Articles from May 2024
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Whatever Happened to Austin van Loon? Our Alumni Check In
Monday, May 20, 2024
Learn more about Department of Sociology and Criminology alum, Austin van Loon's path after graduating in 2016.
Letter from the Chair
Monday, May 20, 2024
Read the Department of Sociology and Criminology Chair's 2024 Letter.
Kendall Riley awarded Ruth Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The fellowship is designed to encourage students of color to enter the field of criminology and criminal justice and facilitate the completion of their degrees.
Adjunct Instructor John Zielke wins Career Impact Award
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The awards celebrate University of Iowa faculty or staff who have been essential in helping undergraduate students develop career skills.
Chad Rhym's paper wins second place at the 2024 Midwest Sociological Society Conference
Monday, May 6, 2024
The paper centers around qualitatively exploring how Black teachers in the Midwest weigh the pros and cons of their decision to stay or leave their workplaces.
Maddie Libao wins SAGE Publishing Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The award is designed to support the next generation of sociology scholars and teachers who are committed to teaching and learning sociology.