CYstarters spotlight: Ellie Lashier
Ellie Lashier (’25 religious studies, music) combines music and entrepreneurship in perfect harmony through Joyful Melodies, an innovative piano method designed to foster imaginative music-making for young kids.
Tag: Innovation
CYstarters spotlight: Ella Schulte
Ella Schulte (’24 MS journalism and mass communication) has created a personalized digital publication, called “You,” that aims to represent those who are often overlooked by mainstream media.
CYstarters spotlight: Spenser Leise
Spenser Leise (’26 advertising) developed his business, Songbird Music Décor, when he couldn’t find music posters that fit his aesthetic.
Students use humanities, social science research to imagine game worlds shaped by AI
This spring’s world-building competition, hosted by the Department of English and Department of History, drew student participants from across campus.
Recognizing a need turns into business venture
A desire to help Black youth in his community inspired Kaleb Nichols (’24 liberal studies) to turn his passion into a profession.
Sustainable solutions for safer food, cleaner water
Across the food supply chain, Iowa State researchers are striving to help protect the health of animals, people, and the environment.
Entrepreneurship yields high returns for LAS student
Jacob Kautman (‘24 history, education) empowers college students to boost their financial literacy and achieve their investment goals.
A business that goes beyond beauty
Jassma’ray Johnson (’23 psychology) is in the business of making women of color feel beautiful, inside and out.