Alumni

Lopaka Baptiste: 2016 STATEment Maker
A photo with a U.S. senator helped Lopaka Baptiste (liberal studies, '06) find his passion. Read More

May 27, 2016
An adventure from Iowa State to Google
Coming into college, working for a small startup company wasn’t what Cami Williams saw herself doing. But the lure of new, exciting technology was irresistible. Read More

May 24, 2016
Jacob Wilson: 2016 STATEment Maker
The founder of the Missouri Courage Scholarship, Wilson (political science and women's studies, '11) is making an impact for LGBT youth. Read More

May 24, 2016
An adventure in acting, writing and science
Taylor Sklenar knew he would find a major at Iowa State University that would help him achieve his broad career goal: make a positive impact on people’s lives. Read More

May 12, 2016
Outreach programs inspire young students to think creatively and enjoy math
Through its extensive outreach programs, the Department of Mathematics at Iowa State University makes it easy for elementary, middle, and high school students to think creatively about math problems while having fun. Read More

May 6, 2016
Cyclone marching band represents US in D-Day commemoration
The Cyclone Marching Band received a personal invitation by the United States government to perform at the 72nd commemoration of World War II's D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, in June. Read More

May 5, 2016
LAS paleontologists find North America’s oldest monkey fossil along Panama Canal
“It’s a good day if you find a complete fossil tooth – even if you already have 100 of them from the same species back at the museum,” Aaron Wood said. “It’s an amazing day, though, when you find an entirely new species.” Read More

April 21, 2016
Canfield, Kaminski discover new type of material that may speed computing
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have discovered a topological metal, PtSn4 (platinum and tin), with a unique electronic structure that may someday lead to energy efficient computers with increased processor speeds and data storage. Read More

April 19, 2016