Stories

Name: Joi Latson

ISU Degree Information: ’18 Global Resource Systems, Languages and Cultures for Professions with a Concentration in Spanish

Coady Lundy

Hometown:  Chariton, IA

Name: Amanda Chung ('12 animal ecology)

Title: Student Services Specialist, Iowa State University Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM)

By Kate Tindall and Melea Reicks Licht

Ag-vocate (n.) — one who supports or promotes the interests of farmers, agricultural issues and the agriculture industry as a whole.

TRACKING COVID IMPACTS VIA NEW WEB HUB A new web hub, “COVID-19 Pandemic: Research and Resources,” developed by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and Department of Economics has quickly become an important resource for those seekin

TRACKING COVID IMPACTS VIA NEW WEB HUB A new web hub, “COVID-19 Pandemic: Research and Resources,” developed by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and Department of Economics has quickly become an important resource for those seekin

The road to entrepreneurship requires creativity, motivation and a great network of supporters. Josh Jeske, with his innovative outlook on agriculture and enthusiasm for soil health, is working to corner the market in all of those areas.

The road to entrepreneurship requires creativity, motivation and a great network of supporters. Josh Jeske, with his innovative outlook on agriculture and enthusiasm for soil health, is working to corner the market in all of those areas.

ISU-UGANDA PROGRAM FINDS NEW WAYS TO SERVE

Some people must walk miles to reach clean water in Uganda. This is more of a hardship than ever, when regularly washing one’s hands or face covering can prevent infection from COVID-19.

Just three days after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared a national emergency.

With animals and crops to care for, the Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms staff acted quickly to ensure the continuation of care and research projects when COVID-19 struck the U.S. in March 2020.

With animals and crops to care for, the Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms staff acted quickly to ensure the continuation of care and research projects when COVID-19 struck the U.S. in March 2020.

When Nancy Boury introduced the class, Predicting the Next Pandemic, in fall 2019 she had no way to foresee how timely the topic would soon become.

Helping fellow students is how Janiya Stroger gives back.

Stroger, a junior in animal science, learned quickly that getting involved in clubs and organizations on campus offered her opportunities and support.

Paiton McDonald’s commitment and enthusiasm for Iowa State started before she ever set foot on campus.

As chair of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Awoke Dollisso is working to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment on campus.

It was while researching new therapies for metastatic breast cancer at Washington University in St. Louis that Alison Esser (’03 biology, environmental science) realized she enjoyed training, advising and mentoring students.

By Zach Clemens

Jacob Handsaker’s earliest memories include carpet farming on the living room floor of his childhood home near Radcliffe, Iowa.