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Faculty and Staff Inspiration Award Winners
INSPIRE
Five Iowa State University faculty and staff were honored at the 2022 Faculty-Staff Inspiration Awards on May 20, 2022, at the ISU Alumni Center.
Faculty-Staff Inspiration Awards recognize current or former Iowa State faculty or staff who had a significant influence in their former students’ lives. The Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award Program is funded by the Nancy and Richard Degner ISU Alumni Association Endowment. Nancy** (‘72 food science) and Rich** (‘72 agricultural & life sciences education, MS ‘77) are sustaining life donors to the ISU Alumni Association. Nominations are due Dec. 1 annually and can be submitted at www.ISUalum.org/Awards.
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Dr. Rachel Allbaugh**
(‘00 ANIMAL SCIENCE, DVM ‘04) BOONE, IOWA
Assurance, support, and crucial guidance from Dr. Rachel Allbaugh have left her students inspired and motivated to pursue their professional goals. Allbaugh is an associate professor of ophthalmology; the Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed Professor in Veterinary Medicine; and associate chair for culture, inclusion, and diversity in the veterinary clinical sciences department. Allbaugh is involved in many organizations that strive to advance the veterinary world. She is a regularly published author and speaker at conferences across the country. Her area of expertise includes ophthalmic diseases in dogs, cats, horses, and other species. Allbaugh’s passion for veterinary medicine stems from her childhood cat who nearly went blind from eye disease. This sparked her passion for helping animals, understanding that a career spent educating others would maximize the number of animals that she could positively impact. Allbaugh gives students the chance to get hands-on experience, such as providing opportunities to shadow her on the clinic floor in their preclinical years and working closely with clinical year students on cases in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. She facilitates an environment that radiates enthusiasm about veterinary medicine. “If you speak with anyone who knows Dr. Allbaugh, or simply seek a conversation with her, you will find a radiating enthusiasm that cannot be contained,” wrote nominator Dr. Taryn Overton (DVM ‘14). “Allbaugh has been a primary influence that has helped students navigate the path to achieving their goals. Beyond veterinary school, Dr. Allbaugh has been one of few constants in my life as I continued to aim for one of the more difficult specialties to enter. She has continued to propel me forward.”
Raluca Cozma
WAMEGO, KANSAS
As nominator Kim McDonough** (‘02 journalism & mass communication, MS ‘04, PhD ‘17) wrote, Ann Gansemer-Topf’s “unwavering dedication to the success of her students embodies the spirit of the Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award.” Since she started teaching at Iowa State in 2012, Gansemer-Topf has taught hundreds of students in higher education courses in the graduate program. She also serves as director of graduate education in the School of Education. “As an associate professor, Ann teaches and mentors countless graduate assistants who are placed in positions throughout the university,” nominator Jenn Plagman-Galvin (‘96 journalism & mass communication, ‘18 education) wrote. “Her impact on masters and doctoral students is monumental.” Gansemer-Topf provides extensive feedback, challenging students to think critically. Her courses and academic research cover a gamut of topics: privilege, equity, student success, and more. In addition to the academic support she provides her students, Gansemer-Topf facilitates strong personal and professional growth. She leads by example and empowers her students to use their voices in inspiring change. She is known to set high expectations, but always with the goal of bettering her students, colleagues, and herself. “Professionally, Ann is committed to making sure first generation leaders in higher education, especially from underrepresented groups, are successful in their careers,” McDonough wrote. “Because of that, her reach extends far beyond the students who she teaches and mentors.” “Raluca Cozma is a true Cyclone…an innovator, a teacher, a visionary, and a trusted mentor,” wrote nominator Kate Tindall** (‘15 journalism & mass communication, political science). While working at Iowa State between 2009 and 2017, Cozma was an associate professor for the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and faculty advisor for the student-run campus television station, ISUtv. She helped her students find passion in broadcast journalism through storytelling. Cozma currently serves as an associate professor and associate director of graduate studies and research at the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State University. She has a deep dedication to research and student success. Her central research questions deal with journalism and communication quality, credibility in a global media environment, and the impact of social media on international, science, and political communication. As a media contact, Cozma has provided expertise on foreign news, political communication, and social media uses by journalists and politicians. She brings her expertise into the classroom to educate and inspire the next generation of journalists.
