Alumni

Fall 2017 LAS Dean’s Lecture
Monday, September 11, 20178:00 p.m. in the Sun Room, Memorial Union… Read More

August 4, 2017
Robert Ormanzo Bulter Obituary (Lorna Michael Butler’s husband)
Robert Ormanzo Butler (1930-2017) Robert Ormanzo Butler (Bob) died at his home in Mukilteo, Washington State, on July 27, 2017, at the age of 87. Read More

August 2, 2017
Dr. Lois Wright Morton awarded NRRIG Freudenburg Award of Merit
Dr. Lois Wright Morton was awarded the NRRIG William R. Freudenburg Award of Merit at the RSS meetings on July 28. This award is intended… Read More

August 1, 2017
New Department Chair Appointed for the Department of Sociology

July 14, 2017
Adam Wilke, Ph.D. ’16, Accepts position with the U.S. Geological Survey Social and Economic Analysis Branch
Alumni Update: Adam Wilke, PhD (’16 sociology and sustainable agriculture) U.S. Geological Survey Social and Economic Analysis Branch in Fort Collins, Colorado. Adam has… Read More

June 1, 2017
Small Towns Project: 99 Communities in Iowa

May 26, 2017
Co-Sleeping: New book by Dr. Susan Stewart, Professor of Sociology
AMES, Iowa – Parents know that co-sleeping is considered a no-no, but many still allow their children to crawl into bed with them at night. Read More

May 26, 2017
Robert Bullard: 26 miles toward justice
Alabama native Robert Bullard arrived at Iowa State in the mid-1970s knowing two things: One, Iowa State was a great place to follow in the footsteps of his hero, George Washington Carver. (“Even as kids in elementary school during Black History Month,” Bullard says, “everyone knew Carver went to Iowa State University.”) And two, he wanted to carve out a new field of study, starting with an exploration of urban sociology. Read More

July 1, 2016
Matthew Moore Accepts Position at University of Central Arkansas
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Moore, Ph.D. 2012, who recently accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Central Arkansas. Read More

July 1, 2016
Gabrielle Roesch-McNally accepts a position as a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the USDA PNW Climate Hub
Congratulations to Gabrielle Roesch-McNally for successfully defending her PhD dissertation! She also accepted a position as a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the USDA PNW Climate Hub… Read More

June 30, 2016