Alumni

Bouffard reappointed chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Leana Bouffard begins her second five-year term as chair of the department on July 1. Read More

June 20, 2022

Believing in the power of community

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. Read More

May 12, 2022

New name for major appeals to students, faculty

Agriculture and society major will become agricultural and rural policy studies beginning this fall. Read More

May 6, 2022

An abundance of opportunities

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. Read More

April 7, 2022

Simulator aims to support de-escalation training for students, law enforcement

A new simulator on campus will help criminal justice students, officers practice techniques to diffuse volatile situations and better respond to behavioral health issues. Read More

March 7, 2022

Diego Thompson followed in his mentors’ footsteps

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. Read More

November 29, 2021

Agriculture and society alum advocates for those with disabilities

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. Read More

November 18, 2021

Survey highlights pandemic’s effect on mental and physical health in rural Iowa

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. Read More

October 12, 2021

Leading with a mission

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. Read More

September 29, 2021

Peters, Hochstetler recognized for opioid overdose research

Congratulations to David Peters and Andrew Hochstetler for receiving the 2021 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society. Read More

July 22, 2021