Alliance Updates
Listed by academic semester.
Summer 2019
- August 7 – Catch ISU Innovators at State Fair
Spring 2019
- May 6 – Legislative session adjourns
- April 9 – Library Patrons Seek Scholarly Spaces
- March 26 – Investment Protects Animal Health, State Economy
- March 19 – Ensuring World-class Education is Accessible
- March 5 – ISU Day at the Capitol
- February 28 – Bioscience Innovation
- February 13 – Iowa is a Cyclone State
Summer 2018
- May 15 – Legislative session adjourns
Spring 2018
- May 2 – Helping students overcome barriers to graduation
- April 25 – Investment in agricultural research results in solutions for Iowa and the nation
- April 18 – Celebrating Extension & Outreach Week with community service in all 99 counties
- April 13 – State’s divestment necessitates tuition increases
- April 4 – Students share impact of research with legislators
- March 28 – ISU veterinarians assist with livestock rollover accidents
- March 22 – Iowa State forced to return promised funds for second year in a row
- March 21 – Celebrating small businesses in Iowa
- March 7 – Student leaders advocate for students
- March 1 – ISU Day at the Capitol showcases value to the state
- February 21 – ISU Extension and Outreach is making a strong Iowa
- February 15 – Statistics and the evaluation of forensic evidence for criminal investigations
- February 9 – Legislature moves on budget cuts
- February 7 – Closing the achievement gap
- January 31 – Assisting businesses across the state
- January 26 – Call to action: Senate proposes detrimental cuts to Iowa State
- January 24 – Legislators acknowledge need for new VDL
- January 17 – Statewide impact: building a strong Iowa
- January 11 – Governor recommends midyear budget cuts
Fall 2017
- August 23 – You Are Welcome Here
- September 6 – Iowans taking action on noxious weed before it threatens crop production
- September 13 – Enrollment, tuition, and a new initiative
- September 20 – Interim President Allen Talks Successes and Challenges During Fall Address
- September 27 – Celebrating 25 Years of Women and Politics
- October 4 – Retaining Students in STEM and Preparing Them for the Future
- October 11 – Iowa State Research Combats Substance Misuse
- October 19 – Board of Regents delays decision on tuition rates, Approves naming of Ivy College of Business
- October 25 – Wendy Wintersteen named next president of Iowa State University
- November 1 – Iowa State Startup Factory Eyes Statewide Expansion
- November 9 – Veterinary Diagnostic Lab receives full accreditation, but report raises serious concerns
- November 16 – Campus climate highlighted in town hall
- November 30 – ISU provides outreach to Iowans in the form of financial education
- December 7 – Shrinking smart in small-town Iowa
- December 13 – The first students to graduate from the Ivy College of Business
Summer 2017
- May 10 – Dr. Ben Allen Begins as Interim President
- May 15 – Governor Vetoes Language to Shut Down the Leopold Center
- May 31 – Celebrating 70 Years of Scientific Breakthroughs at the Ames Lab
- June 14 – Cuts in State Funding Trigger Tuition Increases
- June 28 – State 4-H Conference Offers Teens a Complete Iowa State Experience
- July 12 – Celebrating 85 years: First of its kind in the nation
- July 19 – Governor Reynolds Talks Business with Young Women
- June 26 – Assisting Transportation Workers Throughout Iowa
- August 10 – President Allen Presents Proposal to Tuition Task Force
*Summer messages typically run biweekly
Spring 2017
- January 11 – Iowa State Seeks Critical Support from the Iowa Legislature
- January 11 – Special Update: One of Largest Gifts in History to Benefit Virtually Every Student
- January 18 – Grand Opening of Residence Hall Honors Former President Geoffroy
- January 25 – Preparing Women to Serve Iowa and the Nation
- February 1 – Governor Signs Bill to Cut $8 million
- February 8 – Serving Iowa’s School Districts
- February 15 – Connecting to Iowa State Spreads Pride Across Iowa
- February 22 – The Student Experience In Human Sciences
- March 1 – There’s Cardinal and Gold Behind the Green Clover
- March 8 – STEM Initiatives and the Wonderful World of Mathematics
- March 15 – Meeting Iowa’s Needs in Water Quality
- March 22 – ISU Technology and Cheerleaders are Boosting Businesses
- March 29 – Help Reveal 100 Years of Iowa State History: Transcribe the Bomb
- March 31 – Special Update: More Budget Cuts
- April 5 – Two ISU Faculty to be Recognized for Academic Inventions
- April 12 – Call to Action: Critical Funding for Iowa Agriculture
- April 19 – A Community Where Research and Business Can Prosper
