Graduate Thesis: I Am Woman, See Me WorkUniversity of Iowa School of Journalism
This project -- a culmination of my last 8 months of graduate school at The University of Iowa -- was an effort to profile and discuss women in male-dominated careers, from blue collar labor jobs like plumbers and firefighters, to CEOs and presidents of foundations and firms. |
Degrees of GreenUniversity of Iowa School of Journalism / The Daily Iowan
Fascinated by Iowa's prairies since childhood, I set out to interview prairie experts and protectors, from roadside managers to university instructors, all working to combat global warming and restore these vibrant, versatile plants to their home soil for part of a special University of Iowa journalism project called "Degrees of Green." |
Cedar Rapids exploratory program provides project-based learning for high school studentsLittle Village Magazine
Iowa BIG combines the passion and efforts of more than 100 local high school students in Linn County to solve real-world problems with real-world business leaders, all in an effort to change the face of standard education. |
Sporting Life: Destination RecreationLittle Village Magazine
Iowa City gears up to create the largest park in city limits -- Terry Trueblood Recreation Area -- with some extra additions including a man-made lake for kayak-lovers, rentals of fishing boats and equipment via a local business partnership, and much more. |
Progress Report: University of Iowa's 2020 VisionLittle Village Magazine
The University of Iowa sets a goal to conquer its own carbon footprint by enacting research and studies, organizations, and movements across the campus and beyond to promote greener living and sustainability. |
Laughing MattersLittle Village Magazine
Cedar Rapids' Penguin's Comedy Club finds a temporary home after the historic 2008 Iowa river floods, but it doesn't stop comedians from around the country from stopping into flyover country for the laughs. See how the Corridor is keeping the laughter front and center, battling for equal ground in the world of stand-up comedy. |
'Call us anything but bad moms'Muscatine Journal
Three young women and mothers in Muscatine, Iowa discuss the perils, mysteries, and joys of teen motherhood, along with the social stigmas and gross misunderstandings that come with the territory. Related earlier story: Their lives are forever changed |
The price of saving livesMuscatine Journal
The county of Muscatine looks to save lives with the addition of rumble strips on the dangerous stretch of Highway 61 between Davenport and Muscatine. Sheriff Dave White explains how this simple construction can save taxpayers' bottom line, too. |
Gray can bring a case of the bluesMuscatine Journal
The long winter months in the Midwest can wreak havoc on mental health. Muscatine-based mental health therapist Dr. Ruth Evans explains how Iowans can beat the winter blues, and when it's OK to ask for help. |
Cyclists end week-long, 471-mile ride in ClintonQuad-City Times
The 2012 Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, ends with a bang by dipping their tires into the shallow shores of the Mississippi River in Clinton, Iowa. The annual trek is a favorite among riders from around the world, as well as biking celebrities. |
Volunteers breathe new life into the living landMuscatine Journal
The nationally renowned Living Lands & Waters organization, led by Chad Pregrake, targets Muscatine and the might Mississippi River for its 2010 river cleanup, attracting residents from around the area to help clean up the river and its banks. |
Obama sells Iowa City crowd on health billMuscatine Journal
Now America's 44th president, Barack Obama returns to the state where his pitch for healthcare reform began, touching down in Iowa City and met with support and protests for what would become the Affordable Care Act, giving access to government health plans for uninsured Americans. |
At ease, soldier: Civil War Memorial statue at Muscatine county Courthouse laid to restMuscatine Journal
After 135 years standing guard atop a pillar in the Muscatine County Courthouse yard, a historical relic is brought down from its post before a new one takes its place. Local historian Lee Miller shares the history of Muscatine's involvement in the Civil War. |
Historians study role of Muscatine residents in Civil War black infantryMuscatine Journal
More than 150 years ago, African Americans from Muscatine, Iowa contributed greatly to the establishment of the Iowa-based First infantry, 60th U.S. African Regiment. Muscatine historians decided to dig a little deeper to learn about this important group of volunteers. |
Kids from military families bond at Camp Abe LincolnQuad-City Times
To help youngsters with the struggle of a parent overseas or moving place-to-place, Camp Abe Lincoln in Buffalo, Iowa provides opportunities for kids and counselors to bond. |
Father, fresh off deployment, surprises special-needs sonQuad-City Times
Sgt. Nolan Anderson returns from the Middle East and surprises 10-year-old son, Riley, after daycare at Hand-in-Hand, a facility in Bettendorf, Iowa for special needs children. I was there to capture Sgt. Anderson's return and Riley's excitement. Related, earlier story: Hand in Hand gives families a leg up |
Operation Dry Water: Keeping the River SafeQuad-City Times
For Iowa Department of Natural Resource conservation officers Ed Kocal and Paul Farrar, a weekend on the Mississippi River isn't about fun, it's about safe boating. I spend a day on the water to see what their day-to-day life in Iowa's balmy summers are like. |
VW club members enjoy driving, working on 'lost artifacts'Quad-City Times
Quad-City residents cruise their Volkswagons in style, driving their antiques down winding Iowa roads, finding rare parts to keep them moving, and sharing their stories of driving America (and Germany's) favorite machines across the country. |