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e’ve come a long way in 150 years —growing from 93 students and one building to 25,462 students and more than 100 buildings. Throughout that time however, we have stayed very true to our land- grant mission of providing high-quality education that is afford- able and accessible. Iowa State University Foundation Office of Communications 2505 Elwood Drive Ames, Iowa 50010-8644 Phone: 515-294-4607 Toll Free: 866-419-6768 Web: www.foundation.iastate.edu E-mail: [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
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ConnectionsFor Friends of the Iowa State University Foundation
S P R I N G 2 0 0 7
The Hixson-Lied Student Success CenterComes Alive
The Hixson-Lied Student Success CenterComes Alive
▼ FACULTY SUPPORT ▼ ALUMNI CENTER ▼ ATHLETICS FACILITIES ▼ VET MED UPDATE ▼
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We’ve come a longway in 150 years—growing from
93 students and onebuilding to 25,462 students and more than 100 buildings.Throughout that timehowever, we have stayedvery true to our land-grant mission of providing high-qualityeducation that is afford-able and accessible.
Iowa State University was offi-
cially founded on March 22,
1858 when Iowa decided to
establish a State Agricultural
College and Model Farm. The
original farm of 648 acres was
purchased for $5,379. The first
class of 77 men and 16 women
entered the college in 1869
and the first graduating class
was in 1872.
Iowa State is indeed a very
special place and full of histo-
ry. We have much to be proud
of and many very significant
accomplishments in our 150
years of service. For example,
we recently dedicated the new
Hixson-Lied Student Success
Center which is designed to
help all students perform bet-
ter in the classroom. This new
building was funded entirely
by private support at a cost of
$10 million, and its opening is
yet another example of Iowa
State’s ongoing dedication to
our students and their quest
for excellence.
Iowa State donors have
provided exceptional support
through the years. They have
helped make possible many of
the “extras” that enrich the
university and its learning
environment—including
buildings, laboratories, schol-
arships, faculty support, pro-
gram funding and research
dollars. This private support
enables us to carry out our
mission at the level of quality
and impact that Iowa needs
and deserves.
As we begin to celebrate
our sesquicentennial anniver-
sary, it is more important than
ever to invest in Iowa State—
to keep our university strong
so we can continue to propel
Iowa to leadership in educa-
tion and critical issues facing
our society. In the coming
months, you will hear more
about our upcoming compre-
hensive fundraising campaign
designed to position Iowa
State in this leadership role for
another 150 great years. This
campaign will transform our
university to help improve
lives throughout Iowa, the
nation and the world.
Just like the first 93 stu-
dents who walked onto this
campus in 1869, our current
and future students deserve
the best we have to offer.
That means superb faculty,
outstanding facilities, top-
ranked programs, a rewarding
student experience and an
inviting and invigorating cam-
pus environment.
With partners like you
who share our vision and who
understand the importance of
sustaining our excellence, we
can harness this wonderful
Iowa State pride and loyalty
and point to today as a key
moment in the history of this
great university.
Be proud of your affiliation
with Iowa State! This is our
time to celebrate and support
what we value most—our
heritage, our commitment to
education and service, and the
importance of our mission. I
hope you will join me as we
position Iowa State University
for another great 150 years! ▼
GREGORY L. GEOFFROY
PRESIDENT
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Moving Iowa State Forward Another 150 Years
1
ConnectionsS P R I N G 2 0 0 7
Connections is published three times per year by the Iowa State UniversityFoundation—a private, non-profit corp-oration dedicated to securing and stewarding private gifts and grants that benefit Iowa State University. Thismagazine serves as a link between IowaState and benefactors who support theuniversity. You are receiving this publica-tion as an important member of the Iowa State family. We welcome yourcomments, suggestions and questions.
Iowa State University FoundationOffice of Communications2505 Elwood DriveAmes, Iowa 50010-8644Phone: 515-294-4607Toll Free: 866-419-6768Web: www.foundation.iastate.eduE-mail: [email protected]
The Iowa State University Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, age, religion, national origin, sexualorientation, gender identity, sex, maritalstatus, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any persons having inquiriesconcerning this may contact humanresources, ISU Foundation, 515-294-4607.
Cara K. Heiden, Chair Urbandale, Iowa
David W. Van Wert, Vice ChairSun City West, Ariz.
Marvin J. Walter, SecretaryAmes, Iowa
Steven T. Schuler, TreasurerUrbandale, Iowa
Lyle P. Campbell Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Marla FranklinDes Moines, Iowa
Gregory L. Geoffroy Ames, Iowa
Labh S. Hira Ames, Iowa
Sharon L. JuonWaterloo, Iowa
Gerald A. Kolschowsky Oak Brook, Ill.
Robert E. McLaughlinArlington, Va.
Owen J. NewlinDes Moines, Iowa
James P. SteinMuscatine, Iowa
Sheryl K. SundermanDallas, Texas
Roger C. UnderwoodAmes, Iowa
Stephen L. WatsonSouth Natick, Mass.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2006-07
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Daniel P. Saftig, presidentDebra Engle, senior vice president of developmentLisa Eslinger, vice president of financeShaun Keister, vice president of development outreachKevin Stow, senior director of human resources and governance
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We’ve come a longway in 150 years—growing from
93 students and onebuilding to 25,462 students and more than 100 buildings.Throughout that timehowever, we have stayedvery true to our land-grant mission of providing high-qualityeducation that is afford-able and accessible.
Iowa State University was offi-
cially founded on March 22,
1858 when Iowa decided to
establish a State Agricultural
College and Model Farm. The
original farm of 648 acres was
purchased for $5,379. The first
class of 77 men and 16 women
entered the college in 1869
and the first graduating class
was in 1872.
Iowa State is indeed a very
special place and full of histo-
ry. We have much to be proud
of and many very significant
accomplishments in our 150
years of service. For example,
we recently dedicated the new
Hixson-Lied Student Success
Center which is designed to
help all students perform bet-
ter in the classroom. This new
building was funded entirely
by private support at a cost of
$10 million, and its opening is
yet another example of Iowa
State’s ongoing dedication to
our students and their quest
for excellence.
Iowa State donors have
provided exceptional support
through the years. They have
helped make possible many of
the “extras” that enrich the
university and its learning
environment—including
buildings, laboratories, schol-
arships, faculty support, pro-
gram funding and research
dollars. This private support
enables us to carry out our
mission at the level of quality
and impact that Iowa needs
and deserves.
As we begin to celebrate
our sesquicentennial anniver-
sary, it is more important than
ever to invest in Iowa State—
to keep our university strong
so we can continue to propel
Iowa to leadership in educa-
tion and critical issues facing
our society. In the coming
months, you will hear more
about our upcoming compre-
hensive fundraising campaign
designed to position Iowa
State in this leadership role for
another 150 great years. This
campaign will transform our
university to help improve
lives throughout Iowa, the
nation and the world.
Just like the first 93 stu-
dents who walked onto this
campus in 1869, our current
and future students deserve
the best we have to offer.
That means superb faculty,
outstanding facilities, top-
ranked programs, a rewarding
student experience and an
inviting and invigorating cam-
pus environment.
With partners like you
who share our vision and who
understand the importance of
sustaining our excellence, we
can harness this wonderful
Iowa State pride and loyalty
and point to today as a key
moment in the history of this
great university.
Be proud of your affiliation
with Iowa State! This is our
time to celebrate and support
what we value most—our
heritage, our commitment to
education and service, and the
importance of our mission. I
hope you will join me as we
position Iowa State University
for another great 150 years! ▼
GREGORY L. GEOFFROY
PRESIDENT
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Moving Iowa State Forward Another 150 Years
1
ConnectionsS P R I N G 2 0 0 7
Connections is published three times per year by the Iowa State UniversityFoundation—a private, non-profit corp-oration dedicated to securing and stewarding private gifts and grants that benefit Iowa State University. Thismagazine serves as a link between IowaState and benefactors who support theuniversity. You are receiving this publica-tion as an important member of the Iowa State family. We welcome yourcomments, suggestions and questions.
Iowa State University FoundationOffice of Communications2505 Elwood DriveAmes, Iowa 50010-8644Phone: 515-294-4607Toll Free: 866-419-6768Web: www.foundation.iastate.eduE-mail: [email protected]
The Iowa State University Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, age, religion, national origin, sexualorientation, gender identity, sex, maritalstatus, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any persons having inquiriesconcerning this may contact humanresources, ISU Foundation, 515-294-4607.
Cara K. Heiden, Chair Urbandale, Iowa
David W. Van Wert, Vice ChairSun City West, Ariz.
Marvin J. Walter, SecretaryAmes, Iowa
Steven T. Schuler, TreasurerUrbandale, Iowa
Lyle P. Campbell Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Marla FranklinDes Moines, Iowa
Gregory L. Geoffroy Ames, Iowa
Labh S. Hira Ames, Iowa
Sharon L. JuonWaterloo, Iowa
Gerald A. Kolschowsky Oak Brook, Ill.
Robert E. McLaughlinArlington, Va.
Owen J. NewlinDes Moines, Iowa
James P. SteinMuscatine, Iowa
Sheryl K. SundermanDallas, Texas
Roger C. UnderwoodAmes, Iowa
Stephen L. WatsonSouth Natick, Mass.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2006-07
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Daniel P. Saftig, presidentDebra Engle, senior vice president of developmentLisa Eslinger, vice president of financeShaun Keister, vice president of development outreachKevin Stow, senior director of human resources and governance
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The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center Comes Alive
The Hixson-Lied Student
Success Center provides services
directed to any student in need
of academic counseling, tutor-
ing and testing. The 33,500-
square-foot building includes
tutoring rooms, computer labs,
counselor offices, testing cen-
ters, classrooms, study lounges
and other spaces designed to
give students the best resources
to do well in school.
Distinguished guests attend-
ing the ceremony included
Christine M. Hixson, Las
Vegas, Nev., and Rod and
Connie French, West Des
Moines, Iowa, whose generous
support made this project a
reality. The $10 million funding
for this project was accom-
plished entirely through private
gifts. “We thank all the donors
who made this dream come
true,” said Saftig. “The Hixson-
Lied Student Success Center is
yet another example of the
loyal support that alumni and
friends have for Iowa State and
its students.”
