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Alum is inducted into Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame

Dwight Hinson ('98 sociology) is honored for his collegiate wrestling accomplishments at Iowa State from 1993 through 1998. Read More

July 6, 2021

Monic Behnken named first LAS associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion

Monic Behnken, associate professor of sociology and director of the Leadership Studies Program at Iowa State University, will begin her appointment on July 1. Read More

May 12, 2021

Department of Sociology adopts a new name

Beginning July 1, the Department of Sociology will change its name to better reflect students' growing interest in criminal justice. Read More

May 10, 2021

From college to career: Coming full circle

After years of a career in public relations and marketing, Daphne Christensen's ('98 sociology, journalism) sociology degree is now taking center stage. Read More

May 4, 2021

DeLisi study finds sexual offenders commit more crimes than their record shows

Matt DeLisi's research suggests that sexual offenders are capable of committing more severe sexual crimes than what their official records indicate. Read More

March 24, 2021

Sociology alum earns United Nations Lifetime Achievement Award

Robert Bullard (’76 Ph.D. sociology), recognized as the Father of Environmental Justice, has received the United Nations Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest environmental honor given by the UN. Read More

February 5, 2021

Alum Janese Milam keeps criminals compliant

Graduating with a double major in criminal justice and sociology is the key to alum Janese Milam's success at Iowa's Department of Criminal Investigation. Read More

November 20, 2020

Sociology launches new learning community for criminal justice majors

The Criminal Justice League, a new learning community for first-year criminal justice majors, creates student connections right from the start. Read More

August 3, 2020

NSF awards grant to study impacts, responses to COVID-19 in small Iowa towns

Associate Professor of Sociology David Peters has received a rapid-response grant from the National Science Foundation to study the COVID-19 impact on small Iowa towns. Read More

July 10, 2020

Arbuckle receives multiple accolades from the Soil and Water Conservation Society

Congratulations to J. Arbuckle, professor of sociology, for his recent awards from the Soil and Water Conservation Society. Read More

June 30, 2020