Ann Gansemer-Topf*
(MS ‘92 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & POLICY, PHD ‘04) AMES, IOWA
(‘80 PSYCHOLOGY) AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY
During her 37 years as the director of the ISU Lectures Program, Pat Miller never lost sight of the importance of engaging students with a marketplace of ideas. She made Iowa State University a stopping point for individuals of international, national, regional, and local acclaim. Experts in their respected fields of science, politics, economics, sports, health, agriculture, the arts, and most importantly to her, social, gender, and race issues. By emphasizing the value of exposing Iowa State to diverse voices and ideas, Miller convinced highly sought-after speakers to visit Ames. She had a huge network of agents and contacts who helped bring hundreds of speakers every year to campus. Miller elevated a respected program to a nationally recognized program of excellence, all while putting students at the forefront. The lectures program provided Iowa State students with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to personally interact with renowned personalities. Her commitment literally changed students’ lives. “I remember feeling exhilarated on the chilly walk back to my dorm, Barton Hall, thinking to myself: this exchange of ideas is exactly what I thought college would be, and what it should be,” nominator Claire Wandro Orlando ('11 global resource systems, French) wrote. “Like any true leader and mentor, Pat saw in me my best, and her belief in me allowed me to think and engage with people and thoughts I would have never engaged with. She literally introduced me to some of the greatest thinkers of our time. She taught me that student voice and participation are crucial when programming at universities and schools.” Miller retired from Iowa State in 2018, ending her impressive and impactful career on campus. She died in August 2021 of ALS.
WATCH ONLINE:
View the 10th Annual Faculty and Staff Inspiration Awards Ceremony on YouTube. Scan this QR code with your smart device or visit www.ISUalum.org/VISIONS for a link.
Peter Orazem
AMES, IOWA
“An indefatigable researcher and professor of economics.” This is what you can expect from Peter Orazem when you walk into his classroom, wrote nominator Deepak Premkumar (‘14 mathematics, global resource systems, economics). Orazem first started his career at Iowa State University in 1982 and has since made a lasting impact on the lives of many through his work. He is now a University Professor of Economics and a highly renowned economist, having published numerous papers, presentations, and projects. His research focuses on labor economics and economic development. He gives his students the tools to pursue their professional goals through research and application. Research mentorships between Orazem and students have produced economic change that has reached the state legislature and impacted communities throughout the state of Iowa. Orazem is a prolific academic writer, authoring and co-authoring numerous publications and serving on editorial boards for multiple respected publications in the field of economics. Outside of the classroom, Orazem connects with students through smiles and laughs. He is the advisor for the Stand-Up Comedy Club on campus and guides them through their shows. Orazem is also a teaching assistant for the Comedy College at ISU. “Using him as a model, I strive to be a nurturing and patient mentor to those whom I manage,” Premkumar wrote. “I truly cannot think of a candidate more deserving for the Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award.”
A message for Iowa Staters
Iowa State University is constantly aspiring to achieve new levels of excellence, innovation, and visibility. This is true, too, in how we communicate with our many external audiences to better showcase the university and its many constituents.
BY WENDY WINTERSTEEN** (PHD ‘88 ENTOMOLOGY), PRESIDENT, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY JEFF JOHNSON** (PHD ‘14 EDUCATION), LORA AND RUSS TALBOT ENDOWED PRESIDENT AND CEO, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LARISSA HOLTMYER JONES** (‘94 MARKETING, MBA ‘03), PRESIDENT AND CEO, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Last year the Office of the President, along with leadership of the ISU Alumni Association and ISU Foundation, began a series of intentional conversations on working together to develop a new magazine that will showcase Iowa State University and our alumni and donors, while maintaining the key membership benefit offered to members of the ISU Alumni Association. As part of planning efforts for a new magazine, we undertook listening sessions and conducted surveys. Thank you to all who provided us input. One thing we heard loud and clear from the majority of you is that you’d like to see improved, coordinated communications from your alma mater. Beginning in December 2022, we will transition VISIONS magazine to a new name—Iowa Stater—and a new look, style and broader focus. Rest assured, this change will not impact the status of your membership in the association. So, with this issue, VISIONS magazine will end an amazing 35-year run, with its hundreds of memorable stories and images now part of our institutional history. Being able to put out a new Iowa Stater publication that clearly highlights our university will go a long way toward lifting the excellence of our renowned university and its incredible constituents and programs. This isn’t the first time we’ve joined forces on a collaborative publication aimed at our alumni and friends. From 1974 to 2002, The Iowa Stater was the result of our pooled efforts to reach a broad swath of alumni and friends. The Iowa Stater itself was the result of a merger between the Iowa State Alumnus — an alumni association publication with roots tracing way back to 1905 — and News of Iowa State, a publication that launched in 1948 to inform alumni and parents of students. The Iowa Stater will remain a benefit for ISU Alumni Association members, with exclusive content available only to members and selected content shared broadly online via enhanced digital communications that will support the
