CALS Alums
Connect. Engage. Share.
Connect. Our students and alums agree – our faculty and staff’s connection with students is what makes our college truly extraordinary. Continue this connection through STORIES magazine, STORIES Online monthly e-newsletter and social media.
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Engage. From our signature alum event – the annual CALS Alum BBQ before the Cyclone football opener – to regional and campus events, there are lots of opportunities for the CALS family to gather, reconnect and enjoy great food and fun.
Share. Our more than 48,000 alums are sharing their talents and making a difference around the world. We share stories of their impact and that of our faculty, staff and students. Our stories are your stories. We invite you to share them.
Alumni Lectures
William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lectures
Upcoming Lecture:
"It Takes One: Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Belief"
Speaker: Gretta Irwin, executive director and home economist with the Iowa Turkey Federation
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
Dolezal Auditorium, 0127 Curtiss Hall
Carl and Marjory Hertz Lectures on Emerging Issues in Agriculture
Annual Alumni BBQ
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences BBQ prior to the ISU vs. South Dakota football game.
Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Program at noon