- April 25 – Special Update: Legislative Session Adjourns
- April 26 – Ag Startup Engine is Advancing Agriculture in Iowa
- May 3 – It’s a Cyclone Nation
Fall 2016
- August 24 – Points of Pride
- August 31 – Entrepreneurship Programs Expand, Prepare Future Business Leaders
- September 7 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Joi Mahon)
- September 8 – Special Update: Iowa State University Remains Top Choice for Iowans
- September 15 – President Leath’s Plan for a Better, Stronger Iowa State
- September 21 – Legislative Priorities: Seeking to Improve Quality
- September 28 – Securing Employment for Individuals with Disabilities
- October 5 – Forever True, For Iowa State
- October 12 – Collaborations and Innovations
- October 19 – Empowering Students of Color to Pursue STEM
- October 26 – Leading Research in Global Food Security
- November 2 – Iowa State Honors Veterans
- November 9 – Brenton Center Provides Distance Education for Over 20 Years
- November 16 – Longer, Healthier Lives for Iowans and the World
- November 30 – Preparing Students to Become Global Citizens
- December 7: Ranked 1st in the Country: Ag. and Biosystems Engineering
- December 14: Lead. Serve. Inspire.
Summer 2016
- May 11 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Janessa Mechler)
- May 18 – StartUp Factory Provides New Opportunities
- May 25 – Improving the Human Condition
- June 1 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Dan Winters)
- June 8 – ISU Ag. and Natural Resources Programs Reach Far and Wide
- June 15 – New Facility Necessary to Keep Ahead of Emerging Diseases
- June 22 – New Core Facility Provides Easy Access to ISU Economic Development Services
- June 29 – Preparing Global Citizens to Serve Iowa and the World
- July 6 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Susie Kinzenbaw Veatch)
- July 13 – Extension Network Designed for Finding Solutions
- July 20 – Iowa State Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Army ROTC Nationwide
- July 27 – Entrepreneurial Grads Offer Internships to Ag Entrepreneurship Students
- August 3 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (A.J. and Kellie Blair)
- August 10 – Experience a Beautiful Adventure at the Iowa State Fair
- August 17 – Conference Opens Doors for Veterans in Ag. and Entrepreneurship
Spring 2016
- January 13 – Iowa State’s Legislative Priorities
- January 20 – ISU Research Keeps Iowa Roads Safe
- January 27 – Students Provide Free Help to File Your Taxes
- February 3 – Doing Good Things Every Day in Iowa’s 99 Counties
- February 10 – Serving Every County, Every Day
- February 17 – Creating Healthier Outcomes
- February 24 – Preparing Students to be Global Leaders
- March 2 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Fred Greder)
- March 9 – Moving Forward: Avian Influenza
- March 16 – ISU Reaches Tipping Point in Enrollment
- March 23 – Game Changer for Iowa Manufacturing
- March 30 – Innovative Research Prepares Iowa Agriculture for Future
- April 6 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Collin Barnes)
- April 13 – New Engineering Lab Dedicated to Understanding Human Performance
- April 27 – Dogs Get Back On Feet with Assistance from College of Veterinary Medicine
- May 4 – Legislative Update: Session Adjourns
Fall 2015
- August 26 – Iowa Academic All-State Members Choose Iowa State University
- September 2 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Ben Bruns)
- September 9 – Keeping Supply Lines Open for K-14 Life Science Educators
- September 10 – Special Update: Demand-Driven Growth Sets New Records
- September 16 – Protecting Iowa and the Nation from Cyber Threats
- September 23 – Helping Iowa Students Graduate, One At a Time
- September 30 – ISU Design Program Transforms Landscape and Lives
- October 7 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Lindsay Moser)
- October 14 – Big Data Impacts Every Business
- October 21 – ISU Professors Join Ranks of National Academies
- October 28 – Boosting Iowa’s Economy
- November 4 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Daniel Buhr)
- November 11 – Honoring Veterans at ISU
- November 18 – Iowa Energy Center Promotes Initiatives and Opportunities for Iowans
- November 25 – Students Earn While They Learn About Science – and About Life
- December 2 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Mike Roof)
- December 9 – College of Engineering Experiences Record Success
- December 16 – Animal Simulators Provide Experience for Vet Med Students
Summer 2015
- May 11 – Call to Action – Contact Your Legislator!
