Articles
The Journey of 2003 Alum, Jenny Qin
Friday, May 27, 2022
Alumni Jenny Qin speaks with the department about the impact of her Sociology degree on her career and shares advice for future students.
Mark Berg’s World-Class Research Rooted in Iowa
Friday, May 27, 2022
Learn more about Professor Mark Berg's path to becoming a professor studying sociology-criminology and the social aspects of health.
Regan Smock: Undergrad Research with Important Impact
Friday, May 27, 2022
Regan Smock, a senior studying Sociology, conducted research to assess the effectiveness of sexual assault prevention at the University of Iowa.
New Fellowship Fund to Support Students in Honor of Professor Charles Mueller
Friday, May 27, 2022
Late faculty member Charles Mueller's family sets up a fellowship fund to provide one or more summer fellowships to graduate students.
The Pandemic Life of Kelci Mueller
Friday, May 27, 2022
Learn more about graduate student Kelci Mueller's experience entering the University of Iowa during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Symposium on Corruption, the Rise of Populism, and the Future of Democracy
Friday, May 27, 2022
Professor Marina Zaloznaya helped organize a three-day symposium on recent anti-corruption efforts and their impact on democracy.
2021 – 2022 Student Accomplishments
Here is a taste of what our students have accomplished in the 2021-2022 academic year:
Undergraduate Students
Over 100 undergraduate majors graduated this year. Our undergraduate majors will be utilizing their degrees in a broad array of jobs upon graduation, and many are beginning graduate school in the fall! From JDs, MSWs, working in non-profit, the financial and health sectors, police officers, and more!
Graduate School Plans
- Brianna Perez, future JD from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College
- Conrad Kim, future Masters in Sociology from University of North Carolina-Charlotte
- Elizabeth Lovell, Master's in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa
- Elle Weilbrenner, future JD from Drake University
- Erin Gilbert, Masters in School Counseling from DePaul University
- Isaac Bills, future JD from Georgetown Law School
- Michaela Messier, future JD from St. Thomas Law School
- Michaela Nelson, future Masters in School Counseling from Marshall University of Law
- Nicholas Hove, future JD from the University of Cincinnati
- Regan Smock, future PhD in Sociology from the University of Iowa
- Sarah McCauley, future JD from the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law
- Sarika Rademacher, future Masters in School Counseling from Upper Iowa University
- Vuong Nguyen, future JD from the University of Iowa Law School
New Jobs
- Aidan Sackett, West Des Moines Police Department
- Alex Fischer, Human Resource Specialist at Bio-Techne
- Alexa Stein, Miller, Fidler & Insurance Agency and Insurance
- Ali Tharp, Bar Manager at Henry’s in Soulard
- Anthony Lord, Operations Coordinator II at JB Hunt
- Avery Mirocha, Youth Leader at Linn County Juvenile Detention Center
- Bailey Engledow, Crisis Intervention Specialist at AbbeHealth Mental Health Services
- Brady Lemke, U.S Fish and Wildlife Services
- Bronson Gloeckner, Residential Officer in the Sixth Judicial District, Department of Corrections
- Cassandra Calkins, Residential Officer in the Sixth Judicial District, Department of Corrections
- Delaney Gipp, Area Manager at Amazon
- Devyn Atzen, Catch Des Moines
- Dylan Harvey, Government Policy Associate at Woolf Group
- Ethan Martin, Police Officer at the Newton, IA Police Department
- Gigi Gilbert, Receptionist at Carousel Auto Group
- Jameson Reineke, Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing at The Celebration Farm
- Jennifer Stallons, Title Insurance
- Kobe Ahrens, Police Officer for the Bettendorf, IA Police Department
- Kyle O'Malley Trooper for the Illinois State Police
- Madeline Kuperman, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
- Makayla Chevalier, Financial Advisor for Northwestern Mutual
- Makenzie Jones, Communications Coordinator for Strategic Elements
- Megan O'Neill, Iowa Army National Guard
- Mia Brdecka, Police Officer for the University of Iowa Police Department
- Morelia Galvan, Conservation Warden for Iowa DNR
- Morgan Santee, Junior Account Manager for State Farm Insurance
- Tristan Popillion, City Year Mentor for America
- Yuji Lopez, University of Iowa Health Care Safety & Security
Honors Society
- Brianna Perez, Alpha Phi Sigma
- Cassandra Calkins, Alpha Phi Sigma
- Elle Weilbrenner, Alpha Phi Sigma
- Michaela Messier, Alpha Phi Sigma
- Gretchen Dodge, Alpha Phi Sigma
- Amy Letavay, Alpha Phi Sigma
Awards
- Regan Smock – 2022 Outstanding Sociology Senior Award
- Brianna Perez – 2022 Outstanding Criminology Senior Award
- Regan Smock – Selected for the 2022 Dare to Discover Campaign
Graduate Students
New Jobs
- Chanhum Yoon, Data Analyst at OpenSurvey (Korea)
- Hansi Munsinghe, Research Associate at PRR (Seattle)
- Inga Popovaite, Researcher, Kaunas University (Lithuania)
- Jihye Kim finished a post-doc at Univ. of Pennsylvania and is now an Assistant Professor at Sogang University (Korea) in the Dept. of Sociology.
- JJ Park, Senior Lecturer, NC State
- Kat Rittenhour, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, U. Missouri
- Kelly Guinn, Senior Research Scientist in Criminal Justice, ICF International
- Liz Felix, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, U. Kansas
- Nicole Oehman moved from Carolina University to Livingstone College, where she is Assistant Professor of Sociology.
- Qianyi Shi, Biostatistician, UI Hospitals and Clinics
External Awards
- Hannah Zadeh – NSF Graduate Research Fellow
- JJ Park – Best Graduate Student Paper, Midwest Sociological Society
- Kaleigh White – Dissertation Grant, US Dept. Health & Human Services
- Kendall Riley – NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Select Internal Awards
- Hannah Espy – Fall 2022, CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowship
- Hyunsik Chun – Spring 2022 Stanley International Grant
- Inga Popovaite – Fall 2021, CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowship
- KaLeigh White – Fall 2022, Ballard Seashore
- Liz Felix – Spring 2022 OVPR Graduate Research Excellence Award
- Qianyi Shi – Fall 2021, Ballard Seashore