Sarah Dees, assistant professor of American religions, discusses the Ioway Creek renaming—and how it reflects a broader trend of selecting Indigenous terms to define sites of natural and cultural significance. Read More
At Iowa State, graduating senior Maya Walker ('21 biology) expanded her perspective—from working in Iowa emergency rooms to studying in Ireland. Now she also hopes to expand opportunities for others as a future physician. Read More
Graduating senior Nick Oelschlaeger ('21 mathematics) multiplied his opportunities at Iowa State and ended up finding a future career as a math teacher. Read More
Graduating senior Psalm Solomon Blaine Amos (’21 biology, environmental science) found support through the STEM Scholars and Science Bound programs to pursue his goals of improving water health. Read More
Samuel Upah ('21 English education) will teach English to students in Spain and direct a play in which students will enhance their English language skills. Read More
Boren Fellows receive funding to support a semester or year studying abroad, with intensive language study and a connection to topics of national security. Read More
Kate Padgett-Walsh, associate professor of philosophy, shares insights on the realities of student-loan debt in a piece she co-authored for The Conversation. Read More