- May 13 – A Message from ISU President Steven Leath
- May 14 – Des Moines Register Editorial on Performance-Based Funding
- May 27 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Charles Stewart)
- June 3 – ISU Competes in Clean Energy Challenge for First Time
- June 10 – School’s “In” for the Summer for Iowa Life Science Teachers
- June 12 – Legislative Update
- June 17 – Carver Summer Research Program Inspires Interns
- June 24 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Ned Skoglund)
- July 1 – Extension and Outreach Responds to Needs of Farm Women
- July 8 – Supporting Students During Unpaid Internships
- July 15 – Responding to Avian Influenza Disaster in Iowa
- July 29 – New Graduate Gears Up To Join Iowa’s Industries
- August 12 – Statewide Presence Showcased at State Fair
*Summer messages typically run biweekly
Spring 2015
- January 14 – Call to Action: Critical Funding for ISU
- January 21 – Leading the Bioeconomy Initiative
- January 28 – Learning Through Making
- February 4 – Iowans Look to ISU for Answers
- February 11 – Advancing the Science of Air Quality and Animal Care for Livestock Producers
- February 18 – Iowa State University – Serving Every County, Every Day
- February 25 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Michael Wagler)
- March 4 – Driving Economic Growth
- March 11 – Mobile Technology for K-12 Design, STEM Outreach
- March 25 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Laura Jackson)
- April 1 – Paying It Forward
- April 8 – National Report: Human Sciences Majors Among the Most Meaningful
- April 13 – Special Update: ISU Re-accreditation Input
- April 15 – Taking Grain Processing Industries to the Next Level
- April 22 – ISU Increases Computer Literacy of K-12 Students
- April 29 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Gayle Roberts)
- May 6 – ISU Makes Up Largest Body of Alumni in Iowa
Fall 2014
- August 28 – Student Success Initiatives
- September 3 – A Jewel of the Student Experience Dedicated
- September 10 – Groundbreaking for New Economic Development Core Facility at ISU Research Park
- September 11 – Special Update: Enrollment at Iowa State Largest in School History
- September 17 – Next Generation of Veterinarians
- September 24 – A Vision for Serving Agriculture, Industry, and Society
- October 1 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Aiddy Phomvisay)
- October 8 – 4-H Pride Is Worth Celebrating
- October 15 – Enhancing the Role of the Arts and Design in the Research University
- October 22 – Iowa Communities and ISU Students Reap Benefits of Land Grant System
- October 29 – College of Business Honors Major Milestones in 2014
- November 5 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (David Kingland)
- November 12 – ISU Honors Veterans
- November 19 – ISU Joins Alliance to Help More Students Graduate
- December 3 – Engineering is an adventure – and it begins at Iowa State
- December 10 – Innovative Space for Innovative Minds
- December 17 – So Many Continents, So Little Time…
Summer 2014
- May 14 – Iowa Academic All-State Members Choose Iowa State University
- May 21 – Science that Feeds the World
- June 4 – Governor Branstad Supports Iowa State University
- June 18 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Molly Lynch Murphy)
- July 2 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Elyssa McFarland)
- July 16 – Iowa State University Hosts National Conferences
- July 30 – Iowa Staters Continuing Their Adventure in Iowa (Daryl Olsen)
- August 6 – ISU Names New Statewide Director for Small Business Development Center