The new center houses three
units—the Christina Hixson
Alongtime dream for Iowa State stu-
dents has come true. Dedication of
the Hixson-Lied Student Success
Center took place in February with a
standing-room only crowd all boasting
about the new facility. ISU President
Gregory L. Geoffroy said, “This facility
makes a powerful statement about the
importance we place on student learning
and success;” and ISU Foundation
President Daniel P. Saftig said, “This
spectacular and beautiful new facility
will serve generations of Iowa State stu-
dents for years to come.”
3
A large mural hangs in the building titled “We Shall Know Iowa StateUniversity by its Myriad Parts”—the artwork was designed by Ames nativeSarah Grant, owner and founder of Sticks, Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa.
New Endowed Chair in the College of Engineering
At the time of JimMelsa’s retirementas dean of the
Iowa State UniversityCollege of Engineeringin 2004, contributionscame in from alumni,friends, and familytotaling more than$500,000. The amountwas enough to honorhim by establishing theJames L. and KatherineS. Melsa Professorshipin Engineering.
Jim and Kathy Melsa were so
touched by this kindness that
they have now generously
pledged through their estate
an additional $1 million
to turn the professorship
into an endowed chair.
“I received a great education at
Iowa State University both in
and out of the classroom. My
experience was instrumental in
my success in my career as an
engineer, an author, and later
as an administrator and as a
leader in the industry,” says
Jim. “Kathy and I felt it was
appropriate to make some
return to Iowa State since the
university had such a positive
impact on our lives.”
Jim earned his undergraduate
degree in electrical engineering
from Iowa State in 1960 and his
M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical
engineering from the University
of Arizona. He held faculty posi-
tions at the University of
Arizona, Southern Methodist
University and was professor
and chair of the department of
electrical engineering at Notre
Dame University before taking a
position as vice president with
Tellabs, Inc., a global supplier to
the dynamic telecommunica-
tions industry.
Kathy and Jim met at Iowa
State while serving on the 1960
VEISHEA central committee.
Kathy later earned a bachelor’s
degree in English from the
University of Arizona and a
master’s degree in education
from National-Louis University.
Since returning to Ames
in 1995 when Jim became
dean of the ISU College of
Engineering, both have played
major roles in advancing the
college, the university and the
community.
“Support from our alumni is
a key to realizing our vision to
be an outstanding college,”
says Mark J. Kushner, dean of
the College of Engineering.
Kathy and Jim Melsa
continued on p. 20
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The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center Comes Alive
The Hixson-Lied Student
Success Center provides services
directed to any student in need
of academic counseling, tutor-
ing and testing. The 33,500-
square-foot building includes
tutoring rooms, computer labs,
counselor offices, testing cen-
ters, classrooms, study lounges
and other spaces designed to
give students the best resources
to do well in school.
Distinguished guests attend-
ing the ceremony included
Christine M. Hixson, Las
Vegas, Nev., and Rod and
Connie French, West Des
Moines, Iowa, whose generous
support made this project a
reality. The $10 million funding
for this project was accom-
plished entirely through private
gifts. “We thank all the donors
who made this dream come
true,” said Saftig. “The Hixson-
Lied Student Success Center is
yet another example of the
loyal support that alumni and
friends have for Iowa State and
its students.”
The new center houses three
units—the Christina Hixson
Alongtime dream for Iowa State stu-
dents has come true. Dedication of
the Hixson-Lied Student Success
Center took place in February with a
standing-room only crowd all boasting
about the new facility. ISU President
Gregory L. Geoffroy said, “This facility
makes a powerful statement about the
importance we place on student learning
and success;” and ISU Foundation
President Daniel P. Saftig said, “This
spectacular and beautiful new facility
will serve generations of Iowa State stu-
dents for years to come.”
3
A large mural hangs in the building titled “We Shall Know Iowa StateUniversity by its Myriad Parts”—the artwork was designed by Ames nativeSarah Grant, owner and founder of Sticks, Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa.
New Endowed Chair in the College of Engineering
At the time of JimMelsa’s retirementas dean of the
Iowa State UniversityCollege of Engineeringin 2004, contributionscame in from alumni,friends, and familytotaling more than$500,000. The amountwas enough to honorhim by establishing theJames L. and KatherineS. Melsa Professorshipin Engineering.
Jim and Kathy Melsa were so
touched by this kindness that
they have now generously
pledged through their estate
an additional $1 million
to turn the professorship
into an endowed chair.
“I received a great education at
Iowa State University both in
and out of the classroom. My
experience was instrumental in
my success in my career as an
engineer, an author, and later
as an administrator and as a
leader in the industry,” says
Jim. “Kathy and I felt it was
appropriate to make some
return to Iowa State since the
university had such a positive
impact on our lives.”
Jim earned his undergraduate
degree in electrical engineering
from Iowa State in 1960 and his
M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical
engineering from the University
of Arizona. He held faculty posi-
tions at the University of
Arizona, Southern Methodist
University and was professor
and chair of the department of
electrical engineering at Notre
Dame University before taking a
position as vice president with
Tellabs, Inc., a global supplier to
the dynamic telecommunica-
tions industry.
Kathy and Jim met at Iowa
State while serving on the 1960
VEISHEA central committee.
Kathy later earned a bachelor’s
degree in English from the
University of Arizona and a
master’s degree in education
from National-Louis University.
Since returning to Ames
in 1995 when Jim became
dean of the ISU College of
Engineering, both have played
major roles in advancing the
college, the university and the
community.
“Support from our alumni is
a key to realizing our vision to
be an outstanding college,”
says Mark J. Kushner, dean of
the College of Engineering.
Kathy and Jim Melsa
continued on p. 20
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Opportunity Awards Program,
the Rod and Connie French
Athletics Academic Center, and
the Academic Success Center.
The Christina HixsonOpportunity Awards have sup-
ported up to 400 undergradu-
ates each year since 1995.
These scholarships are for Iowa
high school students academi-
cally capable of college, but
with little hope of attending
without financial assistance.
The Lied Foundation Trust of
Las Vegas gave $5 million to
support this project. Christina
is the sole trustee of the Lied
Foundation Trust and has
The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center Comes Alive/continued
given generously to support
Iowa State students in the past.
The Rod and Connie FrenchAthletics Academic Center will
serve student-athletes in need
of customized academic and
personal development pro-
grams, study groups, tutoring
and other services to help stu-
dent-athletes complete their
degrees. Rod and Connie are
longtime supporters of Iowa
State and gave $1.5 million in
support of this project.
The Academic Success Centeris a collection of services and
programs designed to help stu-
dents reach their academic
goals. There is individualized
or small group help available
for general academic work and
course-specific assistance.
Other services provided by the
Academic Success Center, such
as the disability resources
office, continue to be housed in
the Student Services Building.
President Geoffroy summed
up the special day by declaring
the center as the new academic
home for all students, includ-
ing student-athletes. “This project
is much more than a building.
It’s a way for us to positively
impact student retention and
recruitment, graduation rates
and the academic success of all
our students.” ▼
5
The following alumni, friends and corporations
are being recognized for their leadership-level
suppose to this project:
$5 million
Lied Foundation Trust
$1.5 million
Rod and Connie French
$250,000 and above
John and Barb Hagie
Erb and Marge Hunziker
Jerry Megee Estate
$100,000 and above
Jack and Dilla Cosgrove
Tom and LaDonna Gratias Family
Jerry Lee and Nancy Jo Hall
Dan and Margy McCarney
Richard L. and Deborah K. McConnell
Franklin Neubauer Estate
Sukup Family
Melvin and Kathryn Weatherwax
Wells Fargo
$50,000 and above
Glenn and Vi DeStigter
Mike and Karon Lacey
John K. and Mardy K. Medders Family
A special thank you to all donors who provided
support to the Hixson-Lied Student Success
Center. Without their generosity, this project
would not have been possible. ▼
Leadership-Level Suppport
Speakers at the dedication ceremo-ny included Amanda Rubin, aHixson Scholar from Clarinda,Iowa; and Jason Scales, a student-athlete (football) from West DesMoines, Iowa.
Jesse Dodds, a sophomore Hixson Scholar from Montrose, Iowa, escortsChristina Hixson on a tour of the new Hixson-Lied Student Success Center.
Rod and Connie French attended the dedication event with some of their grand-children (from L to R) Michael French, Nicholas Brdicko and Allison French.
The dedication celebration was made official with confetti dropping from theupper floor balcony.
4
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Opportunity Awards Program,
the Rod and Connie French
Athletics Academic Center, and
the Academic Success Center.
The Christina HixsonOpportunity Awards have sup-
ported up to 400 undergradu-
ates each year since 1995.
These scholarships are for Iowa
high school students academi-
cally capable of college, but
with little hope of attending
without financial assistance.
The Lied Foundation Trust of
Las Vegas gave $5 million to
support this project. Christina
is the sole trustee of the Lied
Foundation Trust and has
The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center Comes Alive/continued
given generously to support
Iowa State students in the past.
The Rod and Connie FrenchAthletics Academic Center will
serve student-athletes in need
of customized academic and
personal development pro-
grams, study groups, tutoring
and other services to help stu-
dent-athletes complete their
degrees. Rod and Connie are
longtime supporters of Iowa
State and gave $1.5 million in
support of this project.
The Academic Success Centeris a collection of services and
programs designed to help stu-
dents reach their academic
goals. There is individualized
or small group help available
for general academic work and
course-specific assistance.
Other services provided by the
Academic Success Center, such
as the disability resources
office, continue to be housed in
the Student Services Building.
President Geoffroy summed
up the special day by declaring
the center as the new academic
home for all students, includ-
ing student-athletes. “This project
is much more than a building.
