Archive: 2021

Dee Egdorf presented with ESPN award for teaching excellence

Dee Egdorf, a lecturer in the Department of Psychology, was honored for her teaching excellence with an award from the College Football Playoff Foundation and ESPN. A clip of Egdorf receiving the award aired during ESPN’s broadcast of the Iowa vs. Iowa State game at Jack Trice Stadium on…

September 15, 2021

Debra Solberg Gibson named 2021 Schwartz Award Winner

The Greenlee School has named Debra Solberg Gibson the recipient of its 2021 James W. Schwartz Award. The annual award recognizes distinguished service to journalism and communication and is the highest honor conferred by the school. Gibson most recently served as associate professor of practice and Meredith Professional in…

September 15, 2021

ISU Theatre presents “Climate Change Theatre Action 2021”

Production aims to inspire participation in Ames Climate Action Plan.

September 15, 2021

Undergraduate computer science program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ranked among the best by U.S. News and World Report

Innovative computer science program earns 60th spot in highly watched national rankings.

September 14, 2021

LAS CYstarters: The road to Mentoring for Change

Mentors changed his life, now Mason Weh (’21 liberal studies) is changing lives by connecting kids with mentors.

September 13, 2021

Janci Bronson produces YouTube channel for piano education

Janci Bronson, associate teaching professor of music, class piano and pedagogy, recently utilized an Iowa State Miller Open Education Mini-Grant to create a free, open-access video resource in piano education. Bronson’s YouTube education channel is designed to support student virtual learning within group piano or private lessons.

September 8, 2021

Jeremy Best wins the Alpha Phi Theta Best First Book Award for 2021

Jeremy Best, assistant professor in the Department of History, has earned the Phi Alpha Theta Best First Book Award for 2021. Best was awarded this honor for his book “Heavenly Fatherland: German Missionary Culture and Globalization in the Age of Empire.” Phi Alpha Theta is an American…

September 3, 2021

Book shortlisted for prize recognizing best scholarly works in Middle Eastern studies

Low's "Imperial Mecca: Ottoman Arabia and the Indian Ocean Hajj" one of only six books selected worldwide.

September 2, 2021