Meet sociology alumna Amber Lewis '18

Amber Lewis is a 2018 sociology graduate with a focus on medical sociology, sociological theory and racial inequality. During her senior year, she founded an organization on campus titled, “Millennials Making a Difference,” which was developed upon a sociological framework to promote community involvement centered around sociological disparities.

Following her tenure at Wayne State University, she completed a Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in human resources from Central Michigan University in fall 2022. Her terminal career goals are to utilize the fundamentals of sociological theory in the corporate sector of human resources, as it encompasses human behavior from an organizational perspective.

“As an HR professional, being a sociology major at Wayne State was truly the foundation of my career choice. It was a moment in 2017 in SOC 1020 Social Problems, where I knew that the work I wanted to do long-term had to be BIGGER than myself by making an impact in sociological disparities that exist in the workplace such as minority groups, glass ceilings and gender wage gaps.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a sector in HR that allows me to fulfill my dreams every day with the Detroit Pistons in talent acquisition. It is truly rewarding to work for an organization that encompasses diversity and inclusion in their core values.”

Currently, Amber is fulfilling her career goal as the human resources recruiter with the Detroit Pistons organization. As a human resources recruiter, she oversees all talent acquisition for business operations of Pistons Sports & Entertainment. She is approaching her second NBA season with the team this upcoming fall.

Prior to working with the Pistons, she was employed with Allegis Group supporting their HR administration, recruitment, and procurement tasks for State Street Corporation. As a Wayne State alum, she has a primary focus on developing a recruitment strategy with the Pistons to bring employment opportunities for Warriors during their undergraduate/graduate career.