The School of Social Work values its alumni and encourages all graduates to remain involved and informed.
We have more than 6,000 alumni living around the world. Our alumni are our most valued resource. They serve on our Professional Advisory Committees around the state, provide important input to help guide our curriculum, supervise practicum students, lead continuing-education opportunities, and act as leaders in social work policy, research, and practice nationwide.
We welcome feedback from alumni! Let us know how your University of Iowa education has prepared you for practice and leadership in the social work profession, and how you think we could improve our programs and maximize the learning experience for our current and future students.
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Alumni stories
Craig Malloy
William “Craig” Malloy goes by Craig. He graduated from the University of Iowa’s School of Social Work with his MSW (master’s in social work) in 1984 and was later grandfathered into the LISW program.
Malloy is retired and lives in Humboldt, Iowa. He is on several boards, including the Brushy Creek Honor Flight Board as the Vice President.
Larry Cranston
Larry Cranston graduated from the University of Iowa social work program in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2002 with his Masters in Social Work. Now twenty years later, he has led a career of fulfilling work at various social work institutions to look back on.
Currently, he works as a Youth Counselor Supervisor with the State Training School in Eldora, Iowa, and as an in-home counselor through the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center.
Ondrea Patzlaff
Ondrea Patzlaff is an alum of the University of Iowa Sioux City MSW program. She graduated from the part-time graduate program in 2008, and graduated with her MSW in May 2011. Currently, she is the Director of Residential Treatment with the Children’s Home Society of South Dakota.
Becky Mamboleo
Becky Mamboleo is a graduate of the University of Iowa Sioux City MSW program, and completed the program in May 2023. Currently, she lives in Harrisburg, South Dakota, and has lived there throughout her time within the program.
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