- August 13 – Alumni in Iowa are the Focus of the State Fair Exhibit
- August 20 – Expanding Educational Opportunities
*Summer messages typically run biweekly
Spring 2014
- January 15 – Creating Jobs and Opportunities for Iowans
- January 17 – Central Iowa to Receive National Spotlight
- January 22 – Educating Students for Global Success
- January 29 – ISU Fueling Our Future Through the Biosciences
- February 5 – CyBIZ Lab Gives ISU Students Hands-On Business Experience
- February 12 – Science that Serves Iowa Agriculture
- February 19 – Building a Pipeline of Talent
- February 26 – ISU Boosts Economic Development in Iowa
- March 5 – Protecting Iowa’s Animal Agriculture Industry from Devastating Diseases
- March 12 – Securing Energy for the Future
- March 19 – Giving Back in the Name of Iowa State
- March 26 – Making a Difference for Iowans
- April 2 – Creating STEM Opportunities for Iowa Students and Educators
- April 16 – Confronting the Greatest Challenge: World Hunger
- April 23 – Addressing Challenges and Identifying Opportunities for Iowans
- April 30 – Young Women In Business Highlights Opportunities, Outreach
- May 7 – Legislative Update: Session Adjourns
Fall 2013
- August 28 – Welcome to the Alliance for Iowa State – Make Your Voice Heard!
- August 28 – Continued Support and Continued Success
- September 4 – Iowa State University Helps First-year Students Prepare for Success
- September 11 – Creating Tomorrow’s Scientists and Technology
- September 13 – Special Update: Efforts to Keep College Affordable
- September 18 – Iowa State University Continues to Enroll Record Number of Students
- September 25 – Statewide Leader in Education
- October 2 – Learning Communities Rated Among the Top in the Nation
- October 9 – Educating Future Engineering Leaders
- October 16 – ISU Agriculture Students in High Demand by Employers
- October 23 – Statewide Impact
- October 30 – Design Students Help Communities Work Toward Long-Term Success
- November 6 – The Tradition Continues
- November 13 – ISU Supports Veterans, ROTC
- November 20 – New College of Business Dean Launches Key Initiatives
- November 27 – Holiday Break
- December 4 – Keeping Costs Low for Students
- December 11 – Serving Iowa’s Animal Agriculture Industry
- December 18 – Strong Fall Recruiting Season at ISU
Summer 2013
- May 22 – Governor Branstad Recognizes Iowa Veterinarians
- May 28 – Legislative update: Thank you for your support
- June 5 – Iowa State University serves K-12 students
- June 19 – Iowa’s Dairy Farmers Depend on Iowa State University
- July 3 – Counties Sign Partnership Agreement with Iowa State University
- July 17 – Growing the Economy with a Human Touch
- July 31 – Internships Minimize “Brain Drain”
- August 14 – Iowa State University at the State Fair
*Summer messages typically run biweekly
Spring 2013
- January 16 – Introduction to the Alliance for Iowa State
- January 23 – The College of Engineering
- January 30 – The College of Human Sciences
- February 6 – Supporting Our Students
- February 13 – The College of Design
- February 20 – Economic Development Programs
- February 25 – Special Update: Statewide Impact
- February 27 – Preparing Students
- March 6 – The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- March 13 – The College of Business
- March 20 – Iowa State University engages all 99 counties (Video Clip)
- March 27 – Extension & Outreach
- April 3 – The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- April 10 – Land-Grant Mission
- April 17 – The College of Veterinary Medicine
- April 24 – Celebrating Tradition
- May 1 – The Graduate College
- May 8 – Iowa State University Emerging as National Leader