl Boudreaux of Grand Valley State University was elected Vice President.   Alan Hill of  Delta College was re-elected Executive Officer.

 For a full list of MSA officers and their terms of office click HERE.

To get a glimpse of what it was all like, click below to view photos from the conference and to look over the program.

Conference Photos

Final Program

Conference Web Page

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