print version of the new magazine. Our new venture is in the capable hands of our editor, Melea Reicks Licht, who we hired in 2021 with the knowledge that a reimagined VISIONS magazine was on the horizon. Melea has steered our efforts to remain committed to crafting an appealing and inviting publication that engages, educates, and entertains — one that keeps you connected to us while lifting authentic voices of past, present, and future Iowa Staters, programs, services, and innovations. Melea will work closely with an editorial board made up of our three representatives to ensure we meet our agreedupon mission: • Enhance understanding of Iowa State’s goals, priorities, direction, and impact • Tell the most compelling, meaningful, entertaining, and land-grant-mission-in-action stories that advance the university • Strengthen relationships among Iowa State University, stakeholders, and other key audiences We will continue to explore other ways to improve coordination of campus-wide communications that speak directly to you and our other external audiences and that deliver the best information and critical messages worthy of your time and attention. Please share your feedback as we work to debut the Iowa Stater magazine by the end of 2022. We want to hear from you every step of the way. Thank you for being among the 40,500-plus members of the ISU Alumni Association. Your engagement and support are instrumental to the ongoing success of the association and Iowa State University.
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Ingredients
• 1/2 cup sugar • 1 bag frozen mangos • Juice of 1/2 lime • 1 bag frozen strawberries • Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions
1. Start by combining 1 cup water with the sugar in a small saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and let it warm while the sugar dissolves. 2. Pour half the sugar syrup into a blender with the frozen mangos and lime juice. Puree until totally smooth.
Pour the mango mixture into the bottom half of some ice pop molds and freeze for 20 minutes. 3. Add the other half of the syrup to the blender with the frozen strawberries and lemon juice. Puree until smooth and pour it into the molds to the top. 4. Freeze until solid.
Recipe inspired by the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond's Fruit Pops
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CYCLONE STORIES
NATHAN STOUFER ‘22 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
A CENTURY-OLD CYCLONE LEGACY
Nathan Stoufer (‘22 mechanical engineering) is prolonging his family’s century-old legacy by becoming the tenth Stoufer to graduate from Iowa State. Nathan was born into a Cyclone family, but his passion for building was of his own fruition. Growing up in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nathan enjoyed designing his own Halloween costumes and playing with LEGO blocks. By middle and high school, his interest shifted toward woodworking and metalworking, which were encouraged by his dad and grandpa. “I knew I wanted to be an engineer of some kind,” Nathan says. “Mechanical engineering jumped out at me right away because of its emphasis on hands-on learning.” Not only was Nathan continuing the Stoufer family’s Iowa State Alumni legacy, he was walking in his ancestors’ footsteps. Florence Kimball Stoufer and Donald Stoufer, Nathan’s great-great grandparents, graduated from Iowa State’s mechanical engineering department in 1908. Florence was the first female graduate in the department. Nathan also followed his great-great grandfather’s legacy when he pledged to Phi Delta Theta, of which his father and uncle were also members. Nathan’s great-great grandfather was one of the chapter’s founding members in the early 20th century. Given the fond memories he and his family have developed at Iowa State, Nathan hopes to play a role in a sixth generation of Stoufers attending his alma matter. “If I have kids someday, I will definitely show them how great Iowa State is so we can carry on this proud family tradition,” Nathan says.
The family legacy: five generations
Florence (Kimball) Stoufer, mechanical engineering, 1908; Donald Stoufer, mechanical engineering, 1908; William Stoufer, mechanical engineering, 1938; Lucy (Stoufer) Beall Graeme, household equipment, 1946; Alice (Graeme) Rohrssen, craft design, 1978; William Stoufer, transportation and logistics, 1990; Brian Stoufer, transportation and logistics, 1995; Angela (Koenig) Stoufer, elementary education, 1995; Mason Stoufer, supply chain management, 2018. ONLINE EXTRAS:
To read more of the Stoufer family story on the College of Engineering website, scan this QR code with your smart device. Read more Cyclone STORIES at www.ISUalum.org/CyclonesEverywhere.
