Iowa State University

At Iowa State University, students don’t get just an average college experience. They get an adventure. After all, we offer students a challenging career-oriented academic setting paired with a welcoming campus environment. And above all else, we encourage our students to achieve – and we provide the support they need to do just that.

Iowa State University is one of the nation's most student-centered public research universities and is recognized among the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S.News and World Report. With hundreds of student clubs and organizations, thousands of internship and co-op opportunities, and more than 80 learning communities, the university offers a student experience rich in academic and social diversity. Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries choose to come to Ames, Iowa, to study with world-class scholars and hone their leadership skills.

Part of what makes Iowa State such a special place for our students to learn and grow is the uniqueness of the faculty and staff who work here. Our faculty and staff have established a leading-edge reputation among peers for innovative interdisciplinary academic programs, an ever-expanding learning community program, and entrepreneurial experiences for students.

Plus, Ames has been recognized as the second-best college town with a population under 250,000. And did we mention we’ve also been voted one of the top 10 best places to live in America? So it’s no wonder why our students love it here.

At Iowa State, students will find 100 majors, 800 clubs, and one amazing adventure.

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Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences fall 2022 graduates receive senior awards

The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is pleased to recognize six fall 2022 graduates with senior awards. Awards are presented by the CALS Student Council. Award recipients will be recognized on College of Agriculture and Life Sciences social media channels, in communication to college alumni, and at the college Convocation event on Friday, December 16, 2022.

Academic Award - 2022 Dec 12

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council elects 2023 executive team

The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Student Council is pleased to announce the newly elected 2023 executive officer team. The officer team will provide leadership for an organization that serves as a unifying body among the students of CALS and the senior administration of the college. The council is composed of representatives from agriculture and life sciences-related student organizations.

Leadership - 2022 Dec 12

Campus Sustainability Month Celebration Planning Committee puts on 2022 Campus Sustainability event.

Members of the Campus Sustainability Month Celebration (CSMC) Planning Committee, a group responsible for the planning and implementation of a variety of tasks required for the Campus Sustainability event including publicity and logistics, contributed to a successful CSMC. Event attendees engaged in sustainability pledges, green-it-yourself activities and learned about University and community organizations committed to sustainability.

Volunteer - 2022 Nov 22

Buresh and Nechkash Named 2022-2023 Live Green! Smart Business Challenge Interns

Grant Buresh and Shelby Nechkash have been named as the 2022-2023 Smart Business Challenge Interns for Iowa State University's Office of Sustainability and the City of Ames. In this role, they are part of a team dedicated to facilitating the City of Ames Electric Services Department's Energy Rebate Program and recruiting Ames community businesses to the City's Smart Business Challenge, focused on educating on and engaging and empowering in sustainable planning, practices and opportunities. Congratulations on your new role, Grant and Shelby!

Internship - 2022 Oct 10

Spring 2022 Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's List

The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Dean's List - 2022 Aug 22

Julio Delgadillo selected for CYstarters summer business accelerator program

Industrial design senior Julio Delgadillo, from Des Moines, is one of 17 Iowa State University students and recent graduates selected for the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship's 2022 CYstarters cohort. CYstarters is an 11-week paid summer accelerator program designed to support exceptional student and alumni entrepreneurs as they take their startup ideas to the next level. Delgadillo will receive $6,500 and a range of educational, mentoring and networking opportunities to help build his Buoy Club clothing line into a viable business.