It’s a way for us to positively
impact student retention and
recruitment, graduation rates
and the academic success of all
our students.” ▼
5
The following alumni, friends and corporations
are being recognized for their leadership-level
suppose to this project:
$5 million
Lied Foundation Trust
$1.5 million
Rod and Connie French
$250,000 and above
John and Barb Hagie
Erb and Marge Hunziker
Jerry Megee Estate
$100,000 and above
Jack and Dilla Cosgrove
Tom and LaDonna Gratias Family
Jerry Lee and Nancy Jo Hall
Dan and Margy McCarney
Richard L. and Deborah K. McConnell
Franklin Neubauer Estate
Sukup Family
Melvin and Kathryn Weatherwax
Wells Fargo
$50,000 and above
Glenn and Vi DeStigter
Mike and Karon Lacey
John K. and Mardy K. Medders Family
A special thank you to all donors who provided
support to the Hixson-Lied Student Success
Center. Without their generosity, this project
would not have been possible. ▼
Leadership-Level Suppport
Speakers at the dedication ceremo-ny included Amanda Rubin, aHixson Scholar from Clarinda,Iowa; and Jason Scales, a student-athlete (football) from West DesMoines, Iowa.
Jesse Dodds, a sophomore Hixson Scholar from Montrose, Iowa, escortsChristina Hixson on a tour of the new Hixson-Lied Student Success Center.
Rod and Connie French attended the dedication event with some of their grand-children (from L to R) Michael French, Nicholas Brdicko and Allison French.
The dedication celebration was made official with confetti dropping from theupper floor balcony.
4
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The frontiers arechanging. Theimportance of the
systems approach to all we do has neverbeen greater.” Theseremarks by MarkKushner, dean of the ISU College ofEngineering, capped amilestone event lastSeptember for IowaState University.
The occasion was the
announcement of a $5 million
commitment by 1961 mechan-
ical engineering graduate
Virgil Elings toward a new
building which will house the
department of agricultural and
biosystems engineering. In
honor of Elings’ generosity,
Iowa State will request from
the Board of Regents, State of
Iowa, to name this part of the
complex “Elings Hall.”
Momentum in biorenew-
ables and renewable fuels at
Iowa State is building rapidly,
and putting our university
squarely at the epicenter of
ethanol, biodiesel and biomass
production. This program
illustrates the incredible
impact land-grant institutions
have had in applying research
to real world needs and oppor-
tunities.
“When Davidson Hall was
built, the very notions that
nanotechnology, global posi-
tioning satellites and wireless
technologies could be used
to manage agriculture were
simply fantasies,” says Kushner,
referring to the current engi-
neering facility. “Today, they’re
realities, and those realities
require state-of-the-art facilities
to develop technologies that
feed the world.”
The new Elings Hall will
be part of a three-building,
166,000 square-foot complex
focused on bioenergy research
and set to replace outdated
laboratories, classrooms and
offices on campus. The cost of
the new complex is estimated
at $63.3 million, with approxi-
mately $12 million to come
from private support and the
remaining funding requiring
approval from the Iowa
Legislature. Construction
A Proud Tradition Begins Anew
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will begin once all funding is
completed.
Elings, who taught for 25
years at the University of
California—Santa Barbara,
went on to become a busi-
nessman and philanthropist.
In 1987 he founded Digital
Instruments, a company that
designs and sells scanning
probe microscopes, allowing
the imaging of materials at the
atomic level.
He attributes much of his
success to his professors and
the bachelor’s degree he earned
in mechanical engineering.
“I was happy to provide the
momentum that a project like
this needs to get started,”
Elings says. “Iowa State stu-
dents and faculty deserve state-
of-the-art facilities to educate
our future agricultural and
biosystems engineers.”
Among the many benefits
of the new building are class-
rooms and laboratories to
support technology needs,
increased graduate student
recruitment and improved fac-
ulty recruitment and retention
to bolster learning and
research. Bringing most of the
agricultural and biosystems
faculty and classrooms to one
central location will create a
unique and cohesive learning
environment.
“This project would not be
possible without Virgil Elings
and his leadership, vision and
generosity toward this pro-
gram,” says ISU President
Gregory Geoffroy. “The
department now known as
agricultural and biosystems
engineering continues to play
a central and vital role in our
support of agriculture and the
economy of Iowa, in our criti-
cal new initiatives in the bioe-
conomy and renewable fuels,
and in providing solutions to
problems associated with
modern agriculture.”
It is this proud tradition as
the birthplace of agricultural
engineering that has helped
shape modern agriculture as
we know it today. Through
support of alumni and friends
like Virgil Elings, Iowa State
can continue to educate and
inspire future scientists and
engineers to excel in this rap-
idly emerging field. ▼
“
(L to R) Mark Kushner, dean of the College of Engineering; Gregory L. Geoffroy, president of Iowa State University; Virgil Elings; Ramesh Kanwar, chair of the department of agricultural and biosystems engineering; and WendyWintersteen, dean of the College of Agriculture. (Top Photo) Plans call for the new
building to be part of a planned166,000 square-foot complex thatwill include three separate buildings.(Middle and Right Photos) VirgilElings speaks to a packed crowd atthe announcement ceremony.
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The frontiers arechanging. Theimportance of the
systems approach to all we do has neverbeen greater.” Theseremarks by MarkKushner, dean of the ISU College ofEngineering, capped amilestone event lastSeptember for IowaState University.
The occasion was the
announcement of a $5 million
commitment by 1961 mechan-
ical engineering graduate
Virgil Elings toward a new
building which will house the
department of agricultural and
biosystems engineering. In
honor of Elings’ generosity,
Iowa State will request from
the Board of Regents, State of
Iowa, to name this part of the
complex “Elings Hall.”
Momentum in biorenew-
ables and renewable fuels at
Iowa State is building rapidly,
and putting our university
squarely at the epicenter of
ethanol, biodiesel and biomass
production. This program
illustrates the incredible
impact land-grant institutions
have had in applying research
to real world needs and oppor-
tunities.
“When Davidson Hall was
built, the very notions that
nanotechnology, global posi-
tioning satellites and wireless
technologies could be used
to manage agriculture were
simply fantasies,” says Kushner,
referring to the current engi-
neering facility. “Today, they’re
realities, and those realities
require state-of-the-art facilities
to develop technologies that
feed the world.”
The new Elings Hall will
be part of a three-building,
166,000 square-foot complex
focused on bioenergy research
and set to replace outdated
laboratories, classrooms and
offices on campus. The cost of
the new complex is estimated
at $63.3 million, with approxi-
mately $12 million to come
from private support and the
remaining funding requiring
approval from the Iowa
Legislature. Construction
A Proud Tradition Begins Anew
6
will begin once all funding is
completed.
Elings, who taught for 25
years at the University of
California—Santa Barbara,
went on to become a busi-
nessman and philanthropist.
In 1987 he founded Digital
Instruments, a company that
designs and sells scanning
probe microscopes, allowing
the imaging of materials at the
atomic level.
He attributes much of his
success to his professors and
the bachelor’s degree he earned
in mechanical engineering.
“I was happy to provide the
momentum that a project like
this needs to get started,”
Elings says. “Iowa State stu-
dents and faculty deserve state-
of-the-art facilities to educate
our future agricultural and
biosystems engineers.”
Among the many benefits
of the new building are class-
rooms and laboratories to
support technology needs,
increased graduate student
recruitment and improved fac-
ulty recruitment and retention
to bolster learning and
research. Bringing most of the
agricultural and biosystems
faculty and classrooms to one
central location will create a
unique and cohesive learning
environment.
“This project would not be
possible without Virgil Elings
and his leadership, vision and
generosity toward this pro-
gram,” says ISU President
Gregory Geoffroy. “The
department now known as
agricultural and biosystems
engineering continues to play
a central and vital role in our
support of agriculture and the
economy of Iowa, in our criti-
cal new initiatives in the bioe-
conomy and renewable fuels,
and in providing solutions to
problems associated with
modern agriculture.”
It is this proud tradition as
the birthplace of agricultural
engineering that has helped
shape modern agriculture as
we know it today. Through
support of alumni and friends
like Virgil Elings, Iowa State
can continue to educate and
inspire future scientists and
engineers to excel in this rap-
idly emerging field. ▼
“
(L to R) Mark Kushner, dean of the College of Engineering; Gregory L. Geoffroy, president of Iowa State University; Virgil Elings; Ramesh Kanwar, chair of the department of agricultural and biosystems engineering; and WendyWintersteen, dean of the College of Agriculture. (Top Photo) Plans call for the new
building to be part of a planned166,000 square-foot complex thatwill include three separate buildings.(Middle and Right Photos) VirgilElings speaks to a packed crowd atthe announcement ceremony.
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Reach High and Dreams will Come True
Imagine coming backto campus after grad-uation—maybe it’s
been a year, maybe 30years—and stoppingfirst at a gatheringplace designed just foryou. You can parkthere and meet up withfriends, and you’ll evenfind a lounge, libraryand meeting roomsdesigned for your comfort.
This vision of a center on cam-
pus where alumni can gather,
relax and maintain their associ-
ation with the university has
long been a dream of Iowa
State alumni, and it is donors
like Roy and Sandra Uelner of
Brookfield, Wis., who are mak-
ing that dream come true.
Today, the ISU Alumni Center
is under construction in the
Iowa State Center complex,
south of C.Y. Stephens
Auditorium, and is
scheduled for com-
pletion the spring
of 2008.
Ever since Roy
(’57, industrial
engineering)
served as president
of the ISU Alumni
Association Board
of Directors from
1984-85, he says
“there was a dream
that someday we
would have an
alumni center.
Now that this dream
is going to turn into reality, we
just want to do our part to help
build the center.”
With lifetime giving topping
$1 million to support Iowa
State University, the Uelners
most recent gift commitment is
to the Alumni Center for
$500,000. A beautiful board
room, where alumni, staff and
others throughout the universi-
ty can meet to do business, will
be named in their honor.
The story of the Uelners
generosity to Iowa State began
many years ago, in the early
1970s, when they were asked
to make a gift that would quali-
fy for Order of the Knoll mem-
bership. “Ten thousand dollars
was a lot of money to us, but
had someone not asked us, we
may not have ever become as
involved as we have with Iowa
State,” recalls Sandy (’58, home
economics journalism).
“We’re very glad we did,”
adds Roy, who is retired
Gifts from Their Hearts
Russ and his wife, Lora, have
become enthusiasts of the col-
lege, supporting its students
and having encouraged their
successes in many ways for
quite a number of years. “We
like to create momentum and
inspire others to become
involved,” says Lora.
