Articles from December 2022
![Graduating Senior Makayla Smith poses on the Old Capitol Building balcony on campus at the University of Iowa](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-12/DSC00947-3_0.jpg?h=bb763d19&itok=ob3HGN0P)
Lack of representation inspires Smith to pursue career as teacher
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Graduating Senior Makayla Smith endured self-doubt and struggles en-route to a successful and fulfilling career in teaching through the University of Iowa College of Education
![Hannah Baysinger poses with her arms extended outside of Old Capitol building](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-12/IMG_5410_1.jpg?h=91ed656b&itok=DX99W1Q9)
Graduating student brings international experiences into the classroom
Friday, December 9, 2022
Hannah Baysinger’s journey to teaching brought her across different continents, to different cultures, and gave her non-traditional classroom experiences.
![ESHR student and December 2022 graduate Malaz Aliomer](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-12/2022_11_18-Aliomer%2C%20Malaz%20jatorner%20-0019.jpg?h=0dca3afc&itok=HcPbnBOf)
Finding the power in her voice through resiliency
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Malaz Aliomer has created her own path through new experiences and conquered challenges. Now, the University of Iowa student is following her passion for working with children and achieving her goal of earning a degree from the College of Education.
In the News: Cohen featured on BBC's Music Matters
Monday, December 5, 2022
Associate Professor Mary Cohen, co-author of the book "Music-Making in U.S. Prisons: Listening to Incarcerated Voices," was recently a guest on BBC's Music Matters podcast series.