CATEGORIES: News, Undergraduate students
No problem is too big for Aura Garcia
A sociology major makes perfect sense for Aura Garcia (’23 sociology), who excels at coming up with solutions to challenges.
Category: Undergraduate students
CATEGORIES: News, Undergraduate students
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.
Students share their thoughts on an unusual end to the semester
Spring semester 2020 is one for the record books. See how these Department of Sociology students dealt with the semester’s sudden turn-of-events due to COVID-19.
CATEGORIES: News, Undergraduate students
Ag and society students celebrate International Women’s Day at Corteva
Agriculture and society students gained a deeper appreciation of women in agriculture at Corteva Agriscience in Johnston, Iowa, prior to spring break.
Amanda Larsen earns Dean’s High-Impact Award for Undergraduate Research
Research is in senior Amanda Larsen’s future. The LAS Dean’s High-Impact Award for Undergraduate Research is the next step in her research journey.
CATEGORIES: News, Undergraduate students
Turning problems into possibilities
Iowa State University opened Nick Battles’ eyes to the world of possibilities related to agriculture and society.
Making a difference in the world through sociology
Antonio Ball (’21 sociology, women’s and gender studies) is passionate about making a difference for marginalized communities, and he knows that a sociology major will equip him to help others.
Hayat Sumael is proud of her right to vote, and encourages others to register
Hayat Sumael (’22 criminal justice studies, political science) believes changing the world begins with two simple steps: 1. Register to vote 2. Cast a ballot.
CATEGORIES: News, Undergraduate students
Sociology scholarship applications are available in OneApp
Undergrads: Sociology scholarship applications are now available in OneApp for the 2020-21 academic year. Apply by March 2, 2020.
Taking a bite out of crime
Taea Bonner (’20 criminal justice) was the only Department of Sociology undergraduate student to participate in The Great Iowa Pitch Off competition at the Iowa State Fair.