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Greiner recognized for achievement in leadership

Gracie Greiner, recipient of the spring 2023 Leadership Excellent Award, urges students to get out and involved on campus.

Friedrichsen has a passion for learning about agriculture

A graduating senior double majoring in agricultural education and studies – communication option, and agronomy, Amber Friedrichsen will receive this semester’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council Academic Achievement Award.

Fernandez has a fire for putting others first

Passion. That is the word Sofia Fernandez would use to describe her affinity for helping people in need. This fire for putting others first has resulted in her being selected for the spring 2023 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council Distinguished Service Award.

Anderson passionate about helping others feel at home at Iowa State

Joining different clubs, experiencing new cultures and getting to know people from various backgrounds are all things Turner Anderson encourages others to consider doing to become better global citizens.

Mosher awarded for outstanding work in agriculture

Leah Mosher’s involvement in agricultural organizations on and off campus helped to shape her future in agriculture policy.

Rodriguez appointed interim director of Seed Science Center at Iowa State University

AMES, Iowa – Lulu Rodriguez has been named interim director of the Seed Science Center at Iowa State University, effective April 28.

Behrends recognized for outstanding impacts

Over the past four years, Nathan Behrends has grown to be a resounding representative of Iowa State University. His congenial character and consistent leadership have earned him the spring 2023 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Senior Award.

Studying what influences students to return to family farm

What factors influence a student’s decision to return to the family farm following college graduation? That is what students in Katie Dentzman’s sociology class sought to find out this semester.

Research experience has prepared graduating senior for next step

As a senior in microbiology, Vincent Vanyo has conducted agricultural-, medical- and food science-related research to understand the impacts microorganisms have on our everyday lives. He has looked at bacteria, fungi and viruses from multiple perspectives — not just through the lens of a microscope.

Gamma Sigma Delta presents awards, announces new initiates

AMES, Iowa – Gamma Sigma Delta, the Iowa Beta Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture, held its annual award ceremony on April 20, 2023, in Curtiss Hall’s Dolezal Auditorium.

Graduating student on a pursuit of answering questions via research

From a young researcher learning the ropes to a more experienced one mentoring younger researchers, Abby Fowler has fostered her research passion through working in Iowa State University labs. A graduating senior in microbiology, Fowler chose to enroll at Iowa State because of the vast research opportunities available to undergraduate students.

CALS student brings individuality to prospective students

Danny Gill is a CALS Ambassador, talking to prospective students one-on-one to give them a personalized experience of what their lives could look like if they chose to attend Iowa State University.

A degree 50 years in the making

More than 50 years after he started his degree program at Iowa State University, Owen Dykshorn will check graduating from college off of his list – and he will do so alongside his grandson, Charlie.

Iowa State University’s Manjit Misra Named Director of USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

AMES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has named Manjit K. Misra as its new director.

New Iowa State agricultural communication major approved for fall 2023 semester

AMES, IA – The Iowa Board of Regents approved a new undergraduate major – Bachelor of Science in agricultural communication – in Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and

Chenus puts environmental science in the spotlight

What does environmental action have to do with theater? As an Iowa State University senior in environmental science and performing arts, Valentine Chenus believes the two go hand-in-hand when it comes to spreading a message and making an impact.

Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University welcomes new partner, Sound Agriculture

AMES, Iowa — Sound Agriculture has joined the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University as an industry partner.

Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative announces grants for big projects, national conference

Agronomy student works to fill biodiversity gaps in knowledge in Honduras

Andrew Hokanson will be headed to Honduras this summer to complete his proof-of-concept project and re-collect the lost samples of germplasm.

A home away from home at Iowa State

Despite being more than 1,000 miles away from home and joining Iowa State University’s campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe Van Essendelft quickly found a home away from home in Ames. “I came here not knowing anyone, and I’m leaving here feeling like I’m part of a family,” Van Essendelft said, looking ahead to graduation in May.