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Captain Barry Thomas, PhD student, retires from Story County Sheriff’s Office
Thomas will continue teaching and pursuing his PhD at Iowa State in the Department of Sociology after his retirement.
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East Hall office hours and closure information, December 2018
Sociology Main Office, 103 East Hall December 17-21: 7:30-12:00 / 12:30-4:00 December 22-Jan 1: CLOSED January 2-11: 7:30-12:00 / 12:30-4:00 East Hall will be locked from December 24-January 1. Your access card will be required to enter the building. There will be no mail, custodial, vending or express mail services during this time. Office phones … Continue reading East Hall office hours and closure information, December 2018
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Two Department of Sociology students present research for Science with Practice
Two Department of Sociology students took part in presenting research for the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies’ Science with Practice poster presentation.
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Agriculture and society major to speak at College of Agriculture and Life Sciences convocation
Kristen Lowe (’20 agriculture and society and public relations) of Dysart, Iowa is the Fall 2018 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) convocation speaker. As a highly-involved student in her time studying at Iowa State University and abroad, Lowe will provide those in attendance at CALS convocation with an inspiring perspective. Though she has … Continue reading Agriculture and society major to speak at College of Agriculture and Life Sciences convocation
Sociology alumnus makes big impact in Latino community
Rogelio Sáenz (MS sociology ’84, PhD sociology ’86), arrived in Ames, Iowa from the Rio Grande Valley to attend graduate school at Iowa State University on Saturday, August 15, 1981. An acquaintance on his way back to the University of Iowa dropped Sáenz off at the Memorial Union. Sáenz, with only the clothes on his … Continue reading Sociology alumnus makes big impact in Latino community
CALS Young Alum of the Month: Lexi Marek
Lexi Marek (’17 public service and administration in agriculture, now agriculture and society) is an executive assistant for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Read more about what she’s been doing since graduation!
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Dr. Phil Howard presents for 2018 George M. Beal Distinguished Lectureship in Rural Sociology
On October 10, 2018, Dr. Phil Howard presented “Visualizing Consolidation in the Global Meat Processing Industry.”
Student Spotlight: Alexxa Blair
Osceola, IA ‘19 criminal justice and political science Favorite quote: "It seems to me that at this time we need education in the obvious more than investigation of the obscure." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Why did you pick criminal justice studies?: I chose criminal justice studies because I’m fascinated with the idea of crime’s influence … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Alexxa Blair
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Corey
Hometown: Fort Dodge, IA Current city: Ankeny, IA ‘05 sociology and environmental studies, ‘07 MS sociology and sustainable agriculture Current position: Program Coordinator for the Office on the Status of Women at the Iowa Department of Human Rights What she does: I serve as the point of contact for the Office on the Status of … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Corey
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Student Spotlight: Katie Stringer
Des Moines, IA ’19 sociology, global resource systems Favorite quote: “I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard.” ― Malala Yousafzai A cause she’s passionate about: My academic coursework and experience with the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking has led me to care deeply … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Katie Stringer