New scholar-in-residence to lecture on 'Sociology and Humor' Oct. 3
Contact: Christina Chapple
9/29/06
HAMMOND -- Anthony V. Margavio, scholar-in residence in Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, will present a special lecture, “Sociology and Humor,” Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre.
Margavio has joined the Southeastern faculty as scholar-in-residence after a distinguished career at the University of New Orleans, where he was Professor Emeritus. He is co-author with the late Jerome Salomone of “Bread and Respect: The Italians of Louisiana,” published in 2002. Salomone, Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Dean Emeritus of the College of Humanities, was also a scholar-in-residence at Southeastern until his death in 2004.
“Bread and Respect” offers an engaging view of Italian immigrant life, the values that more than 70,000 immigrants brought with them, and the factors that changed their culture as they experienced a new world in Louisiana. Margavio's research interests have also included general sociology, research methods, social movements, race and ethnic relations, religion, and mental health.
“I’m very pleased to be here,” said Margavio, a New Orleans native and resident of Covington. “I have always wanted to teach at Southeastern.” As scholar-in-residence, he said he will lecture and continue to conduct research as well as work with students in Southeastern’s graduate program in applied sociology.
In his talk, which is open to the public, Margavio said he will use humor to examine the discipline of sociology. He will also present two lectures next spring.
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