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Students use the southeast foyer in the new Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building to prepare for final exams this week.
December 16, 2025
An estimated 1,800 students are graduating this week
December 15, 2025
Compensation statements are coming, in Workday
December 17, 2025
Faculty Senate honors Wintersteen
December 17, 2025
Keep yourself and your workspace protected in cold weather
December 15, 2025
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Schnable elected a fellow in inventors academy
The National Academy of Inventors elected agronomy professor Patrick Schnable to its 2025 fellows class, recognizing the 17 U.S. utility patents and two plant variety protections he holds.
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Winter session begins Dec. 22
As of earlier this week, 1,189 students -- approximately 5% of fall undergraduates -- have enrolled across nearly 50 courses for the compressed, four-week term.
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Lake LaVerne improvements are slated for summer
Work to drain and dredge Lake LaVerne to deepen it will begin in mid-May and wrap up next fall. As planned, the project also will reshape and stabilize the shoreline and add a seating area along the north side and multipurpose plaza in the southeast corner.
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Sendoff for a beloved leader
The Iowa State community honored president Wendy Wintersteen and her spouse, Robert Waggoner, during a Dec. 4 program and reception at the Memorial Union. After 46 years of service, Wintersteen will retire from the university on Jan. 2.