Alums Stories

When Patrice Bailey surfaced from the subway and made his way home from high school in Harlem he saw both Meryl Lynch’s “Charging Bull” statue and the Apollo Theater.

Developing safe, nutritious meals to fuel astronauts’ space exploration is no easy task, but Takiyah Sirmons is using her food science degree from Iowa State to take on the challenge.

Ken Isley, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, says countries should regulate food and agriculture based on science and data. His most powerful tool in international trade talks? The American farmer.

While her home farm in Linn County, Iowa, flies the “house-divided” flag showcasing both sides of the University of Iowa – Iowa State University rivalry, there’s no doubt where Elizabeth Burns-Thompson’s loyalty lies.

ALUMNI EARN TOP NATIONAL HONORS

Ben Albright (’04 ag studies), Iowa farmer, National Outstanding Young Farmer Honoree, National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress

Eating bugs, hiking and collecting insects for days on end around the northern Patagonia ice field were common occurrences for R. Isaí Madriz during his time as a Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow.

Armitra Jackson-Davis and Dedrick Davis found each other in their pursuit of science at Iowa State University. Together they found their calling in higher education.

Shanen and Beau Ebersole have walked down many paths to get to their Kellerton, Iowa, ranch where they raise kids, cattle and horses. Not one of them has been direct. Shanen (’98 animal science) and Beau (’98 ag studies) met at Iowa State.

Story and image by Melea Reicks Licht

We put out the call in STORIES Online monthly e-newsletter and CALS social media outlets for stories of your favorite teachers, and you answered in force.

Story by Melea Reicks Licht

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Story by Melea Reicks Licht

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They start to arrive three weeks before the Super Bowl.

Name: Emily (Arentson) Lantz

Major: Agricultural Biochemistry

Minor: Human Nutrition

Graduation Year: 2007

Hometown: Muscatine, IA

Name: Bridget Mahoney

Hometown: Williamsburg, Iowa

Degree: (‘09 animal science, ag and life sciences education, ‘11 MS ag and life sciences education)

Name: Caleb Burns

Hometown: Springfield, Ohio

Degree: (‘15 agricultural systems technology, ‘17 MS industrial and agricultural technology)

Placement rates for graduates of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have soared to new heights reaching a record-breaking 99.2 percent according to College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services Office.

Rob Stout has been described a number of ways. Master farmer. Award-winning  conservationist. Community volunteer. Good neighbor. Farmer-scientist.

When she joined the crew of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Jacqueline McGrew became the first woman to operate the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Natalina Sents knew early she wasn’t interested in a “regular” job following graduation.