Approached with an opportunity to help illustrate a children’s book, Kaitlyn Gehrels, Brooke Wreay, and Tyler Young ('24) all jumped at the opportunity. Now, their work is helping make doctor appointments a little easier for children with cerebral palsy: bit.ly/43rflzn

Enjoy your summer, Cyclones! ☀️ Campus won’t be the same without you, and we can’t wait to see you back in the fall!

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving our nation in the U.S. military. The names of nearly 600 Iowa Staters who died while serving in the armed forces are memorialized year-round in Gold Star Hall in the Memorial Union.

A group of Alpha Gamma Rho alumni came together to honor two of their brothers who were killed in combat in Vietnam by establishing a memorial scholarship in their names. Learn more here: bit.ly/4jjSpYW

For 15 years, Iowa State veterinary students, faculty, alumni, and community volunteers have traveled to Fort Thompson, South Dakota, to offer veterinary services to pets of tribal members of the Crow Creek Reservation. Support their work here: bit.ly/3FgrGOX

John Shelley met his late wife, Patricia Burgess, while she was a tenured faculty member in the College of Design. To honor her graduate school experience, the couple established the Burgess Graduate Scholarship at Iowa State. Read more of their story: bit.ly/3HbczH5

Thank you to Warren and Beverly Madden for their generous gift to endow the University Museums director and chief curator position at Iowa State! Learn more here:bit.ly/3Z8yQeO

In celebration of Parks Library’s centennial this year, explore a virtual exhibit celebrating the history of the library (@isu_library). Take a tour of the collection here: bit.ly/3SWuzYb

Recently, landscape architecture students at Iowa State unveiled two large-scale art installations at Art Farm Iowa in Northwood. Learn more about the permanent installations here: bit.ly/4dDbl3v

In partnership with Backpocket Brewing, students in Iowa State’s brewing science program competed to develop an India pale ale for commercial production. Read more about the competition and winner in the latest edition of Forward magazine: bit.ly/3ZDJEla

In 2024, Iowa State’s Cardinal Space Mining Club shared the grand prize at the NASA Lunabotics Challenge. After NASA cut down on the number of teams competing in 2025, the club set out to host their own competition, with help from a few sponsors: isu.foundation/444AZuO

Over 36% of students at Iowa State are considered food insecure, and one group of Cyclones is tackling the problem through easier access to the campus food pantry. Read about their award-winning idea in the latest edition of Forward magazine: isu.foundation/4kSpPih

For thousands of Cyclones, scholarships allow them to focus on their studies while at Iowa State, open doors to study abroad, offset the cost of books, and more. Hear from four students on how scholarships have made a difference for them: isu.foundation/43QShKL

Iowa State’s Cantamus treble-voice choir just finished their first international tour! Made possible in part through donor support from FundISU, 50 students and recent graduates have spent the past 12 days performing across Finland and Sweden. Learn more: isu.foundation/4mVzk2h

Two Iowa State innovators, Matt Darr and Eric Cochran, join nine other faculty and researchers as fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors. Learn more here: isu.foundation/43XrKeN

Iowa State's campus has the perfect summer glow! ☀️😎 @iowastateu

Iowa State alumna Linda Smith is a regular visitor to Parks Library (Iowa State U Library), thanks to her love for historical research. On Forever True Day, she was inspired to give back to support future Iowa State students. Learn more here: isu.foundation/45T8JMU

A new view of an Iowa State icon. 👀 Can you guess the campus landmark? Hint: you may have heard its music while walking to class! 🔔

The summer carillon concert series continues at the campanile tonight — get a close-up look at the bells of Iowa State with Tin-Shi Tam, Charles T. and Ivadelle Cobb Cownie Professor of Music and University Carillonneur. Learn more about the concerts here: isu.foundation/4leYlDD

While studying abroad, one Iowa State student tracked down a family her grandmother befriended in Germany nearly 50 years earlier. Read about a reunion that crossed generations in the latest edition of Forward magazine: isu.foundation/4k6Rdsd