Alumni

Greenlee Alum Jake Lovett Wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Reporting
Jake Lovett, an alum of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, played a vital role in delivering powerful and compassionate visual storytelling during coverage of the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in south Minneapolis.

May 8, 2026
Keeping AI-generated content authentic
Where some see artificial intelligence (AI) flattening human creativity, Kaili Meyer (‘17 journalism and mass communication) sees an opportunity to prove that authenticity and individuality are still the heart of communication. As founder of the sales and web copywriting company Reveal Studio Co., Meyer built her business and later included…

September 5, 2025
LAS Honors and Awards Ceremony to recognize distinguished alumni
Iowa State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) will recognize the achievements of its distinguished alumni at the annual LAS Honors and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 23. The ceremony takes place during Iowa State’s 2025 Homecoming Week, which will celebrate Cyclone pride with the theme “Lights, Camera,…

July 24, 2025
Brock Purdy gives back to his LAS major through campus visit
Cyclone alum and NFL quarterback Brock Purdy returned to Ames in early November and told communication studies students that leadership and communication skills are essential to his football career.

November 20, 2023
LAS Honors and Awards Ceremony to recognize distinguished alumni
Awardees will be honored at ceremonies during Iowa State's Homecoming Week.

October 24, 2023
Still serving
Al Arnold, a computer science and ROTC alum, serves other veterans in retirement.

May 25, 2023
LAS graduate scores big creating content for professional sports teams
Hugo Bolanos ('17 journalism) uses the skills learned at Iowa State to create exciting content for the Minnesota Timberwolves organization.

January 25, 2023
Greenlee grad educates public about NASA’s Artemis I launch
Madison Tuttle (‘18 public relations) is part of the public relations team for NASA’s Artemis I launch.

November 18, 2022