Inside Iowa State for faculty and staff

Dec. 19, 2024

Inside news

Celebrating our fall graduates

Nearly 1,800 students are completing their Iowa State degree this semester and will celebrate during two ceremonies this weekend. For some, the milestone is possible because of financial support they received in the final stretch.


Five questions with the chief faculty marshal

Rob Wallace will mark his 100th commencement ceremony as a marshal at Iowa State this weekend.


Winter session, winter break begin Dec. 23

More than 1,200 undergraduates are enrolled for winter session. If you're an employee who'll be away from your workspace during the winter break, facilities leaders offer a tips sheet to minimize risks and prevent potential problems.


True, valiant, joyful 

President Wendy Wintersteen and Robert Waggoner's annual holiday message features members of the Iowa State University Cyclone Marching Band converging onto central campus to perform two beloved ISU standards.


Strategic plan revisions required for DEI law compliance

The state Board of Regents directed the regent universities to update any portions of their strategic plans that pertain to diversity, equity and inclusion to comply with Iowa Senate File 243, and submit their revised plans for consideration at the February regents meeting. 


Kellogg named TRIO student support services director

Japannah Kellogg, who served as TRIO student support services director from 2003 to 2017, will return to the post on Jan. 1.
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Announcements

The following announcements were added this week:

  • Recycle holiday or unused cards through Jan. 15
  • Next Inside: Jan. 9
  • Art museums closing for winter exhibition changes
  • Register for laboratory safety workshop in January
  • Registration open for spring physical activity kids program
  • Donate a used musical instrument at Stephens Auditorium
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Around campus

Seniors tour Therkildsen facility before graduating

In their final class meeting, the 24 members of David Sly's senior capstone section received a guided tour of the nearly complete Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building Wednesday. Most of the group graduates Saturday, and made the most of one more opportunity to learn.


A few features about graduating seniors:

Dream is within reach with long-delayed degree

Matt McGarry long dreamed of starting his own dairy operation. Decades later, he's pursuing that dream, thanks to the custom-designed education and hands-on experiences he received at Iowa State.


Making the most of each opportunity

Chase O'Connell said 'yes' to opportunities in and beyond Iowa State classrooms, from honors programs on campus to the Johnson Space Center in Houston. In the process, he found new challenges and met cool people.


Finding her purpose in the classroom

Sybil Below started down a different path before she found her niche in the family business -- education. An opportunity to substitute teach cemented her love for the classroom. Video story.
 

Appointments
  • Asheesh "Danny" Singh, professor of agronomy and co-director of the Iowa Soybean Research Center, to associate dean for research and discovery and associate director of the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, effective Jan. 1, 2025
  • Amelia Cepeda, interim director for residence life and conference services and director of administrative services for the residence department, to director of university housing, effective Jan. 2, 2025. 
 

Retirements

Employees, their colleagues or supervisors are invited to submit retirements and departures to inside@iastate.edu. Inside doesn't receive this information from a central source.



This week

  • Clyciane Michelini, course design and quality, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Dec. 19 (2-4 p.m., program at 3 p.m., 2030 Morrill)


Upcoming

  • Mike Long, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Dec. 31 (no public event)
  • Jennifer Newman, mathematics, Dec. 31 (no public event), post well wishes to Jennifer's Kudoboard
  • Cindy Bartleson, mechanical engineering, Jan. 2 (no public event)
  • Duane Strah, building maintenance services, facilities planning and management, Jan. 2 (1-3 p.m., facilities shop breakroom, 168 General Services Building)
  • Tom Skadow, Center for Food Security and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jan. 3 (no public event)
 

Arts and events

A few more nights for the lights

Reiman Gardens' Winter Wonderland holiday light show continues on select evenings through the end of the month: Dec. 19-21, Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-28 (5-9 p.m. daily, timed entry). Purchase tickets online. The display includes more than 150,000 lights and walk-through structures throughout the gardens.
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