In 1999, through a stock,
cash and bequest commitment
of $3.4 million, the Talbots
created the Russell G. and
Lora L. Talbot Scholars in
Veterinary Medicine Program.
More recently, the couple gen-
erously pledged $250,000 to
the new Dr. W. Eugene and
Linda Lloyd Veterinary
Teaching Hospital project and
another $250,000 to their
existing scholarship program
bringing their total current
commitment to $500,000.
Neither of the Talbots grad-
uated from Iowa State
University, nor are their
careers in the field of veteri-
nary medicine. Russ is a
retired special agent with the
criminal investigation division
of the Internal Revenue
Service, and Lora is a retired
executive officer with the Iowa
Public Employees’ Retirement
System (IPERS). They divide
98
Rendering of the new Iowa State University Alumni Center in the Iowa State Center Complex,south of C.Y. Stephens Auditorium.
continued on p. 20
Special thanks to all donors
who have provided support
for the Dr. W. Eugene and
Linda Lloyd Veterinary
Teaching Hospital. Listed
here are those who have
contributed more than
$100,000 to the campaign
as of March 2007:
• Dr. Steven Juelsgaard
(D.V.M. ’72)
• Wesley and Irene Mansfield
Charitable Fund
• Russ and Lora Talbot
• Dr. Robert G. (D.V.M. ’49)
and Elise Flickinger
• Iowa Pork Producers
Association
• Dr. James (D.V.M. ’75) and
Tamara Stein
• Dr. J. Kenneth (D.V.M. ’61)
and Louisa Roach
• College of Veterinary
Medicine Class of 1964
• Iowa Farm Bureau
Federation
• Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr
• Mapes Charitable Trust
$100,000+ Donors
Lora and Russ Talbot
This is truly an exciting time to be a supporter ofthe College of Veterinary Medicine,” says RussTalbot. “What is being built now will have a
major positive impact for years to come.”
“
continued on p. 10
Roy and Sandra Uelner
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Reach High and Dreams will Come True
Imagine coming backto campus after grad-uation—maybe it’s
been a year, maybe 30years—and stoppingfirst at a gatheringplace designed just foryou. You can parkthere and meet up withfriends, and you’ll evenfind a lounge, libraryand meeting roomsdesigned for your comfort.
This vision of a center on cam-
pus where alumni can gather,
relax and maintain their associ-
ation with the university has
long been a dream of Iowa
State alumni, and it is donors
like Roy and Sandra Uelner of
Brookfield, Wis., who are mak-
ing that dream come true.
Today, the ISU Alumni Center
is under construction in the
Iowa State Center complex,
south of C.Y. Stephens
Auditorium, and is
scheduled for com-
pletion the spring
of 2008.
Ever since Roy
(’57, industrial
engineering)
served as president
of the ISU Alumni
Association Board
of Directors from
1984-85, he says
“there was a dream
that someday we
would have an
alumni center.
Now that this dream
is going to turn into reality, we
just want to do our part to help
build the center.”
With lifetime giving topping
$1 million to support Iowa
State University, the Uelners
most recent gift commitment is
to the Alumni Center for
$500,000. A beautiful board
room, where alumni, staff and
others throughout the universi-
ty can meet to do business, will
be named in their honor.
The story of the Uelners
generosity to Iowa State began
many years ago, in the early
1970s, when they were asked
to make a gift that would quali-
fy for Order of the Knoll mem-
bership. “Ten thousand dollars
was a lot of money to us, but
had someone not asked us, we
may not have ever become as
involved as we have with Iowa
State,” recalls Sandy (’58, home
economics journalism).
“We’re very glad we did,”
adds Roy, who is retired
Gifts from Their Hearts
Russ and his wife, Lora, have
become enthusiasts of the col-
lege, supporting its students
and having encouraged their
successes in many ways for
quite a number of years. “We
like to create momentum and
inspire others to become
involved,” says Lora.
In 1999, through a stock,
cash and bequest commitment
of $3.4 million, the Talbots
created the Russell G. and
Lora L. Talbot Scholars in
Veterinary Medicine Program.
More recently, the couple gen-
erously pledged $250,000 to
the new Dr. W. Eugene and
Linda Lloyd Veterinary
Teaching Hospital project and
another $250,000 to their
existing scholarship program
bringing their total current
commitment to $500,000.
Neither of the Talbots grad-
uated from Iowa State
University, nor are their
careers in the field of veteri-
nary medicine. Russ is a
retired special agent with the
criminal investigation division
of the Internal Revenue
Service, and Lora is a retired
executive officer with the Iowa
Public Employees’ Retirement
System (IPERS). They divide
98
Rendering of the new Iowa State University Alumni Center in the Iowa State Center Complex,south of C.Y. Stephens Auditorium.
continued on p. 20
Special thanks to all donors
who have provided support
for the Dr. W. Eugene and
Linda Lloyd Veterinary
Teaching Hospital. Listed
here are those who have
contributed more than
$100,000 to the campaign
as of March 2007:
• Dr. Steven Juelsgaard
(D.V.M. ’72)
• Wesley and Irene Mansfield
Charitable Fund
• Russ and Lora Talbot
• Dr. Robert G. (D.V.M. ’49)
and Elise Flickinger
• Iowa Pork Producers
Association
• Dr. James (D.V.M. ’75) and
Tamara Stein
• Dr. J. Kenneth (D.V.M. ’61)
and Louisa Roach
• College of Veterinary
Medicine Class of 1964
• Iowa Farm Bureau
Federation
• Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr
• Mapes Charitable Trust
$100,000+ Donors
Lora and Russ Talbot
This is truly an exciting time to be a supporter ofthe College of Veterinary Medicine,” says RussTalbot. “What is being built now will have a
major positive impact for years to come.”
“
continued on p. 10
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their time between Ankeny
and Belmond, Iowa.
After reading by chance
about the Companion Animal
Fund and the Wildlife Care
Clinic at Iowa State a few years
back, they decided to do some-
thing for the animals they love
and the education they revere.
“We decided it would be the
coming together of all of our
passions,” says Lora.
Since beginning their schol-
arship program, the Talbots
have stayed involved with the
college and with the students,
getting to know the recipients
and even attending graduation
whenever possible. “That gives
us further impetus to do more,”
says Russ. “Just to see them
graduate and become doctors of
veterinary medicine, to blossom
and mature is so gratifying.”
They are very excited about
the new facilities as well. “I
think the expansion is going
to be just wonderful,” says
Lora. “It’s definitely needed.”
Russ agrees. “We try to
direct resources to a specific
need,” he says, “and we real-
ized support at this time was
important to help move the
college forward. We like to
lead by example.” ▼
Gifts from Their Hearts/continued
11
An October 21, 2006 groundbreaking for the new
$48 million Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd
Veterinary Teaching Hospital marked an historic
turning point for the ISU College of Veterinary
Medicine. Not only does the project renovate
and expand the college, it positions students
and faculty to meet increasing demand for vet-
erinary expertise in the United States and around
the world.
This is the first major expansion to Iowa
State veterinary medicine facilities in more than
30 years. Under the plan, overall physical size
of the college increases by 25 percent (55,000
square feet). The new
facility will allow
for increased class
size, greater lab
space and strength-
ening of the college’s
capabilities for the
diagnosis, treatment
and care of large
animals and horses—
the fastest growing
animal segment in
the field.
The private fund-
raising goal for the
Veterinary Teaching
Hospital is $9.3 mil-
lion, with the rest
of the funding to
come from a bond-
ing package approv-
ed by the Iowa
Legislature. ▼
Breaking New Ground
Rendering of the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
10
(Above Photo) Eugene and Linda Lloyd are assisted inbreaking ground for the new facility. (Bottom Photo)Gregory L. Geoffroy, president of Iowa State University;Eugene and Linda Lloyd; and John U. Thomson, deanof the College of Veterinary Medicine; all celebrate atthe groundbreaking ceremony for the new Dr. W.Eugene and Linda Lloyd Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
After reading bychance about the
Companion AnimalFund and the WildlifeCare Clinic at IowaState a few yearsback, they decided to do something for
the animals they loveand the education
they revere.
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their time between Ankeny
and Belmond, Iowa.
After reading by chance
about the Companion Animal
Fund and the Wildlife Care
Clinic at Iowa State a few years
back, they decided to do some-
thing for the animals they love
and the education they revere.
“We decided it would be the
coming together of all of our
passions,” says Lora.
Since beginning their schol-
arship program, the Talbots
have stayed involved with the
college and with the students,
getting to know the recipients
and even attending graduation
whenever possible. “That gives
us further impetus to do more,”
says Russ. “Just to see them
graduate and become doctors of
veterinary medicine, to blossom
and mature is so gratifying.”
They are very excited about
the new facilities as well. “I
think the expansion is going
to be just wonderful,” says
Lora. “It’s definitely needed.”
Russ agrees. “We try to
direct resources to a specific
need,” he says, “and we real-
ized support at this time was
important to help move the
college forward. We like to
lead by example.” ▼
Gifts from Their Hearts/continued
11
An October 21, 2006 groundbreaking for the new
$48 million Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd
Veterinary Teaching Hospital marked an historic
turning point for the ISU College of Veterinary
Medicine. Not only does the project renovate
and expand the college, it positions students
and faculty to meet increasing demand for vet-
erinary expertise in the United States and around
the world.
This is the first major expansion to Iowa
State veterinary medicine facilities in more than
30 years. Under the plan, overall physical size
of the college increases by 25 percent (55,000
square feet). The new
facility will allow
for increased class
size, greater lab
space and strength-
ening of the college’s
capabilities for the
diagnosis, treatment
and care of large
animals and horses—
the fastest growing
animal segment in
the field.
The private fund-
raising goal for the
Veterinary Teaching
Hospital is $9.3 mil-
lion, with the rest
of the funding to
come from a bond-
ing package approv-
ed by the Iowa
Legislature. ▼
Breaking New Ground
Rendering of the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
10
(Above Photo) Eugene and Linda Lloyd are assisted inbreaking ground for the new facility. (Bottom Photo)Gregory L. Geoffroy, president of Iowa State University;Eugene and Linda Lloyd; and John U. Thomson, deanof the College of Veterinary Medicine; all celebrate atthe groundbreaking ceremony for the new Dr. W.Eugene and Linda Lloyd Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
After reading bychance about the
Companion AnimalFund and the WildlifeCare Clinic at IowaState a few yearsback, they decided to do something for
the animals they loveand the education
they revere.
