No forensics major? No problem
Alum James Kruse wanted to pursue a forensics major at Iowa State, even though no such major exists. With the help of several dedicated LAS faculty members, Kruse made his dream come true.
Tag: Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
CATEGORIES: News, Undergraduate students
Grace under pressure
Aliya Warth (junior, sociology) has faced more challenges than any college student should. But they are not going to let that stop them from changing the world.
Inflation’s ongoing impact evened out in 2022
Professor of Sociology David Peters says inflation hit rural households harder earlier in 2022, but its effects were similar in rural and urban areas by year’s end.
Understanding what makes senior towns in Iowa ‘smart’
David Peters and Ilona Matysiak are studying how some Iowa towns support their aging residents, offering them a high quality of life.
CATEGORIES: News, Undergraduate students
Grace Howe wins academic achievement award from CALS
Grace Howe (’22 agricultural and rural policy studies, journalism and mass communication) had not one, not two, but five internships during her Iowa State career.
CATEGORIES: News
Alum with Iowa roots speaks at annual Beal Lecture
Michael Carolan (MS ’99 rural sociology, Ph.D. ’02 sociology) presented the 2022 Beal Distinguished Lecture in Rural Sociology on Oct. 31.
Shaping agriculture’s future through public policy
Raised on an Iowa century farm, alum Trey Forsyth took his love of agriculture to Washington, D.C., where today he advocates for policies that positively impact farmers and rural communities.
Why women are drinking more alcohol
Professor of Sociology Susan Stewart addresses why women are drinking more alcohol to cope with life’s daily stressors in her new book, “On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking.”