Dear CALS alums and friends,
We are thrilled to introduce the revival of STORIES magazine – a new chapter in our communications with the CALS community. We are excited to connect with you through the pages of this and future issues.
Centered around the theme of "Stories of Connections,” you’ll read stories celebrating the many ways we pursue the missions of Iowa State with our faculty, staff, students, alums and partners. We are a community of committed people, from local to global, striving to enable our communities, science and landscapes to thrive! This is best achieved through meaningful relationships that result in innovative ideas, shared knowledge and collaborations with positive impact. We hope the stories you’ll read in the following pages will inspire you, leave you feeling connected to this outstanding college and confirm our relevance, impact and success!
You may also receive STORIES Online, our college’s monthly e-newsletter (if you don’t, please fill out the Subscribe to STORIES form to be added to the mailing list), and wonder how these two publications differ. While STORIES Online provides timely news and updates related to our college, STORIES magazine takes a deeper dive into the experiences of your CALS family. We hope you’ll read this annual magazine and pass it on to others so they can also be inspired.
We are committed to making STORIES magazine an engaging publication you’ll enjoy reading and benefit from – and we invite you to share any feedback by emailing stories@iastate.edu. This new version of STORIES magazine is designed to convey the excitement of “Innovate at Iowa State” happening in CALS.
As always, thank you for your continued support, interest and commitment to the CALS community and its purposes.
My best,
Daniel J. Robison
Dean, Endowed Chair, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa State University, robisond@iastate.edu