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  • Monic Behnken
    Monic Behnken named American Council on Education Fellow

    Monic Behnken, associate dean for strategic innovation in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2026-27. The ACE Fellows Program combines retreats, interactive learning opportunities, visits to campuses and other higher education-related organizations, and placement at another higher education institution to condense years of on-the-job experience and skills development into a single year.

    April 22, 2026

  • Krishangee Bez
    In her element

    Krishangee Bez's (’26 chemistry) list of achievements would be impressive for an early academic professor. But the fact that it belongs to an undergraduate chemistry major with a biochemistry minor makes it even more remarkable.

    April 22, 2026

  • Portrait of Brian Bevington outside Lagomarcino Hall.
    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

  • Group of students standing on a balcony
    Exploring the world, expanding perspective 

    A group of Iowa State University students traded their winter break for a global learning experience in South Africa – one designed to push them outside of their comfort zones and expand how they see the world. 

    April 17, 2026

  • Doris Pena standing outside Lagomarcino
    Starting over, finding purpose 

    Doris Pena’s (‘26 psychology) path to Iowa State University was not traditional, but it shaped her purpose. As a first-generation and transfer student, she overcame challenges and gained experience through research, internships and the McNair Scholars Program. Now pursuing graduate school, Pena reflects on her journey with pride and a passion for counseling.

    April 14, 2026

  • An Iowa State professor and doctoral graduate adjust bags covering flowering plants.
    LAS researchers discover that pollinators help maintain plant biodiversity

    A recent study by Brian Wilsey, professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology, shows that pollinators help maintain plant biodiversity, suggesting that significant decreases in pollinators could cause a “plant-pollinator extinction vortex.”

    April 14, 2026

  • Psychology student Molly Sickels.
    Researching the possibilities

    Molly Sickels (’26 psychology) has immersed herself in numerous undergraduate research opportunities in the Department of Psychology.

    April 14, 2026

  • Yellow stars on a navy background with the title Peter and the Starcatcher in white capital letters
    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