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It is difficult to definethe numerous roles ofa faculty member at
Iowa State University.More than just instruc-tors, they are mentors,leading researchers and innovators inevery sense of theword. That’s why ISUPresident Gregory L.Geoffroy has made faculty support a toppriority for Iowa State.
Just as there are many ways to
measure a faculty member’s
impact, there are several ways
private support can bring pres-
tige and honor to the universi-
ty’s extraordinary faculty.
Private support for faculty posi-
tions—like professorships,
chairs and fellowships—attract
the nation’s most outstanding
scholars to Iowa State and keep
them here for teaching and sci-
entific research.
Recently, two named posi-
tions were bestowed to Iowa
State University faculty mem-
bers who make a positive
imprint on the university in
distinctly different ways.
Seed Science Endowed ChairAn internationally recognized
seed pathologist, Gary
Munkvold, has been named
Seed Science Endowed Chair
at Iowa State University for a
three-year term. The position
was made possible by an
anonymous donor and gives
Munkvold the opportunity to
lead a research, outreach and
teaching program in seed
health in the department of
plant pathology and the Seed
Science Center.
“I’m extremely grateful and
honored,” says Seed Science
Endowed Chair Gary
Munkvold. “Without the seed
science endowment, it wouldn’t
be possible for the ISU College
of Agriculture to fill the seed
pathology position at this time
and therefore, I wouldn’t have
had this opportunity to return
to the ISU faculty.”
Munkvold came to Iowa
State from Pioneer Hi Bred
International, Inc., where he
served as research coordinator
for the Pathology, Entomology
and Seed Science Group.
Munkvold was a plant patholo-
gy faculty member at Iowa State
from 1993 through 2002, with
Private Gifts Help Recruit and Retain Distinguished Faculty
research and extension responsi-
bilities for agronomic crops. His
research focused on the trans-
mission of important seedborne
pathogens and the reduction of
mycotoxins (toxin produced by
a fungus) in foods and feeds.
“I’m living proof of the sig-
nificance of private donations
to our public university. I’m
thankful to the donors for
making this possible. This is an
especially meaningful moment
in my career,” says Munkvold.
“I have a distinct responsibility
to set a precedent of excellence
in research, teaching, service
and outreach that will serve as
a worthy model for my succes-
sors. I take that very seriously.”
Murphy ProfessorshipA highly regarded accounting
professor at Iowa State
University, Sue Ravenscroft,
was recently appointed to the
Roger P. Murphy Professorship
in Accounting. The first to hold
this prestigious title, Ravenscroft
was selected for this professor-
ship in recognition of her
commitment to excellence in
undergraduate teaching.
“On a very personal level,
the appointment means my
colleagues and supervisors
appreciate what I do here at
ISU,” says Ravenscroft.
“Teaching is a way to share
knowledge, but also a way to
share a love of learning and
approach to new information.”
Roger P. Murphy, an associate
professor emeritus of accounting
at Iowa State, established the
endowed teaching professorship
in accounting in his name in
1998 with a $300,000 defered
commitment, and has since
added more than $800,000 in
additional gifts through his
estate. The professorship is being
awarded as a result of more than
100 donors—most of them
Murphy’s former students—
who have supported this fund
through their cash gifts.
“Roger Murphy is a special
person to so many of our great
faculty and former students,” says
Labh Hira, dean of the College of
Business. “We thank him for his
generous gift. It is only fitting
that a fine professor like Sue
Ravenscroft be chosen as the first
recipient of the Roger P. Murphy
Professor of Accounting.”
This professorship will help
Ravenscroft pursue her longtime
goal of creating a new resource
center that will benefit faculty
and students for years to come.
“My hope is that someday
we’ll be able to support a cen-
ter here in the College of
Business for the purpose of
helping students and faculty
with communication skills.
I’d like to see the center be a
resource for all of a student’s
academic needs,” says
Ravenscroft. “I believe this
professorship is a validation of
our faculty interest in and con-
cern for undergraduates and I
know one of my greatest joys
is helping students. I look for-
ward to working with them
and helping them everyday.” ▼
“
12 13
Private support forfaculty positions—like professorships,chairs and fellow-ships—attract thenation’s most out-standing scholars to Iowa State andkeep them here for teaching and
scientific research.
(L to R) Labh Hira, dean of the College of Business; Sue Ravenscroft, Roger P.Murphy Professorship of Accounting; and Roger P. Murphy, Associate ProfessorEmeritus of Accounting.
(Top Photo) Gary Munkvold, Seed Science Endowed Chair, receives his medal-lion from Gregory L. Geoffroy, president of Iowa State University. (BottomPhoto) Wendy Wintersteen, dean of the College of Agriculture and ProfessorMunkvold at his medallion ceremony.
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It is difficult to definethe numerous roles ofa faculty member at
Iowa State University.More than just instruc-tors, they are mentors,leading researchers and innovators inevery sense of theword. That’s why ISUPresident Gregory L.Geoffroy has made faculty support a toppriority for Iowa State.
Just as there are many ways to
measure a faculty member’s
impact, there are several ways
private support can bring pres-
tige and honor to the universi-
ty’s extraordinary faculty.
Private support for faculty posi-
tions—like professorships,
chairs and fellowships—attract
the nation’s most outstanding
scholars to Iowa State and keep
them here for teaching and sci-
entific research.
Recently, two named posi-
tions were bestowed to Iowa
State University faculty mem-
bers who make a positive
imprint on the university in
distinctly different ways.
Seed Science Endowed ChairAn internationally recognized
seed pathologist, Gary
Munkvold, has been named
Seed Science Endowed Chair
at Iowa State University for a
three-year term. The position
was made possible by an
anonymous donor and gives
Munkvold the opportunity to
lead a research, outreach and
teaching program in seed
health in the department of
plant pathology and the Seed
Science Center.
“I’m extremely grateful and
honored,” says Seed Science
Endowed Chair Gary
Munkvold. “Without the seed
science endowment, it wouldn’t
be possible for the ISU College
of Agriculture to fill the seed
pathology position at this time
and therefore, I wouldn’t have
had this opportunity to return
to the ISU faculty.”
Munkvold came to Iowa
State from Pioneer Hi Bred
International, Inc., where he
served as research coordinator
for the Pathology, Entomology
and Seed Science Group.
Munkvold was a plant patholo-
gy faculty member at Iowa State
from 1993 through 2002, with
Private Gifts Help Recruit and Retain Distinguished Faculty
research and extension responsi-
bilities for agronomic crops. His
research focused on the trans-
mission of important seedborne
pathogens and the reduction of
mycotoxins (toxin produced by
a fungus) in foods and feeds.
“I’m living proof of the sig-
nificance of private donations
to our public university. I’m
thankful to the donors for
making this possible. This is an
especially meaningful moment
in my career,” says Munkvold.
“I have a distinct responsibility
to set a precedent of excellence
in research, teaching, service
and outreach that will serve as
a worthy model for my succes-
sors. I take that very seriously.”
Murphy ProfessorshipA highly regarded accounting
professor at Iowa State
University, Sue Ravenscroft,
was recently appointed to the
Roger P. Murphy Professorship
in Accounting. The first to hold
this prestigious title, Ravenscroft
was selected for this professor-
ship in recognition of her
commitment to excellence in
undergraduate teaching.
“On a very personal level,
the appointment means my
colleagues and supervisors
appreciate what I do here at
ISU,” says Ravenscroft.
“Teaching is a way to share
knowledge, but also a way to
share a love of learning and
approach to new information.”
Roger P. Murphy, an associate
professor emeritus of accounting
at Iowa State, established the
endowed teaching professorship
in accounting in his name in
1998 with a $300,000 defered
commitment, and has since
added more than $800,000 in
additional gifts through his
estate. The professorship is being
awarded as a result of more than
100 donors—most of them
Murphy’s former students—
who have supported this fund
through their cash gifts.
“Roger Murphy is a special
person to so many of our great
faculty and former students,” says
Labh Hira, dean of the College of
Business. “We thank him for his
generous gift. It is only fitting
that a fine professor like Sue
Ravenscroft be chosen as the first
recipient of the Roger P. Murphy
Professor of Accounting.”
This professorship will help
Ravenscroft pursue her longtime
goal of creating a new resource
center that will benefit faculty
and students for years to come.
“My hope is that someday
we’ll be able to support a cen-
ter here in the College of
Business for the purpose of
helping students and faculty
with communication skills.
I’d like to see the center be a
resource for all of a student’s
academic needs,” says
Ravenscroft. “I believe this
professorship is a validation of
our faculty interest in and con-
cern for undergraduates and I
know one of my greatest joys
is helping students. I look for-
ward to working with them
and helping them everyday.” ▼
“
12 13
Private support forfaculty positions—like professorships,chairs and fellow-ships—attract thenation’s most out-standing scholars to Iowa State andkeep them here for teaching and
scientific research.
(L to R) Labh Hira, dean of the College of Business; Sue Ravenscroft, Roger P.Murphy Professorship of Accounting; and Roger P. Murphy, Associate ProfessorEmeritus of Accounting.
(Top Photo) Gary Munkvold, Seed Science Endowed Chair, receives his medal-lion from Gregory L. Geoffroy, president of Iowa State University. (BottomPhoto) Wendy Wintersteen, dean of the College of Agriculture and ProfessorMunkvold at his medallion ceremony.
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Fifty-two years ago,Dr. James H. Hilton[then president of
Iowa State] dreamed ofan Iowa State Centerwhich would revolu-tionize the campus,”says ISU AthleticsDirector Jamie Pollard.“Skeptics called him‘unrealistic’ and ‘justplain crazy.’ But Dr.Hilton persisted and hisdream was realized.”
Today, that same persistence
and forward thinking inspires
a master facilities plan that
Pollard says will “elevate the
Iowa State University facilities
to a level fitting one of the
nation’s truly outstanding
education centers.”
