Kaleb Nichols (’24 sociology) knows his purpose in life is to positively impact Black youth. He also knows that a degree in sociology from Iowa State will equip him with the tools necessary to achieve his lofty goals.
Agriculture and society major will become agricultural and rural policy studies beginning this fall.
Lane Kunzie (’22 criminal justice, psychology) is well prepared for a future career in criminology and sociology, thanks to the plethora of educational and social opportunities Iowa State offers.
A new simulator on campus will help criminal justice students, officers practice techniques to diffuse volatile situations and better respond to behavioral health issues.
Diego Thompson (MS ’10 sociology, sustainable agriculture; Ph.D. ’14 sociology, sustainable agriculture) credits Professors Emeritus of sociology Cornelia and Jan Flora for nurturing his desire to help rural, disadvantaged groups.
Kody Olson (’18 agriculture and society, global resources systems) leans on his Iowa State education and student government experience in his role as a policy advisor for the Minnesota Council on Disability.
Professor of Sociology David Peters asked thousands of rural Iowans to gauge how the pandemic has impacted their physical and mental health. Learn what he and his research team discovered.
Thanks to her experiences with the Iowa National Guard and Army ROTC, Kennedy White (’22 criminal justice) is well prepared for a future criminal justice career.
Congratulations to David Peters and Andrew Hochstetler for receiving the 2021 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society.