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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

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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: questions@foundation.iastate.edu

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

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: questions@foundation.iastate.edu

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

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

2

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

2

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

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

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.

7

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.

7

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

14

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.

14

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

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

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.

19

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.

19

20

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

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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.

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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

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