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The future is here

Iowa State’s leading-edge degree programs equip students for what lies ahead. // Read More

Stellar success

From starry pursuits to terrestrial triumphs, donor support helps Iowa State students shine. // Read More

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Very good chemistry

A rich tradition drives this teaching and research powerhouse. // Read More

Iowa State #1!

Cyclones reclaimed the top spot as Iowa’s largest university. // Read More

Patterson’s permanence

The College of Veterinary Medicine named its main academic building after one of its most accomplished alumni. // Read More

Fast-track to innovation

Innovation can take years. But at Iowa State, it can happen in a day. // Read More

Iowa State awarded top title

“This national award exemplifies our Innovate at Iowa State brand,” President Wendy Wintersteen says. // Read More

$301.3 million

Iowa State set a record in external sponsored research funding – and donor support played an important role. // Read More

New beginnings for LeBaron Hall

The Iowa Board of Regents approved plans to demolish LeBaron Hall and replace it with a modern facility. // Read More

Remarkable Reiman

Reiman Gardens’ dazzling beauty isn’t limited to the holidays. In November, the public garden received the North American Garden Tourism Award — Top 10 Gardens Worth Traveling for. // Read More

Meaty generosity

From struggling student to enterprising entrepreneur, Ray Schmidt, class of 2017, is helping to feed Cyclones in need. // Read More

Promoting hands-on learning and impactful research, the new Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex will help strengthen Iowa’s feed industry and economy for years to come. // Read More

What does philanthropy mean to you?

An Iowa State student, faculty member, and donor weigh in. // Read More

Reinventing the culture of care

Dotty Thurston was her husband’s caregiver throughout his battle with Alzheimer’s. When Stan passed away, she encouraged innovations in caregiving with a gift to the College of Design. // Read More

Ways to give

Jerry Peltier grew up in the 1930s, working and paying his way through college. Now, he’s helping a new generation of dedicated Cyclones with his planned gifts to the ISU Working Scholars Award. // Read More

A legacy that endures

While Iowa State’s year-long commemoration of Jack Trice ended this fall, Trice’s legacy lives on. // Read More

Support Iowa State University

The generosity of people like you makes possible the learning, development, and discoveries at Iowa State worth writing about. // Learn about ways to give

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