Students

Congratulations to LAS student award recipients
Several LAS students were recently honored with University awards for their outstanding academic achievement, community service or exemplary leadership to the Iowa State community. Congratulations to the following students for their pursuit of excellence! Jeane Robles, Genetics Kappa Alpha Theta High Flyer Award Christina Hillman, Psychology and Child, Adult…

April 20, 2016
Risky business: Studying math to become an actuary
Alec Filak (mathematics and statistics, ’15) knew he was good at math, but he wasn’t sure how that skill could translate into a career. So he took a few math classes his freshman year and quickly learned a math degree could open doors to many great jobs.

April 18, 2016
Economics professor assesses the cost of climate change
Although we have a good idea of how how climatic and physical systems will change in response to greenhouse gases, we need a better understanding of climate change's costs to society, said environmental economist Ivan Rudik.

April 14, 2016
The journey continues: Micevic receives Soros Fellowship
Goran Micevic, a 2010 Iowa State biochemistry graduate, has been selected as a 2016 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. He is currently in graduate school at Yale School of Medicine.

April 13, 2016
Video: Dave Andersen talks about the odds of a contested convention in this year’s presidential cycle
Iowa State political science professor Dave Andersen talks about the odds of a contested convention in this year's presidential cycle. He also talks about the likelihood of a 3rd party candidacy should Mr. Trump win the nomination.

April 6, 2016
Iowa Public Radio’s Dean Borg wins 2016 Schwartz Award
Eldean “Dean” Borg, senior correspondent and producer for Iowa Public Radio, has been selected by the faculty of Iowa State University’s Greenlee School as the 2016 recipient of the James W. Schwartz Award honoring distinguished service to journalism and mass communication.

April 6, 2016
NROTC coordinates ‘Letters to Soldiers’
In three days, ISU students, faculty and staff write hundreds of letters to soldiers overseas.

April 6, 2016
Understanding ISIS, Middle East violence and what the resulting refugee crisis means for the U.S.
Learn more about ISIS' goals and motivations when Christopher Low, assistant professor of history, presents at the ‪LAS‬ Dean's Lecture on April 6.

April 6, 2016