NEWSMAKERS & CYCLONE STORIES
NEWSMAKERS
Chris Martin (‘90 fine arts), professor of art and visual culture at Iowa State, was profiled in the March-April 2022 issue of Woodworker West, the premier magazine for woodworking in the western United States.
Jami Simon (‘81 physical education, speech communication) plays Sideways Jane in the film “Riding the D with Dr. Seeds." To watch the film, download the PlexTV app. Simon was also featured in the film “The Man Behind the Camera” which received two prizes at the 2021 Sunscreen West Film Festival.
HONORS
Curtis Cain** (MS ‘99 educational leadership and policy studies and education, PhD ‘01 educational leadership and policy studies and education) has been named the 2022 AASA National Superintendent of the Year. Cain has been superintendent for the Wentzville School District since 2013 and oversees the educational performance and well-being of more than 17,300 students and 2,600 staff members. Xiang-Jin Meng* (PhD ‘95 microbiology, immunology & preventative medicine), professor of molecular virology at Virginia- Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
TOP JOBS
Brian Funk (‘01 transportation and logistics) will serve as the new deputy general manager and chief operating officer for Metro Transit in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Funk began his transit career as a CyRide dispatcher when he was a student. He is celebrating 20 years with Metro Transit in 2022.
Dr. Heather Loenser ('99 animal science, DVM '03) has been appointed vice president of professional development, culture, and well-being for Harbor.vet by Suveto, a veterinary ownership company. Loenser was an emergency veterinarian for 10 years before serving as the Chief Medical Officer at the American Animal Hospital Association.
ALUMNI BOOKSHELF
Antoine J. Alston (PhD '00 agricultural education and studies) released a new publication titled “The Legacy of the New Farmers of America.” Alston’s publication is a historical narrative and pictorial history of the New Farmers of America, the African American version of the FFA, prior to 1965, and has direct ties to Iowa State alumnus George Washington Carver. Alston’s publication is available at Barnes & Noble and Target.
Austin Eppert (‘11 kinesiology and health) released his first published book titled “Evolution Point.” Readers join this futuristic story about the survival of the human race after a hurricane strikes America. Eppert’s book is available online at Barnes & Noble.
Dale Netherton* (‘63 forestry) has published his 13th book titled, “Barriers to Thought.” Netherton’s books can be found online at Amazon and Apple Books.
RACHEL CHIKWAMBA PHD ’02 GENETICS
GLOBAL IMPACT
A Zimbabwe native, Rachel Chikwamba (PhD ’02 genetics) is a highly regarded expert in innovation, making global impacts in the fields of agriculture, health, chemicals, and the environment. As group executive and vice president for chemicals, agriculture, food, and health at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria, South Africa, Chikwamba leads the council’s strategies for research, development, and innovation to improve economic competitiveness and innovation. A classically trained plant geneticist, Chikwamba sought out further education and experiences to expand her horizons, earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Zimbabwe, master’s degree from the University of Queensland, doctoral degree from Iowa State University, and her MBA from the University of Pretoria. Prior to her time at CSIR, Chikwamba worked in a variety of research capacities, where her work has been published in several scholarly journals. She’s managed numerous research projects, including a sorghum nutritional fortification program, with support and grants from notable sources like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the European Union Framework programs. She has also taught applied plant biotechnology at the University of Pretoria and was an honorary research fellow at St. George’s Hospital at the University of London. Chikwamba has provided support to Africa’s leadership on how to responsibly implement emerging technologies and actively engages with governments on policies for responsible integration and implementation. Additionally, Chikwamba serves as an expert on several boards, committees, and panels including the Applied Centre for Climate and Earth System Sciences, South African Medical Research Council, and African Union Panel on Emerging Technologies. She is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa. She is also a 2021 recipient of the George Washington Carver Distinguished Service Award from Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Chikwamba was recently recognized by Agile 50, highlighting the world's 50 most influential people navigating disruption.
