Herman J. Loether Memorial Social Research Scholarship

Dr. Loether, emeritus and founding faculty member of the sociology department at CSUDH, was greatly respected by his colleagues and his many students. Dr. Herman J. Loether established the Social Systems Research Council (SSRC) in addition to teaching Sociology at CSUDH for 30 years (after teaching for 10 years at CSU-Los Angeles). Dr. Loether also founded the Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) Chapter at CSUDH and served as the advisor for many years. Dr. Herman J. Loether was actively involved in the development of the SSRC (now called the Urban Community Research Center), and took great pride in teaching CSUDH students about doing hands on sociological research with community partners. The Loether Memorial Social Research Scholarship was established in his honor to support Sociology students engaged in scholarly research activities. Herman J. Loether died of cancer on March 25, 2011.

Amount: $1,000

Requirements:

• Must be a Sociology major (undergraduate student with Junior or Senior class standing, or graduate student), in good standing with the university
• Must be enrolled during the Spring 2024 semester
• Must be actively engaged in sociological research (e.g. involvement in the UCRC, Sociology 302 or 502, or other research activities with Sociology faculty at CSUDH)
• Must have commitment to continuing education and attaining a graduate professional degree Application Name: Sociology Department- Loether Memorial Social Scholarship Application