Chunsheng (Sam) Xin, to department chair, computer science
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Jeff Iles, to interim department chair, agricultural education and studies
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Mike Retallick, to associate dean for personnel and finance, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Megan Myers, to interim associate dean of student success, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Tracy Lucht, to interim director, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
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Lt. Col. John Cacic, to department chair, Air Force aerospace studies
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Monic Behnken, to associate dean of strategic initiatives, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Iowa State receives Best Campus Integration award from CLC collegiate licensing company
Tim Derrick, to interim department chair, kinesiology and health
Tim Derrick, professor of kinesiology and health, has been appointed interim department chair, effective Aug. 1.
Alan DiSpirito, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, July 31
Alan DiSpirito, professor in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, is retiring from the university on July 31. A private celebration will be held July 23.
Ann Laws, fiscal operations, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, July 7
Ann Laws, a fiscal coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is retiring from the university on July 7. Well wishes may be posted to her Kudoboard.
Jane Galyon, veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine, July 3
Jane Galyon, a program specialist in veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine, is retiring from the university on July 3. No public event is planned.
Brenda Allen named interim assistant VP for extension and outreach
Brenda Allen has been named interim assistant vice president for operations for ISU Extension and Outreach, effective July 1. Allen has served in extension and outreach leadership roles for more than 25 years, most recently as associate director of operations. Carol Heaverlo, who has been serving in the assistant vice president position, is chairing a working group tasked by President Wendy Wintersteen to develop a draft proposal for an optimized organizational model for university marketing and communications. While Heaverlo is serving in this capacity, Allen will assume the interim role. For nearly three years, in addition to her extension and outreach responsibilities, Heaverlo has provided support for the president's office on university priorities in marketing and communications.
Mark Licht and Steve Whitham to serve as co-directors of the Iowa Soybean Research Center
Christen Burgett named CALS Career Services interim director
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Extension housing program wins national impact award
ISU Extension and Outreach's Rural Housing Readiness Assessment program has received the National Association for Community Development Extension Professionals' 2025 Excellence in Community Development Award. Since 2020, the program has helped more than 60 Iowa communities assess their housing needs and take action, generating more than $132 million in investment and another $104 million in development. It was developed and is facilitated by extension's Community and Economic Development unit.
Mike Gaul, June 12
Gaul, director of career services in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is retiring from the university.
Alumni gift supports equine expansion
A strategy for strengthening gravel roads
James Roth, June 20
Robert Horton, June 26
Sarah Ryan, June 26
Farming at solar power site enjoys success in first year
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The pressure to plead guilty
Personality traits impact sleep quality?
Rod Fischer, May 30
Fischer, a media production specialist on the course design and quality team in the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, is retiring May 30. Post well wishes to Rod's Kudoboard.
Sherri Angstrom, June 2
Angstrom, secretary to the Faculty Senate, is retiring from the university after nearly 39 years of service, including 31 years in the senate office.
Lois Benning, June 2
Benning, career services coordinator for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' career services, is retiring.
Brenda Kutz, May 30
Kutz, an academic advisor in the agronomy department, is retiring. A reception will be held Friday, May 30 (3-4:30 p.m., program at 3:30 p.m., Commons, second floor of Agronomy Hall). Post well wishes to Brenda's Kudoboard.
Alan Kuuttila, June 2
Kuuttila, a systems analyst in the department of ag and biosystems engineering, is retiring from the university.
Learning Communities Awards recipients announced
Iowa State's 2025 Learning Communities Awards were presented on May 19. This year's recipients are:
- Learning Communities Champion Award: Arne Hallam, economics department and associate dean for finance and operations in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Learning Community Advocate Award: Karen Zunkel, retired executive director of Institutional Research
- Exemplary Service to Learning Communities Award: Kurt Earnest, associate director of residence life, student engagement and academic excellence and Gail Nonnecke, University and Morrill Professor of horticulture and global professor and faculty coordinator of the global resource systems program
- Early Achievement in Learning Community Coordination: Andrew Albaugh, coordinator of the aerospace engineering first-year and upper-division learning communities
- Learning Community Partner Award: English Links faculty team (Kristin Stoner, Brenna Dixon, Candy Miller, Stacie Schaefer and Jenny Aune) and Office of the Registrar Tuition and Fees Learning Communities Team
Warren Phillips, May 15
Phillips, a teaching professor in the psychology department, is retiring from the university on May 15.
Yeon-Kyun Shin, May 16
Shin, professor in the department of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, is retiring from the university on May 16. A private reception was held May 9.
Patty Novak, May 22
Ice cream social for P&S employees, May 20
The P&S Council will host an ice cream social for all P&S employees on May 20 (11 a.m.-1 p.m., NEW LOCATION: first floor atrium, Student Innovation Center).
Maria Pringle, May 19
Maddens endow museums leadership post
Rod Fischer, May 30
Fischer, a media production specialist in the course design and quality unit at the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, is retiring from the university on May 30. Post well wishes to Rod's Kudoboard.
Ivy marketing team captures multiple creative awards
The marketing and communications services team in the Ivy College of Business recently received four awards and one honorable mention in the 2025 Hermes Creative Awards international competition for creative professionals. Hermes Creative Awards is one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world. Winners range from individuals to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies. Team members are: Michele Appelgate, director; Emily Bowman, graphic designer; Spencer Feinberg, social media specialist; Suzanne Lyndon, event planner; and Cindy Robertson, web manager. 2025 Hermes Awards to the Ivy team are:
- Platinum: "Ivy" magazine, spring 2024 edition.
- Platinum: Magazine article, "Miracle on the Hudson" feature with alumnus Craig Black.
- Gold: Magazine article, "Experience Before Ivy," featuring the career of Ryan Bhattacharyya, professor of practice in the department of management and entrepreneurship.
- Gold: Event, 40th anniversary of the college.
- Honorable Mention: News release announcing a new partnership with Trinity Health.
Appelgate named marketing executive of the year
Michele Appelgate, director of marketing and communications in the Ivy College of Business, has received the "Marketing Executive of the Year" award from the Iowa chapter of the American Marketing Association. The award honors an individual in a director-level or above position who "inspires, leads and achieves excellence in the field of marketing and has helped to build and transform their marketing community." Appelgate collaborates with more than 300 professionals across the college's departments to showcase Ivy's programs and successes. Notable marketing achievements have been in the areas of record enrollment, national visibility and recognition via awards.
Engineering community celebrates Therkildsen opening
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Kent Kerby, May 8
Richard Lesar, May 8
Huaiqing Wu, May 8
Color of product inspires consumers to bring home the bacon
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Central Stores appreciation lunch, May 8
All faculty and staff are invited to Central Stores' appreciation lunch on Thursday, May 8 (11 a.m.-1 p.m., lot 47 between General Services Building and the power plant). While supplies last, enjoy burgers, brats, chips, desserts and beverages.
Kris Bryden, May 9
Michael Bugeja, May 9
Ehlers elected delegate to regional executive council
Isaac Ehlers, senior assistant director, office of student financial aid, was elected to serve a two-year term as a delegate on the executive council of the nine-state Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Stacey Poling, May 1
Poling, a records analyst in the office of admissions, is retiring May 1 after 35 years of service to Iowa State University. Post well wishes to her Kudoboard.