FRESH TAKE
Haylee Green (‘18 graphic design), a graphic designer for the Iowa State University Library, won the first Innovate 1858 Alumni Design Contest hosted by the Iowa State University Alumni Association with support from the ISU Department of Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management and the Donna R. Danielson Professorship in Textiles and Clothing. Her winning design will be featured on products in the Innovate 1858 store at the Student Innovation Center this fall.
NEWSMAKERS
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH & CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER
Serving students for 75 years as the Catholic Student Center at Iowa State University
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Matt Van Winkle
Kreamer, Schmidt Named KC Cyclones of the Year at Cyclones in the City
The Iowa State University Alumni Association recognized two outstanding alumni, Jan Kreamer, right, and Bryan Schmidt, left, with 2022 KC Cyclone of the Year awards presented by Jeff Johnson** (PhD ‘14 education), center, Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and CEO, at the inaugural Cyclones in the City event Thursday, June 9, at the Abbott in Kansas City, Missouri. Following a review of expenses, the Cyclones in the City event secured $27,500 that will be used to support ISU outreach activities and engagement events for Kansas-City-area alumni and current Iowa State students. The KC Cyclone of the Year award recognizes alumni who are engaged with Iowa State and whose career achievements or volunteer service has positively impacted the Kansas City community. Kreamer** (‘69 history) has made a lasting impact on the Kansas City area as a community leader and impactful volunteer. Kreamer is the retired president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Affiliated Trusts. As president of ISU Alumni of Kansas City, Schmidt* (‘13 architecture) provides leadership to one of the most active Cyclone groups in the nation. He has fostered an active Cyclone presence for game watch events, local outings, community service, and philanthropy activities. At Cyclones in the City more than 140 Iowa Staters filled the Abbott with Cyclone pride accompanied by live music, hosted food and drink, a silent auction, and games of chance. Jake Jacobson (‘97 advertising, art & design, ‘00 English), served as emcee. The event will return to Kansas City in summer 2023.
Thank you to 2022 Cyclones in the City sponsors, benefactors, and planning committee members!
★ Sigler ★ Garmin ★ Diane and Steve Conley** ('82 industrial engineering) ★ Bill Quick** (‘93 civil engineering) and Sarah Uchytil** (‘96 accounting) ★ Deborah and Rudy Herrmann** ('73 industrial engineering) ★ Ben Biller** (‘81, ‘82 civil engineering) ★ Jacquelyn Carroll (‘13 event management) ★ Allison Dohnalek** (‘17 marketing, DMJ ‘17 management) ★ Jackie Dietz (‘12 landscape architecture) ★ Molly Lack** (‘05 biology) ★ Bryan Schmidt* (‘13 architecture) ★ Dean Walston** (‘03 marketing) ★ Kim Westerfield** (‘92 management, management information systems) ★ Cortney Xiong (’07 speech communications)
SCENES FROM KC:
Scan this QR code with your smart device to view photos from the inaugural Cyclones in the City event held in Kansas City June 9.
FARMERS® NOW EXCLUSIVE INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR ISU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
Thanks to a new arrangement the ISU Alumni Association has with Farmers, which is part of one of the country's largest insurer groups insuring consumers’ vehicles and homes, Cyclones now have access to an expansive portfolio of insurance products for autos, homes, renters, boats, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and more. More information about the available options can be found at www.ISUalum.org/Insurance. Purchases from Farmers can help you protect yourself from the financial impact of loss to personal property, while facilitating the lifelong connection of Cyclones everywhere. This arrangement supports the work of the association including assistance for alumni groups across the country and abroad, free career resources for both students and alumni, crucial funding for student organizations like the Student Alumni Leadership Council, opportunities to network with fellow Iowa Staters, and much more. “We’re excited to introduce Farmers, our newest provider of insurance products, to the community of Cyclones everywhere,” says Jeff Johnson** (PhD ’14 education), Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and CEO. “Not only could alumni benefit from the multitude of insurance options Farmers provides, but this relationship will strengthen the association’s mission and vision to be the best alumni association in the U.S. at engaging diverse partners to help showcase how Iowa State University and Cyclones everywhere are making communities, Iowa, and the world a better place. We look forward to working with Farmers to expand benefits to Cyclones everywhere.”
ISUAA NEWS
SUSTAINING CYCLONES
Thanks to new and continuing sustaining donors who made gifts in 2021. Unfortunately, there were some errors in the sustaining donor list included in the previous issue of VISIONS magazine. The below list accurately credits those who were erroneously omitted.