Achievement (Other) - 2022 May 27

Hillberry receives honorable mention in Confluence, Inc. Landscape Architecture Studio Prize competition

Iowa State University landscape architecture student TJ Hillberry, from Iowa City, Iowa, received an honorable mention prize of $500 in the 2022 Confluence, Inc. Landscape Architecture Studio Prize competition hosted by the ISU Department of Landscape Architecture. The studio prize was established by Confluence, Inc. - one of the largest and most-decorated landscape architecture, urban design and planning firms in the Midwest - to recognize outstanding student work, advance the landscape architecture discipline and elevate the ISU landscape architecture department's profile across the nation. Hillberry, who just completed his fourth year in the five-year bachelor of landscape architecture program, was recognized for his "Upper Harbor Terminal: Bridging the Gap" proposal for an urban waterfront renewal project along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Student Competition - 2022 May 24

College of Human Sciences Spring and Summer 2021 Graduates

Congratulations to the graduates in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences who will be honored by Iowa State University on at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 (2021) at the Bachelor's Cyclone Graduation Celebration, on the gold stage at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Spring and summer graduates will be recognized in person as they cross the stage in front of the crowd or by via pre-recorded video released on Friday morning, May 7, for those who opted to participate at a distance. The event will also be livestreamed.

Graduation - 2021 May 7

College of Human Sciences students receive summer 2021 unpaid internship scholarships

Students in the College of Human Sciences were awarded scholarships for the summer of 2021 to assist them while completing unpaid internships.

Scholarship - 2021 May 18

Benjamin Litterer named Goldwater Scholar

Iowa State University and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are pleased to announce that Benjamin Litterer, a data science major from Manchester, has been named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering in the United States. The scholarships are awarded by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in STEM research.

Research / Grant - 2021 Apr 16

Iowa State University Kinesiology and Health Club elects executive team for 2020-2021 academic year

The Kinesiology and Health Club at Iowa State University elected its executive team for the 2020-2021 academic year. The executive team develops the community for Iowa State students interested in wellness and health.

Club or Organization - 2020 May 6

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Iowa State inducts students into Alpha Xi chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau

Five students in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering were inducted into the Alpha Xi chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) honor society on March 3, 2020 during Iowa State's 70th chapter ceremony. EPT is the leading international honor society for technology.

Honor Society - 2020 Mar 16

First-year students attend Iowa State University College of Human Sciences Orientation

Four hundred-seventy-one incoming first-year College of Human Sciences students participated in Orientation at Iowa State University in Ames, May 29-June 26. As part of the program, students and their families met peers, signed up for classes, became familiar with the campus, and learned tips for making the most of their college careers. See individual student photos at https://bit.ly/2RFH4XX. #New2CHS #IowaStateORI #HumanCy

Student Orientation - 2019 Jul 2

College of Human Sciences students win awards at 2019 Entrepreneurship Showcase

Students won awards for their business proposals, business idea pitches, and consulting project recommendations for existing businesses, at the College of Human Sciences 2019 Entrepreneurship Showcase.

Business/professional - 2019 May 13

Human Sciences students initiated into Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society

College of Human Sciences students have been initiated into the Iowa State University chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society

Greek Organizations - 2019 Apr 25

ISU Theatre explores questions of identity, community through "Iowa Odyssey (or How We Got to Here)"

ISU Theatre's "Iowa Odyssey (or How We Got to Here)," a unique, locally sourced theatre collaboration about identity, community and hope, opens Friday, April 26 at Fisher Theater. Using a pastiche of narratives and new and old storytelling techniques, "Iowa Odyssey" shares real-life stories that resulted from months of local research. The production's student advance team interviewed Ames community members and ISU students, faculty and staff about their experiences of culture, identity and immigration. The team also conducted archival research on the history of immigration in Iowa.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Apr 24

Languages and Cultures for Professions Ambassador for the Department of World Languages and Cultures

Morgan Kroymann ('19 genetics and LCP Spanish) became a student ambassador for the Languages and Cultures for Professions (LCP) Program in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, gaining valuable professional skills in the classroom and abroad.

Study Abroad - 2019 Mar 12

Nemec to speak at National AASHE convention

Scott Nemec has been selected to speak along side co-intern Taylor Silvestrini at the International Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The team will speak of their experience with the SMART Business Challenge of Ames, Iowa and about how their work supports the Iowa State University campus and community.

Student Excellence - 2019 Jan 3

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