The master plan includes
significant upgrades to Jack
Trice Stadium and a major
remodeling of Hilton
Coliseum as well as address-
ing the pressing needs of
other ISU sports programs.
Phase one of the plan for
Jack Trice Stadium includes
the addition of 22 football
suites and expanding two
existing suites; a renovated
club section; and new rest-
rooms and concessions on the
west concourse to be complet-
ed by fall 2008. Phase two of
Creating Outstanding Athletics Facilities
the Jack Trice Stadium plan
includes a bowled-in south
end zone, new restrooms and
concessions on the east con-
course, increasing disabled
seating and connecting the
east and west concourses.
For Hilton Coliseum,
the first phase of the plan
includes a new, much-needed
basketball and volleyball prac-
tice facility with new offices,
locker rooms and support
facilities for these programs.
The second phase includes the
addition of suites in Hilton
Coliseum along with the
widening of the outer con-
course and adding new con-
cession and merchandise
stands.
The entire facilities master
plan is dependent upon fund-
ing from private sources
including donors, the
National Cyclone Club and
premium seating. Other fund-
ing is projected from athletics
department annual revenue
sources such as ticket sales,
concessions and sponsorships.
Private benefactors have
already stepped forward to set
the master plan in motion.
Larry and Pat Wetter are
among those supporters who
feel very strongly about updat-
ing the athletics facilities at
Iowa State. Their recent dona-
tion of more than $1 million
goes a long way to help jump-
start the master plan.
Larry, originally from
Rinard, Iowa, and a 1955
industrial economics graduate,
attended Iowa State on a bas-
ketball scholarship. He recalls
how difficult it was to practice
and dress in the old State
Gym and then to be bused to
the Armory to play the games.
“The teams need their own
facility very badly,” say the
Wetters from their retirement
home in Carefree, Ariz. “It’s a
real disadvantage to not have
a practice facility when and
where you want it.”
After a successful career as
co-founder and owner of the
JELD-WEN Corporation of
Klamath Falls, Ore., Larry
now stays in touch with old
friends back at Iowa State. “If
the money we give to Iowa
State could help someone
have the experiences and fun
that I had, that is our goal,”
he says.
Pollard wants to create an
environment so uplifting and
15
Larry and Pat Wetter
“The teams need their own facility
very badly. It’s a realdisadvantage to
not have a practicefacility when and
where you want it.”
“
continued on p. 16
(Top Photo) Rendering of the new west concourse with new restrooms and concessions at Jack Trice stadium. (Bottom Photo) Rendering of the renovated club section.
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Fifty-two years ago,Dr. James H. Hilton[then president of
Iowa State] dreamed ofan Iowa State Centerwhich would revolu-tionize the campus,”says ISU AthleticsDirector Jamie Pollard.“Skeptics called him‘unrealistic’ and ‘justplain crazy.’ But Dr.Hilton persisted and hisdream was realized.”
Today, that same persistence
and forward thinking inspires
a master facilities plan that
Pollard says will “elevate the
Iowa State University facilities
to a level fitting one of the
nation’s truly outstanding
education centers.”
The master plan includes
significant upgrades to Jack
Trice Stadium and a major
remodeling of Hilton
Coliseum as well as address-
ing the pressing needs of
other ISU sports programs.
Phase one of the plan for
Jack Trice Stadium includes
the addition of 22 football
suites and expanding two
existing suites; a renovated
club section; and new rest-
rooms and concessions on the
west concourse to be complet-
ed by fall 2008. Phase two of
Creating Outstanding Athletics Facilities
the Jack Trice Stadium plan
includes a bowled-in south
end zone, new restrooms and
concessions on the east con-
course, increasing disabled
seating and connecting the
east and west concourses.
For Hilton Coliseum,
the first phase of the plan
includes a new, much-needed
basketball and volleyball prac-
tice facility with new offices,
locker rooms and support
facilities for these programs.
The second phase includes the
addition of suites in Hilton
Coliseum along with the
widening of the outer con-
course and adding new con-
cession and merchandise
stands.
The entire facilities master
plan is dependent upon fund-
ing from private sources
including donors, the
National Cyclone Club and
premium seating. Other fund-
ing is projected from athletics
department annual revenue
sources such as ticket sales,
concessions and sponsorships.
Private benefactors have
already stepped forward to set
the master plan in motion.
Larry and Pat Wetter are
among those supporters who
feel very strongly about updat-
ing the athletics facilities at
Iowa State. Their recent dona-
tion of more than $1 million
goes a long way to help jump-
start the master plan.
Larry, originally from
Rinard, Iowa, and a 1955
industrial economics graduate,
attended Iowa State on a bas-
ketball scholarship. He recalls
how difficult it was to practice
and dress in the old State
Gym and then to be bused to
the Armory to play the games.
“The teams need their own
facility very badly,” say the
Wetters from their retirement
home in Carefree, Ariz. “It’s a
real disadvantage to not have
a practice facility when and
where you want it.”
After a successful career as
co-founder and owner of the
JELD-WEN Corporation of
Klamath Falls, Ore., Larry
now stays in touch with old
friends back at Iowa State. “If
the money we give to Iowa
State could help someone
have the experiences and fun
that I had, that is our goal,”
he says.
Pollard wants to create an
environment so uplifting and
15
Larry and Pat Wetter
“The teams need their own facility
very badly. It’s a realdisadvantage to
not have a practicefacility when and
where you want it.”
“
continued on p. 16
(Top Photo) Rendering of the new west concourse with new restrooms and concessions at Jack Trice stadium. (Bottom Photo) Rendering of the renovated club section.
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wonderful that fans have to
come back for more.
Appropriate facilities will also
better position the university to
recruit student-athletes and
improve the competitive train-
ing capabilities for those who
attend Iowa State.
“Athletics has the unique
ability to bring national expo-
sure, on a daily basis, to one
of the finest public institu-
tions in the country,” Pollard
says in outlining his vision for
ISU athletics. “It is critical
that we strive for the same
level of excellence exhibited
by the faculty and staff at
Iowa State University, and that
we continue to experience
support by exceptional donors
like the Wetters.”
“Our mission is simple,” he
says. “We need to sustain and
enhance our academic excel-
lence, become more competi-
tive athletically, and build and
operate facilities that are com-
petitive with our peers. Our
facility master plan is a must
if we truly want to become a
symbol of excellence for
Iowa State.” ▼
Hilton Coliseum and practice facility renderings.
Great Athletics for an Outstanding University/continued from page 15
“We need to sustainand enhance our
academic excellence,become more competi-tive athletically, and
build and operate facil-ities that are competi-tive with our peers.”
16
The experiences stu-dents and facultyenjoy at Iowa State
University create mem-ories that are cherishedfor a lifetime. Maybethat’s part of the reasonISU College of HumanSciences alumni, fromboth of the former col-leges, the College ofFamily and ConsumerSciences and the Collegeof Education, havejoined forces to supporta new space for studentlearning and living inMacKay Hall.
Initiating the charge for the
project was Barbara Palmer, a
graduate of the household
equipment program from the
former College of Family and
Consumer Sciences. Barbara
rallied support from fellow
alums with a challenge pledge
of $200,000 to the renovation.
“I think this is a wonderful
project and it’s important that
support for the center comes
from both sides of the college,”
says Barbara. “I have high
hopes for this facility. I know
this will be a valuable resource
for students as they earn their
degrees at Iowa State.”
Barbara’s call was answered
by alumna and longtime ISU
supporter, Sally Rapp Beisser.
Sally has a long history of sup-
port to the college through
annual service learning scholar-
ships. Her most recent commit-
ment will benefit numerous
students visiting the space that
will be named the Sally Rapp
Beisser Student Services Center.
“I have been fortunate to
meet many service learning
student recipients. They work
hard and contribute extraordi-
nary service above and beyond
studying and going to class,”
explains Sally. “I guess this is
an evolution of my support to
Iowa State. I wanted to con-
tribute to this project because
facilities attract students. Not
only is this a unifying gift, but
a service to the greater good.”
The center will house offices
for student recruitment, student
orientation, academic advising
and multicultural programs.
“We need upgraded spaces
to create an environment of
global citizenship and a work-
place to invite worldwide ideas
or experiences. It’s also neces-
sary to have a facility to meet
the needs of diverse student
populations,” Sally says. “The
student services center is a way
for me to invest in people. This
will be a place that matters and
I think all of us want to do
something that matters.”
The support from donors to
the student services center has
been strong. With the project
slated for completion in the fall
of 2007, the response is proof
of the powerful connection
Iowa State alumni feel to their
alma mater.
“I support Iowa State
University in appreciation for
the preparedness in my profes-
sional world of work as an edu-
cation professor. I feel connect-
ed to ISU as a lifetime alum and
have a fondness for the campus
environment where I have
many wonderful memories,”
explains Sally. “Because some-
one generously provided an
undergraduate scholarship for
me, I want to give back to ISU
by helping students learn in the
best possible environment.” ▼
New Student Services Center UnitesHuman Sciences Students and Alums
Sally Rapp Beisser (center) with her scholarship recipients Andrew Wiese andCharmaine Grandon, both seniors in elementary education.
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wonderful that fans have to
come back for more.
Appropriate facilities will also
better position the university to
recruit student-athletes and
improve the competitive train-
ing capabilities for those who
attend Iowa State.
“Athletics has the unique
ability to bring national expo-
sure, on a daily basis, to one
of the finest public institu-
tions in the country,” Pollard
says in outlining his vision for
ISU athletics. “It is critical
that we strive for the same
level of excellence exhibited
by the faculty and staff at
Iowa State University, and that
we continue to experience
support by exceptional donors
like the Wetters.”
“Our mission is simple,” he
says. “We need to sustain and
enhance our academic excel-
lence, become more competi-
tive athletically, and build and
operate facilities that are com-
petitive with our peers. Our
facility master plan is a must
if we truly want to become a
symbol of excellence for
Iowa State.” ▼
Hilton Coliseum and practice facility renderings.
Great Athletics for an Outstanding University/continued from page 15
“We need to sustainand enhance our
academic excellence,become more competi-tive athletically, and
build and operate facil-ities that are competi-tive with our peers.”
