Author Archives: Stacey Maifeld

Everyday experiences in Valencia

Megan Johnson ('27 Spanish education) shares how her expectations for summer study abroad were “met in every possible way.”

August 13, 2026

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) appoints Nettleton and Dell to college leadership team

Faculty members Dan Nettleton and Brad Dell have been appointed to roles on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' leadership team.

July 29, 2026

Writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less

In a new study, Abram Anders, associate professor of English and the Jonathan Wickert Professor of Innovation, and co-author Emily Dux Speltz suggest the biggest hurdle in teaching students to write with AI isn’t the technology — it’s the students’ assumptions about what writing is.

June 15, 2026

Cason Murphy highlighted for Shakespeare scholarship in podcast, book chapter

Submitted photo. Cason Murphy, associate professor of theatre in Iowa State University’s Department of Music and Theatre, is featured in two recent scholarly conversations examining the contested role of Shakespeare in contemporary American culture: a guest appearance on the podcast “Don’t Quill the Messenger” and a newly…

May 11, 2026

‘Atomic snapshots’ of proofreading enzyme could lead to better COVID-19 drugs

A research team led by Yang Yang used images from a cryogenic electron microscope to better understand why a common type of antiviral drug struggles to fight off the virus that causes COVID-19, findings that will guide designs for more effective treatment.

May 6, 2026

LAS students honored as Phi Beta Kappa initiates

Five LAS students also received special individual awards at the April 19 ceremony.

April 28, 2026

Where ambition meets opportunity

In his first year after transferring to Iowa State, Brian Bevington ('27 psychology) is making the most of his time as a Cyclone and gaining real-world experience.

April 20, 2026

ISU Theatre’s ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ brings magic, pirates, and heartfelt fun to Fisher Theater

This exciting prequel to the story of Peter Pan opens Thursday, April 16, and runs through the weekend.

April 13, 2026