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2022 – 2023 Student Accomplishments
Here is a taste of what our students have accomplished in the 2022-2023 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
- 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
- Erin Alison, Intern at Houston Municipal Courts
- Madison Benson, Recreation Coordinator in Assisted Living at Oaknoll Retirement Residence
- Aidan Bockenstedt, Phlebotomist at Biolife Plasma Services
- Lily Chicoine, Corrections Officer at an Iowa corrections facility
- Hayden Cox, Dispatcher at University of Iowa Department of Public Safety
- Carly Croy, Medical Billing and Insurance Clerk at Regional Medical Center
- Gabriella Daubitz, Community Liaison for the Colorado Spring School District 11
- Amiah DeWolf, Kennel Assistant/Volunteer Program Assistant at Iowa City Animal Services
- Jacob Fritz, Wastewater Facility Operator for the City of West Burlington
- Holden Gillespie, Direct Support Professional at Limitless Potential Inc.
- Marissa Good, Research Associate at a Non-Profit
- Gina Gross, Clerk at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- LaSarah Hargrove, Paraeducator in the Seattle, WA school system
- Paige Harper, General Manager at Dunkin Donuts
- Katie Jackson, Intern at the Iowa Attorney General’s Office
- Chase Keating, 11A Second Lieutenant in the US Army
- Jaxson Konzen, Naval Recruit in the US Navy
- Lakota Langford, Special Agent in the FBI
- Carlos Lopez, Law Enforcement Officer in the Muscatine Police Department
- Emma Lozano, Store Manager at Secured Chicago
- Marco Martinez, Correctional Officer at Des Moines Corrections
- Morgan Mills, HR Student Intern at Stead Family Children’s Hospital
- Dylan Monaghan, 11B Infantryman with the U.S. Army
- Sarah Nighswonger, Human Resources Associate at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
- Genesis Ortiz, Correctional Officer
- Maria Ortiz, Mental Health Intervention Training Instructor at AmeriCorps Tanager Place Program
- Dalton Rippey, Assistant Chemist at UI Pharmaceuticals
- Maddie Rude, Law Enforcement Officer at Des Moines Police Department
Honors Society
- Kelly Donnellan
- Gina Gross
- Katie Jackson
- Caroline Koerner
- Terese Paxson
- Fiona Sullivan
Awards
- Amelia Watson – 2023 Outstanding Criminology Senior Award
- Marissa Good – 2023 Outstanding Sociology Senior Award
- Darshaun Smith – 2023 Dean’s Achievement Award
Graduate Students
New Jobs
- Hannah Espy – Assistant Professor at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania
- Liz Felix – Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas
- Rachel Maller – Researcher at Education Northwest in Portland, OR
- JJ Park – Assistant Professor at California State University, Fullerton
- Kat Rittenhour – Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri
- Erica Walker – Assistant Dean of Students at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, CO
- KaLeigh White – National Poverty Fellow at the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Division of Economic Independence in Washington, D.C.
Awards
- Maddie Libao – 2023 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
- Yujia Lyu – Midwest Sociological Society Graduate Student Paper Competition Winner