16
The experiences stu-dents and facultyenjoy at Iowa State
University create mem-ories that are cherishedfor a lifetime. Maybethat’s part of the reasonISU College of HumanSciences alumni, fromboth of the former col-leges, the College ofFamily and ConsumerSciences and the Collegeof Education, havejoined forces to supporta new space for studentlearning and living inMacKay Hall.
Initiating the charge for the
project was Barbara Palmer, a
graduate of the household
equipment program from the
former College of Family and
Consumer Sciences. Barbara
rallied support from fellow
alums with a challenge pledge
of $200,000 to the renovation.
“I think this is a wonderful
project and it’s important that
support for the center comes
from both sides of the college,”
says Barbara. “I have high
hopes for this facility. I know
this will be a valuable resource
for students as they earn their
degrees at Iowa State.”
Barbara’s call was answered
by alumna and longtime ISU
supporter, Sally Rapp Beisser.
Sally has a long history of sup-
port to the college through
annual service learning scholar-
ships. Her most recent commit-
ment will benefit numerous
students visiting the space that
will be named the Sally Rapp
Beisser Student Services Center.
“I have been fortunate to
meet many service learning
student recipients. They work
hard and contribute extraordi-
nary service above and beyond
studying and going to class,”
explains Sally. “I guess this is
an evolution of my support to
Iowa State. I wanted to con-
tribute to this project because
facilities attract students. Not
only is this a unifying gift, but
a service to the greater good.”
The center will house offices
for student recruitment, student
orientation, academic advising
and multicultural programs.
“We need upgraded spaces
to create an environment of
global citizenship and a work-
place to invite worldwide ideas
or experiences. It’s also neces-
sary to have a facility to meet
the needs of diverse student
populations,” Sally says. “The
student services center is a way
for me to invest in people. This
will be a place that matters and
I think all of us want to do
something that matters.”
The support from donors to
the student services center has
been strong. With the project
slated for completion in the fall
of 2007, the response is proof
of the powerful connection
Iowa State alumni feel to their
alma mater.
“I support Iowa State
University in appreciation for
the preparedness in my profes-
sional world of work as an edu-
cation professor. I feel connect-
ed to ISU as a lifetime alum and
have a fondness for the campus
environment where I have
many wonderful memories,”
explains Sally. “Because some-
one generously provided an
undergraduate scholarship for
me, I want to give back to ISU
by helping students learn in the
best possible environment.” ▼
New Student Services Center UnitesHuman Sciences Students and Alums
Sally Rapp Beisser (center) with her scholarship recipients Andrew Wiese andCharmaine Grandon, both seniors in elementary education.
17
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18
Iowa State Alum Designates $200,000for Hobby, Not Career Field
It may be difficult tobelieve that DougTroxel, founder of
the highly successfulSERENA SoftwareCompany, wouldchoose to designate agift to his alma mater’sphysics and astronomydepartment over hiscareer field of comput-er science. But that’swhat he did. His recentunrestricted gift of$200,000 was allottedto the physics andastronomy departmentin ISU’s College ofLiberal Arts andSciences, an area relat-ed more to his hobbythan his career.
“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve
had this fascination with
physics and astronomy,” says
Doug, ISU alumnus and
founder, past CEO/chairman of
SERENA Software Inc. “That’s
always been my real love.”
In the beginning, Doug’s
relationship with Iowa State
University was bittersweet. In
fact, the well-known software
entrepreneur really didn’t want
to go to college in the first
place. Growing up on a farm in
the small town of Yetter, Iowa,
he didn’t know what he wanted
to do after high school, but he
was certain he didn’t want to be
a farmer.
“I wasn’t too keen about col-
lege. But my father insisted I
go, so I enrolled at Iowa State,”
says Doug. “I knew more about
what I didn’t want to do than
what I wanted to do. I knew I
was good in math and science,
but that was about it.”
It wasn’t until his senior
year at Iowa State that Doug
stumbled upon a new course
offering. It was called FOR-
TRAN, short for formula trans-
lation, and was offered in the
college of engineering. It was
unique, technical and after the
first class, he was hooked.
“It was a new engineering
language. It was so new that the
teachers were learning about it
as they taught us; we were all
learning together,” says Doug. “I
ate it up. I instantly knew that
this is what I wanted to do.”
The timing was perfect. Just
as he graduated with a bache-
lor’s degree in mathematics in
1967, Doug found a surge of
businesses recruiting fresh
graduates for computer pro-
gramming careers. With diplo-
ma in hand, Doug went to
Jackson, Mich. and took his
first job with Consumer’s
Power Company. There, he was
able to dive into his new career
writing computer software. He
became fluent with complicat-
ed, but commonly used com-
puter languages like COBOL
and Assembler, but was eager
to learn more.
“During my second year
with the company, I didn’t
have enough seniority to be
trained for a new up-and-
coming IBM product
Customer Information Control
System or CICS,” explains
Doug. “So at night, I would
dig through the waste baskets
for compiled listings and study
it on my own. It wasn’t long
after that I helped the team
solve a problem and I became
the resident expert in CICS
and Assembler. Problem solv-
ing is what I’m really good at.”
His career kept him moving
and was filled with new oppor-
tunities. Doug’s intuitive under-
standing, expertise and vision in
the industry made him a leader
in his field which quickly led
him to Silicon Valley. In 1980,
he founded SERENA Software
Inc. where he created a product
that assisted large corporations
struggling to keep up with the
changing technology.
“When I worked for a large
bank, every time they updated
one software application, it
would blow up another appli-
cation because of invalid data
passed to it. These programs
tracked important information
like bank and trust accounts,
so this was a big problem for
them,” Doug says. “I wrote a
product called Comparex that
ran tests on computers with
new software to identify and
eliminate possible software
malfunctions.”
The product’s success was a
launching pad for Doug and
SERENA Software Company,
Inc. SERENA is now recog-
nized as the world’s largest
company solely focused on
managing change in the IT
environment. “It was a way for
me to do something larger and
I knew I could make an
impact,” says Doug.
With many successful years
under his belt, Doug now splits
his time between the SERENA
headquarters in San Francisco,
Calif. and his home in Kona,
Hawaii. He recently reconnect-
ed with his alma mater and
often has more time to spend
exploring his interests in
physics and astronomy.
“I’ve always been very inter-
ested in science related to the
cosmos, black holes and all of
that. I read magazines, books,
watch TV shows on the subject
as much as I can,” explains
Doug. “I can’t get enough of it
and I’d study that all of the
time if I could. That’s where my
passion is.”
When Doug thought about
making a gift to his alma mater,
he immediately thought about
a contribution to the physics
and astronomy department.
Doug left his $200,000 gift
unrestricted to provide maxi-
mum flexibility.
“We are deeply indebted to
Mr. Troxel. We plan to use a
large fraction of the gift for
research equipment enabling
the faculty to move quickly on
research programs and expos-
ing our students to the latest
techniques,” says Eli
Rosenberg, chair of the depart-
ment of physics and astronomy.
“To launch new projects and
keep our teaching labs up to
date, we need additional
resources of funds that only
private donors can provide.”
“I’m not an educator. I want
them to know that I appreciate
what they’re doing and I want
them to decide the best way to
use the funds,” Doug explains.
“I was very happy to make the
gift to Iowa State. I will always
have a sympathetic feeling
about my alma mater.” ▼
Doug Troxel
Honors student Stephanie Law removes a crystal sample from a crystal growing furnace in a department lab.
Private support helps researcherslike Adam Kaminsky obtain themost up-to-date equipment for pioneering research projects.
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18
Iowa State Alum Designates $200,000for Hobby, Not Career Field
It may be difficult tobelieve that DougTroxel, founder of
the highly successfulSERENA SoftwareCompany, wouldchoose to designate agift to his alma mater’sphysics and astronomydepartment over hiscareer field of comput-er science. But that’swhat he did. His recentunrestricted gift of$200,000 was allottedto the physics andastronomy departmentin ISU’s College ofLiberal Arts andSciences, an area relat-ed more to his hobbythan his career.
“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve
had this fascination with
physics and astronomy,” says
Doug, ISU alumnus and
founder, past CEO/chairman of
SERENA Software Inc. “That’s
always been my real love.”
In the beginning, Doug’s
relationship with Iowa State
University was bittersweet. In
fact, the well-known software
entrepreneur really didn’t want
to go to college in the first
place. Growing up on a farm in
the small town of Yetter, Iowa,
he didn’t know what he wanted
to do after high school, but he
was certain he didn’t want to be
a farmer.
“I wasn’t too keen about col-
lege. But my father insisted I
go, so I enrolled at Iowa State,”
says Doug. “I knew more about
what I didn’t want to do than
what I wanted to do. I knew I
was good in math and science,
but that was about it.”
It wasn’t until his senior
year at Iowa State that Doug
stumbled upon a new course
offering. It was called FOR-
TRAN, short for formula trans-
lation, and was offered in the
college of engineering. It was
unique, technical and after the
first class, he was hooked.
“It was a new engineering
language. It was so new that the
teachers were learning about it
as they taught us; we were all
learning together,” says Doug. “I
ate it up. I instantly knew that
this is what I wanted to do.”
The timing was perfect. Just
as he graduated with a bache-
lor’s degree in mathematics in
1967, Doug found a surge of
businesses recruiting fresh
graduates for computer pro-
gramming careers. With diplo-
ma in hand, Doug went to
Jackson, Mich. and took his
first job with Consumer’s
Power Company. There, he was
able to dive into his new career
writing computer software. He
became fluent with complicat-
ed, but commonly used com-
puter languages like COBOL
and Assembler, but was eager
to learn more.
“During my second year
with the company, I didn’t
have enough seniority to be
trained for a new up-and-
coming IBM product
Customer Information Control
System or CICS,” explains
Doug. “So at night, I would
dig through the waste baskets
for compiled listings and study
it on my own. It wasn’t long
after that I helped the team
solve a problem and I became
the resident expert in CICS
and Assembler. Problem solv-
ing is what I’m really good at.”
His career kept him moving
and was filled with new oppor-
tunities. Doug’s intuitive under-
standing, expertise and vision in
the industry made him a leader
in his field which quickly led
him to Silicon Valley. In 1980,
he founded SERENA Software
Inc. where he created a product
that assisted large corporations
struggling to keep up with the
changing technology.
