Sydney Etten (’24 agricultural and rural policy studies) recently presented research about the barriers women and people of color face in outdoor recreation at Iowa State’s Health and Well-being Symposium ’24.
Into the woods: Ethics class immerses students in conservation February 19, 2024 SOC 234 Summer 2023 group Students participating in the SOC 234: Conservation Ethics & Values Study USA trip have the opportunity to learn about conservation in an immersive atmosphere. By Madelyn Ostendorf When you think about taking an ethics class, how do you … Continue reading Into the woods: Ethics class immerses students in conservation
In a moment of crisis, Air Force ROTC Cadet Aleksyia LeClere (’26 criminal justice, psychology) chose to act, which prevented a friend from harming themselves. For her bravery, LeClere received a national award.
Gillian Anderson (’24 agricultural and rural policy studies, international agriculture) answered the door when opportunity knocked, which led her in a new career direction.
Sociology and criminal justice alum Ann Lelis returned to Iowa State in 2021, where she takes on many roles in the university general counsel’s office.
Megan Decker, senior in agricultural and rural policy studies, and international agriculture, credits her success at Iowa State University to the peers and mentors she had to lean on and draw inspiration from.
From analyzing data for insurance companies to representing underserved communities, find out how alum Jason Benell (’09 sociology) applies his degree in sociology every day.
Joe Hollis, a Ph.D. student in rural sociology and sustainable agriculture, contends that AI can be useful in many fields, even those managed and nurtured by farmers.
Jillian Seweryn (’23 criminal justice) was one of 13 students who earned an LAS Dean’s High Impact Award for Undergraduate Research for fall semester. Seweryn was mentored by Shannon Harper, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.
Population health expert Shannon Monnat discussed why rural mortality rates are increasing at the 2023 Beal Distinguished Lectureship in Rural Sociology on Oct. 30.