Articles from December 2024

Laura Schmitt

CLAS CSD faculty member and graduate students help lead dementia workshop

Clinical assistant professor Laura Schmitt and a group of speech-language pathology graduate students took part in a four-part workshop for care partners of individuals living with dementia.
Portrait of Jamel Brinkley

Writers’ Workshop faculty member wins Maya Angelou Book Award

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Jamel Brinkley, assistant professor in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa, was named the winner of the fourth annual Maya Angelou Book Award for Witness: Stories.
Graduating students turn their tassels indicating they are now graduates

Photos from fall 2024 CLAS commencement

Monday, December 23, 2024
Congratulations to our newest graduates! Check out some of the photos from the Dec. 22 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences fall commencement ceremony.
A snowy Old Capitol with the east side of campus in the background

CLAS to propose new School of Social and Cultural Analysis

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
New school would promote interdisciplinary collaboration, enhance faculty support, and increase student opportunities
Alix Bushard

Meet the fall 2024 CLAS commencement singer

Friday, December 13, 2024
Alix Bushard, a fourth-year College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student graduating in May, will sing the national anthem at the start of the fall 2024 CLAS commencement ceremony.
Emily Hurst speaks with students

CLAS student care manager wants to create a ‘culture of wellness’ in the college

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Emily Hurst brings two decades of experience and her passion for mental health to the student care manager role in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The new position is the first of its kind on campus and was made possible by a generous donor gift.
Lucie Brennan

Meet the fall 2024 CLAS commencement speaker

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Graduating student Lucie Brennan will deliver the commencement address to her graduating class during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on Dec. 22.
CLAS commencement ceremony

CLAS students graduating with distinction and honors

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to recognize the scholarship and achievement of our students graduating in December 2024 with distinction and honors.
Schaeffer Hall in the winter

Check out the top CLAS stories from 2024

Monday, December 9, 2024
As we enter a new year, look back at some of the accomplishments and highlights from faculty and staff in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Revisit the most popular stories in CLAS during 2024.