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Archive: 2021

  • Student smiling at camera
    Multiplying opportunities

    Graduating senior Nick Oelschlaeger ('21 mathematics) multiplied his opportunities at Iowa State and ended up finding a future career as a math teacher.

    April 27, 2021

  • Olga Mesropova accepted as research associate at the Russian, East European and Eurasian Center (REEEC)

    Olga Mesropova, associate professor of Russian, has been accepted as a research associate at the Russian, East European and Eurasian Center (REEEC) Summer Laboratory at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The Summer Research Laboratory is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of State, through its Title VIII Program…

    April 27, 2021

  • Megan Myers receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

    Megan Myers, associate professor of Spanish, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Research and Teaching. Myers will teach at the Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago, in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. She will also work with the Mariposa Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Cabarete. Myers’…

    April 27, 2021

  • Richard W. Mansbach publishes book

    Richard W. Mansbach, professor in the Department of Political Science, has co-authored a book, “Populism and Globalization: The Return of Nationalism and the Global Liberal Order.” The book describes the global spread of nationalist-populism by rightwing and racist political parties; their impact on political, economic, and sociocultural globalization;…

    April 26, 2021

  • Psalm Amos headshot
    Bound to make an impact

    Graduating senior Psalm Solomon Blaine Amos (’21 biology, environmental science) found support through the STEM Scholars and Science Bound programs to pursue his goals of improving water health.

    April 26, 2021

  • Professional photo of student Samuel Upah
    LAS student is one of two Iowa State Fulbright award recipients

    Samuel Upah ('21 English education) will teach English to students in Spain and direct a play in which students will enhance their English language skills.

    April 26, 2021

  • sidewalk view leading up to Beardshear Hall
    Two LAS graduate students selected as Boren Fellows

    Boren Fellows receive funding to support a semester or year studying abroad, with intensive language study and a connection to topics of national security.

    April 26, 2021

  • Suzanne Harle selected to receive the 2021 Learning Communities Outstanding Innovations award

    Suzanne Harle, a program specialist in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been selected to receive the 2021 Learning Communities Outstanding Innovations award. This award honors members of the Iowa State community who have made new and creative contributions to learning communities. Harle and other learning community awardees…

    April 23, 2021