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A bald man wearing blue glasses, a dark teal textured suit jacket, and dark pants stands confidently in a garden surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery. His hands are folded in front of him, and he looks directly at the camera. Lush foliage and blooming plants frame the scene.
Zlatan Krizan’s, professor of psychology, research into how personality traits shape sleep quality

June 25, 2025

A young woman with long dark hair stands smiling in front of a low stone wall on a sunny day. She is wearing a dark blue t-shirt and has her hands behind her back. Behind her is a large grassy area with trees and the iconic Campanile tower of Iowa State University rising into a clear blue sky.
Tanisha Magikar (‘27 computer science) is spending this summer interning in the Data Science for the Public Good Young Scholars program

June 24, 2025

A person with curly, shoulder-length hair and glasses stands in a field of yellow flowers, smiling while reading a book titled Prairie Fire: A Great Plains History by Julie Courtwright. They are wearing a dark burgundy top, and a red-brick building with large windows is visible in the background.
Julie Courtwright dives into the impact of fire, wind, and water on the Great Plains

June 24, 2025

A young person with short, wavy dark hair dyed red at the ends stands outdoors, smiling softly at the camera. They are wearing a black pinstripe blazer over a black top, accessorized with a pendant necklace and decorative earrings. The background is softly blurred, showing greenery and a tall structure in the distance.
Monet Butler, recent political science graduate, on the Poli Cyclones Podcast

June 23, 2025

A young woman with long, light brown hair smiles slightly at the camera while taking a selfie in an office setting. Behind her, an iMac screen displays a graphic of an athlete with outstretched arms and the words "PLAYER OF" visible. The desk holds papers, sticky notes, a keyboard, and a phone.
Regan Gaines (‘26 public relations) networked with a guest speaker and secured her summer internship

June 20, 2025

Two scientists wearing white lab coats, protective goggles, and blue gloves work together in a laboratory setting. They are handling a tall cylindrical apparatus emitting vapor, suggesting it involves cryogenics or another cold-temperature experiment. Superimposed over the image are chalkboard-style physics equations and scientific symbols, adding a conceptual and educational layer to the scene.
Laurel Osborn (‘27 biology) is taking advantage of summer courses to help her in future semesters

June 19, 2025

Overhead group photo of a large crowd of people standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of the Helsinki Music Centre. The group, predominantly women, is smiling and waving at the camera. They are dressed in vibrant, colorful outfits, with some wearing coordinated attire in black and white, creating a lively and inclusive atmosphere. Behind them, a large digital billboard displays the word “elisa” along with a URL (elisa.fi/sinisilmäisyys). The surrounding architecture features modern glass and metal elements with greenery climbing the walls.
Iowa State University’s Cantamus goes international

June 19, 2025

A young woman stands on a sunlit path in a city park, smiling and dressed in a black leather jacket, light blue jeans, and white sneakers. Behind her are tall grasses, autumn leaves, and a row of trees with golden foliage. In the background, the skyline of New York City is visible, with the One World Trade Center prominently rising into the clear blue sky. A black lamppost stands directly behind her.
Sithmi Hewage (‘26 chemistry) is spending her summer in an REU program at Columbia University

June 18, 2025

A woman with long, wavy dark hair is smiling broadly while standing outdoors. She is wearing a sleeveless, metallic-looking top, gold hoop earrings, and a gold necklace with a green pendant. The background is a softly blurred scene of green trees and foliage.
Miko Wilford explores how plea bargains can lead even innocent people to plead guilty

June 17, 2025

A young man smiles in a photo taken in front of the Porta Nigra, a large ancient Roman stone gate in Trier, Germany. He wears a brown coat over a black hoodie. Above him, a polaroid-style overlay is taped onto the photo, showing a close-up of a black cap with green embroidered text reading “John Deere Werk Zweibrücken,” resting on a stone ledge beside bright pink azaleas.
Willem Potter (’26 German, industrial engineering) enhanced his professional skills while interning with John Deere in Germany

June 16, 2025