2-YEAR DONORS
Robert Baschke (`74) Rick Harmon (`77) Sheryl Larson (`82) Barbara Lemmer (`82) Gerald Lutkenhaus (`70) Amanda Matchett (`08) Janet Payer (`52) Thomas (`56) and Norma Proctor
3-YEAR DONORS
Carrol Collins (`50) Paula Norby (`78)
5-YEAR DONOR
Andrew Underwood (`17)
6-YEAR DONOR
William Underwood
9-YEAR DONORS
Kent (`70) and Lou Ann (`70) Sandburg
11-YEAR DONORS
Carl Carlson (`71) Roger Grundmeier (`72)
16-YEAR DONOR
Jack Hegenbarth (`59)
18-YEAR DONOR
Thomas Whitson ('63)
The ISUAA Sustaining Donor program is a voluntary way for association members and ISU alumni to provide additional tax-deductible annual support to the ISU Alumni Association. This is the 18th year of the program, and dollars donated by life members have helped provide additional support for the association’s programs and services, including the LegaCY Club, young alumni programs, VISIONS magazine, and student leadership programs. Make your 2022 gift online at www.ISUalum.org/Sustaining.
Calling all Cyclone Sweethearts
Did you and your significant other meet at Iowa State? Share your story for a chance to be crowned the 2022 ISU Homecoming Cyclone Sweethearts! To qualify sweethearts must have met while students at Iowa State and both must be ISU alumni. Winners will receive a gift package including two tickets to the ISU Homecoming football game, a weekend stay in Ames at the Gateway Hotel, and more! Additionally, our 2022 Cyclone Sweethearts will lead Cyclone Nation in Mass Campaniling the Friday before the game!
Apply today by scanning this QR code with your smart device.
You can also mail in your application. Simply include your names, graduation years, phone number or email, and your story to Cyclone Sweethearts HCC, ISU Alumni Center, 429 Alumni Lane, Ames, IA 50011-1403. Applications
are due Sept. 1.
HOMECOMING 2022 “CY ME TO THE MOON!”
October 30 - November 5
Make plans to revisit where your Iowa State adventure began – mark your calendar for these celebrated traditions:
• Homecoming 5K and Kickoff Celebration:
Sunday, Oct. 30
• Honors & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, Nov. 4
• Homecoming Pep Rally :
Friday, Nov. 4 at the ISU Alumni Center
• ExCYtement in the Streets, Mass
Campaniling & Fireworks:
Friday, Nov. 4
• Homecoming Cyclone Central Tailgate:
Saturday, Nov. 5
• Cyclone Football vs. West Virginia:
Saturday, Nov. 5
Stay up to date on event plans and ways to connect virtually at www.ISUalum.org/Homecoming
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ISUAA NEWS
CONNECT WITH CYCLONES EVERYWHERE
Connect to ISU through ISUAA clubs and gamewatch locations across the country and around the globe. To become involved in your local club visit www. ISUalum.org/GameWatch for information. If you wish to hold an event in an area without a club or gamewatch, email isuaaclubs@iastate.edu. Alumni clubs’ structure, events, and level of participation vary depending on volunteer leadership, alumni demographics, and interest. Activities may include: Gamewatches Networking activities Young alumni events Family events Community service Social activities Recreational athletic teams Happy hours Scholarships and awards
A complete list of athletic schedules and TV coverage is available online at www.Cyclones.com. Go to www.ISUalum.org/Gamewatch or scan this QR code with your smart device’s camera to find gamewatch locations in your area.
See you at the ISU Alumni Center for Cyclone Central Tailgates!
Family-friendly Cyclone Central Tailgates provide a temperature-controlled environment where Cyclones everywhere can celebrate Cyclone football and enjoy giveaways, kids’ games, shopping, food and drink, and entertainment for all ages. Advance registration is requested for meals. Watch our Facebook page and visit www.ISUalum.org/CycloneCentral for updates and registration information!
