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  • Employers stress the need for college grads to have strong oral skills

    Tina Coffelt, lead author of the study and an assistant professor of communication studies and English, says one-third of employers surveyed identified strong verbal skills more than written, visual or electronic communication skills. The results do not diminish the need for these other skills, but more likely reflect usage.

    June 1, 2016

  • Cyclone Religion and Politics Survey

    What do young people in a purple state think about religion and politics? Amy Erica Smith, assistant professor of political science, and her Political Science 370 (Religion and Politics) class uncovered some intriguing answers in their Cyclone Religion and Politics Survey, published this May.

    June 1, 2016

  • Kaitlyn Schmaltz knows pursuing your passion is worth facing your fears

    Schmaltz (political science, ’17) is the president of the Political Science Honor Society, an undergraduate research assistant, and a teaching assistant. Looking back at her first year of college, she describes her freshman self as shy and afraid to take the first step toward her goals.

    May 31, 2016

  • Lopaka Baptiste: 2016 STATEment Maker

    A photo with a U.S. senator helped Lopaka Baptiste (liberal studies, '06) find his passion.

    May 27, 2016

  • Students continue their adventure through the Stupka Symposium

    Students keep Rob Stupka's dream of having an annual research symposium

    May 26, 2016

  • An adventure from Iowa State to Google

    Coming into college, working for a small startup company wasn’t what Cami Williams saw herself doing. But the lure of new, exciting technology was irresistible.

    May 24, 2016

  • President’s visit is a historical statement

    LAS political scientist says President Obama’s trip to Hiroshima is significant for the point it makes about the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

    May 24, 2016

  • Jacob Wilson: 2016 STATEment Maker

    The founder of the Missouri Courage Scholarship, Wilson (political science and women's studies, '11) is making an impact for LGBT youth.

    May 24, 2016