Adam started at Tippie this academic year and is already making it a more fun place to be. 
 

He slays on the keytar, doesn’t take himself too seriously, and literally has “laugh” in his name.

What more do you need to know?

He's a Hawkeye: 
Adam graduated from Iowa with a degree in communication studies in 2004.
 

Street cred: 
He’s a twin dad. IYKYK. Shout out to his moyen poodle, Brad!
 

Diehard 80s Music Fan: 
As evidenced by the Phil Collins drumsticks, cassette tape collection, and California Raisins figurines in his office.
 

Baseball guy: 
Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. Who can help make a matchup happen at the Field of Dreams?
 

The truth is out there:
The X-Files is one of his all-time favorite shows, and he’s got the Fox Mulder bust to prove it.
 

His wife Liz's artwork: 
The two knew each other from Mount Pleasant but started dating as students at the University of Iowa.
 

Iowa roots: 
He grew up in Mount Pleasant and lived on a family farm for 14 years outside of Crawfordsville, where he mowed ditches and pastures with a life-size version of this Farmall H.
 

R2-D2 + C-3PO: 
A true child of the 80s is never far from a Star Wars reference.
 

Family vacay: 
He took his family to Philadelphia last fall and they, of course, ran the steps like Rocky. Adam’s pro parenting tip: Have your kids run it first, then challenge them to a race when they’re already a little tired.

Drop Adam a line to say hello—he'd love to hear from you. adam-mclaughlin@uiowa.edu 

This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Tippie Magazine.