2022 CYCLONE CENTRAL TAILGATE SCHEDULE
Sept. 3: Cyclones vs. Southeast Missouri Sept. 17: Cyclones vs. Ohio Sept. 24: Cyclones vs. Baylor Oct. 8: Cyclones vs. Kansas State Oct. 29: Cyclones vs. Oklahoma Nov. 5: Cyclones vs. West Virginia (Homecoming) Nov. 19: Cyclones vs. Texas Tech
RECORD-SETTING SEASON
FOR TWISTER SISTERS
The Iowa State women’s basketball program set a school record with 28 wins on its way to finishing No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25. Head Coach Bill Fennelly** led the Cyclone women to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament as ISU was one of three schools nationally to have its men’s and women’s programs reach the second weekend of the tournament. Ashley Joens continued her record-breaking career by becoming the school’s career scoring leader (2,369 points) and winning the Cheryl Miller Award for the second straight season. The Miller Award is given to the nation’s top small forward. Lexi Donarski became the first Cyclone to earn Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors. Donarski and Emily Ryan joined Joens on the All-Big 12 First Team.
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Izaiah Brockington had a major impact in his one season with the Cyclone men’s basketball team, earning Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors and a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team. The Cyclones stunned college basketball with their gritty effort and defensive excellence that saw them boast the nation’s fifth-best defense. Iowa State won 20 more games than a season ago, the third-biggest win improvement in Division I history, and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after being unanimously picked to finish last in the Big 12 Conference pre-season poll.
HALL OF FAMER
Cyclone Football Head Coach Matt Campbell was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame, which recognizes an individual’s achievements academically in college and as a professional. The Iowa State football team continued to thrive under the direction of Campbell, who completed his sixth season at the helm of the program. The Cyclones finished 7-6 overall and 5-4 in Big 12 Conference play and appeared in a school-record fifth-straight bowl game.
ALL-AMERICAN EFFORT
The Iowa State men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up successful seasons, sending six athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Two Cyclones earned AllAmerica honors – Jason Gomez who finished in fourth place in the men's 800-meter run and Emily March in eighth place in the women’s discus.
Iowa State posted a school-record 93% graduation success rate (GSR) score, the Big 12 Conference’s second-highest mark. Nine Cyclone teams led the Big 12 Conference with perfect fouryear GSR scores of 100%: men’s basketball, men’s golf, women’s golf, gymnastics, women’s soccer, women’s swimming and diving, women’s tennis, and women’s track and field/cross country. ISU’s only three-time All-American, Charlie Kolar (‘20 mechanical engineering), was also a superstar in the classroom. Kolar took home the prestigious 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy, given annually to the nation’s best scholar-athlete football player and considered the academic Heisman.
IT’S A CYCLONE STATE
The Cyclone softball team, including pitcher Saya Swain (right), beat Iowa, 5-4, in April to help Iowa State clinch the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. Iowa State last won the series in 2018. Iowa State secured points in men’s and women’s basketball, women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s tennis, and softball for a 14-11 series win over Iowa.
DOWN THE LINE
The Iowa State tennis team, coached by Boomer Saia, advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season – the only two appearances in school history. Chie Kezuka became the first student-athlete in program history to win eight conference matches in a season. Thasaporn Naklo also made history by becoming the first Cyclone individual to be selected for the NCAA Singles Championship.
GOING THE DISTANCE
The Iowa State men’s and women’s cross country teams posted top-10 finishes in their first season under Director of Cross Country Jeremy Sudbury. Both programs finished second at the Big 12 Championships and the men followed that performance with a second-place finish at the NCAA Championship – its best team effort since winning the national title in 1994. Wesley Kiptoo (left) led the men with an All-American second-place finish at the national event, while Thomas Pollard also earned All-America honors. The Cyclone women were paced by All-American Cailie Logue, who sprinted to a fourth-place finish in leading the team to ninth place, which was first among Big 12 programs. This summer, five Cyclones secured trips to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Continuing the Legacy of
CONNECTING CYCLONES EVERYWHERE…
THE MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS OF THE IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | Spring 2018
Madam President
ISU’s 16th president is forever true to Iowa State
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Young alumni leading the way
A year in the life of a pandemic
IOWA STATE RESPONDS TO THE UNPARALLELED HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CRISIS CAUSED BY COVID-19
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THANKS A BILLION+
($1.542B TO BE EXACT)
TOGETHER, MORE THAN 96,000 CYCLONES SURPASSED THE GOAL OF CAMPAIGN FOREVER TRUE, FOR IOWA STATE
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Uganda: CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
SPECIAL ISSUE : GL BAL HUNGER
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PURE GENIUS
Harley Wilhelm’s secret work for the Manhattan Project launched Ames Laboratory
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FALL 2022
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