“When I worked for a large
bank, every time they updated
one software application, it
would blow up another appli-
cation because of invalid data
passed to it. These programs
tracked important information
like bank and trust accounts,
so this was a big problem for
them,” Doug says. “I wrote a
product called Comparex that
ran tests on computers with
new software to identify and
eliminate possible software
malfunctions.”
The product’s success was a
launching pad for Doug and
SERENA Software Company,
Inc. SERENA is now recog-
nized as the world’s largest
company solely focused on
managing change in the IT
environment. “It was a way for
me to do something larger and
I knew I could make an
impact,” says Doug.
With many successful years
under his belt, Doug now splits
his time between the SERENA
headquarters in San Francisco,
Calif. and his home in Kona,
Hawaii. He recently reconnect-
ed with his alma mater and
often has more time to spend
exploring his interests in
physics and astronomy.
“I’ve always been very inter-
ested in science related to the
cosmos, black holes and all of
that. I read magazines, books,
watch TV shows on the subject
as much as I can,” explains
Doug. “I can’t get enough of it
and I’d study that all of the
time if I could. That’s where my
passion is.”
When Doug thought about
making a gift to his alma mater,
he immediately thought about
a contribution to the physics
and astronomy department.
Doug left his $200,000 gift
unrestricted to provide maxi-
mum flexibility.
“We are deeply indebted to
Mr. Troxel. We plan to use a
large fraction of the gift for
research equipment enabling
the faculty to move quickly on
research programs and expos-
ing our students to the latest
techniques,” says Eli
Rosenberg, chair of the depart-
ment of physics and astronomy.
“To launch new projects and
keep our teaching labs up to
date, we need additional
resources of funds that only
private donors can provide.”
“I’m not an educator. I want
them to know that I appreciate
what they’re doing and I want
them to decide the best way to
use the funds,” Doug explains.
“I was very happy to make the
gift to Iowa State. I will always
have a sympathetic feeling
about my alma mater.” ▼
Doug Troxel
Honors student Stephanie Law removes a crystal sample from a crystal growing furnace in a department lab.
Private support helps researcherslike Adam Kaminsky obtain themost up-to-date equipment for pioneering research projects.
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Iowa State University, officially founded on March 22, 1858, will celebrate its 150th birthday from April 2007 through spring 2008.
Morrill Hall, first constructed in 1890, will be re-dedicated on thisdate after an extensive renovation made possible by private support.
Record number of gifts received to support Iowa State in one month (December 2006).
Funding for the new Hixson-Lied Student Success Center wasaccomplished entirely through private gifts totaling $10 million.
Percent increase in new gifts and commitments from December 2005 to December 2006
(mid point of the ISU Foundation’s fiscal year).
The number of cherry pies expected to be sold during VEISHEA week.
The Cyclones men’s basketball program turns 100 in 2008.
The number of benefactors it takes to make a difference at Iowa State University.
150
4.19.07
10,564
$10,000,000
22%
8,000
1
Know yournumbers
100
president of Deutz-Allis
Corporation. “It was one of the
greatest things we ever did. We
both love Iowa State and want
to support it.” With their most
recent gift, the Uelners reached
a new milestone. They became
members of the William M.
Beardshear Society which rec-
ognizes individuals who have
made cumulative gifts or
pledges of $1 million or more
to support the university.
Roy is an ISU Foundation
governor; and he and Sandy are
co-chairs of the Circle—a socie-
ty that recognizes ISU Alumni
Association former presidents,
chairs and executive directors for
their continuing efforts on behalf
of the university and association.
“We came from rather hum-
ble backgrounds and the edu-
cation we got at Iowa State was
so important to us,” says Roy.
“When the Alumni Center
became a project, we wanted to
support that with a major con-
tribution—not only for the
building, but also the endow-
ment. We just decided we
wanted to step up to the
Alumni Center’s needs.”
According to Sandy it was a
way to repay the university.
“We wanted to give back. If we
hadn’t had that ISU education,
we probably wouldn’t be giving
this gift today.” ▼
Reach High and Dreams will Come True/continued from page 8
Jim believes endowed chairs
make a great difference in the
status of a department and a
college. “An endowed chair in
engineering significantly
improves our ability to attract
and retain the best and bright-
est faculty and students at the
college,” Jim says. “I know
when I was dean, having an
endowed position allowed us
to get top faculty that we
wouldn’t have been able to
recruit otherwise.”
Through this commitment,
the Melsas hope their support
will help the college reach the
goal of becoming a top ranked
engineering school nationally.
“When I retired, the College
of Engineering was working to
make ours one of the top 20 in
the U.S. News and World
Report standings. I think that’s
a worthy aspiration and one
that Iowa State has the capabili-
ty of reaching,” explains Jim. “I
hope this endowed position
gets them one step closer to
that goal.”
Jim and Kathy were given
the Order of the Knoll
Faculty/Staff Award in 2004 for
their service to the Iowa State
and Ames communities. As
academic and civic leaders,
they have left an indelible mark
on Iowa State, the College of
Engineering and on the many
students, faculty and other
individuals with whom they
have come in contact.
“Jim was a visionary and suc-
cessful leader for our college for
many years and that is evi-
denced through the many
donors that made gifts to honor
him,” says ISU President
Gregory L. Geoffroy. “We are
very grateful for the recent com-
mitment from the Melsas. This
will provide the resources and
momentum critical in the col-
lege’s pursuit of continued
excellence in research and
academics.”
The Melsas have supported
several private initiatives in
engineering and throughout
the university over the years.
Jim and Kathy are members
of the Order of the Knoll
William M. Beardshear Society;
the ISU Executive Campaign
Committee; and life members
of the ISU Alumni Association.
Jim is also an ISU Foundation
governor. The couple lives in
Naperville, Ill. ▼
New Endowed Chair in the College of Engineering/continued from page 2
Connections To Launch New FormatThis is the last time you’ll be reading Connections for several months as we prepare to launch a new
format in the spring of 2008. During this break in production, you will still be receiving plenty of news
from the ISU Foundation. In addition to a new Connections, watch for the first issue of our campaign
newsletter later this year. Communicating with our donors who support Iowa State University is
extremely important to us! ▼
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Iowa State University, officially founded on March 22, 1858, will celebrate its 150th birthday from April 2007 through spring 2008.
Morrill Hall, first constructed in 1890, will be re-dedicated on thisdate after an extensive renovation made possible by private support.
Record number of gifts received to support Iowa State in one month (December 2006).
Funding for the new Hixson-Lied Student Success Center wasaccomplished entirely through private gifts totaling $10 million.
Percent increase in new gifts and commitments from December 2005 to December 2006
(mid point of the ISU Foundation’s fiscal year).
The number of cherry pies expected to be sold during VEISHEA week.
The Cyclones men’s basketball program turns 100 in 2008.
The number of benefactors it takes to make a difference at Iowa State University.
150
4.19.07
10,564
$10,000,000
22%
8,000
1
Know yournumbers
100
president of Deutz-Allis
Corporation. “It was one of the
greatest things we ever did. We
both love Iowa State and want
to support it.” With their most
recent gift, the Uelners reached
a new milestone. They became
members of the William M.
Beardshear Society which rec-
ognizes individuals who have
made cumulative gifts or
pledges of $1 million or more
to support the university.
Roy is an ISU Foundation
governor; and he and Sandy are
co-chairs of the Circle—a socie-
ty that recognizes ISU Alumni
Association former presidents,
chairs and executive directors for
their continuing efforts on behalf
of the university and association.
“We came from rather hum-
ble backgrounds and the edu-
cation we got at Iowa State was
so important to us,” says Roy.
“When the Alumni Center
became a project, we wanted to
support that with a major con-
tribution—not only for the
building, but also the endow-
ment. We just decided we
wanted to step up to the
Alumni Center’s needs.”
According to Sandy it was a
way to repay the university.
“We wanted to give back. If we
hadn’t had that ISU education,
we probably wouldn’t be giving
this gift today.” ▼
Reach High and Dreams will Come True/continued from page 8
Jim believes endowed chairs
make a great difference in the
status of a department and a
college. “An endowed chair in
engineering significantly
improves our ability to attract
and retain the best and bright-
est faculty and students at the
college,” Jim says. “I know
when I was dean, having an
endowed position allowed us
to get top faculty that we
wouldn’t have been able to
recruit otherwise.”
Through this commitment,
the Melsas hope their support
will help the college reach the
goal of becoming a top ranked
engineering school nationally.
“When I retired, the College
of Engineering was working to
make ours one of the top 20 in
the U.S. News and World
Report standings. I think that’s
a worthy aspiration and one
that Iowa State has the capabili-
ty of reaching,” explains Jim. “I
hope this endowed position
gets them one step closer to
that goal.”
Jim and Kathy were given
the Order of the Knoll
Faculty/Staff Award in 2004 for
their service to the Iowa State
and Ames communities. As
academic and civic leaders,
they have left an indelible mark
on Iowa State, the College of
Engineering and on the many
students, faculty and other
individuals with whom they
have come in contact.
“Jim was a visionary and suc-
cessful leader for our college for
many years and that is evi-
denced through the many
donors that made gifts to honor
him,” says ISU President
Gregory L. Geoffroy. “We are
very grateful for the recent com-
mitment from the Melsas. This
will provide the resources and
momentum critical in the col-
lege’s pursuit of continued
excellence in research and
academics.”
The Melsas have supported
several private initiatives in
engineering and throughout
the university over the years.
Jim and Kathy are members
of the Order of the Knoll
William M. Beardshear Society;
the ISU Executive Campaign
Committee; and life members
of the ISU Alumni Association.
Jim is also an ISU Foundation
governor. The couple lives in
Naperville, Ill. ▼
New Endowed Chair in the College of Engineering/continued from page 2
Connections To Launch New FormatThis is the last time you’ll be reading Connections for several months as we prepare to launch a new
format in the spring of 2008. During this break in production, you will still be receiving plenty of news
from the ISU Foundation. In addition to a new Connections, watch for the first issue of our campaign
newsletter later this year. Communicating with our donors who support Iowa State University is
extremely important to us! ▼
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