Author Archives: Paula Van Brocklin

Finding community in the biology program
After deciding veterinarian medicine was no longer a good option for her, Anna Tyler (’28 biology, minor in global health) was drawn to the vast number of specialities in Iowa State's biology program.

October 12, 2026
Unique lakes help demonstrate a better way to measure nitrogen loss in aquatic ecosystems
Iowa State geochemist Elizabeth Swanner contributed to a study that demonstrated a more precise way to measure the natural process of denitrification in lakes and other water bodies.

October 8, 2026
Computer science student is a CEO before earning diploma
Marcel Slowikowski (’26 computer science) launched an AI startup this summer, months before he earns his computer science degree.

October 5, 2026
Fall 2026 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture examines new ways of thinking through puppetry
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Dean Benjamin Withers has selected Amanda Petefish-Schrag to deliver the Fall 2026 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The event is free and open to the public.

October 1, 2026
Beyond the screen

September 15, 2026
Johnathan Sharp receives Miller Faculty Fellowship

September 3, 2026
LAS faculty receive Miller fellowships for innovative teaching projects
Tonglu Li, associate professor of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and Johnathan Sharp, associate professor of percussion in the Department of Music and Theatre, have earned grants from the Miller Faculty Fellowship program for the 2026-27 academic year.

September 3, 2026
Religious studies professor says many saw Dolly Parton as a spiritual icon, too
In an essay published in The Conversation, Sarah Dees, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, says many of Parton's fans considered her a spiritual icon as well as a musical one.

August 28, 2026