Steve is a 1993 graduate of the UD Honors Program. After receiving his BA in Sociology, he earned his doctorate at The Ohio State University in 2000. At UM, Steve teaches courses on environmental sociology, globalization, social movements and social change, social stratification, and the sociology of international development. His research interests are comparative social change, international development, political sociology and social stratification/inequality. He has published articles examining hunger and food security in less industrialized societies. Current research includes AIDS and security in less industrialized societies, the gender determinants of food security, hunger strikes as social movement, the origins of international forced migration, and Appalachian poverty. Steve spoke on campus in the Fall of 2002 for Hunger Awareness Week.

Marie received her BA in Sociology from the University of Dayton in Spring 2002. She is currently in graduate school at the University of Cincinnati studying Clinical Psychology. Marie thoroughly enjoys the program at UC and notes that it keeps her busy.

Meagan received her BA in Sociology from the University of Dayton in December 2002. She has been most recently involved in organizing the upcoming (Friday, Feb. 21) benefit dinner for Darna, a home for street children in Tangier, Morocco. She visited Morocco while on a Learn, Lead, and Serve grant to study child welfare in that country. Much of her time there coincided with the efforts of Mary Fischer. Meagan describes Darna as "a powerful and progressive model of social service." The haven for homeless boys was founded by Mounira El Alami, who is featured prominently in the film "Walking With One Leg," a documentary by Mary Fischer. Meagan's goal is to give support and raise awareness about Darna. For more information about the upcoming benefit event, go to: http://honors.udayton.edu/current_news/darna_benefit_dinner.htm