Iowa State University

Beginning as a modest 648 acre farm in 1858, the Iowa State University campus was hardly more than a large prairie with a few buildings scattered around. As enrollment rates skyrocketed, it was clear that the landscape needed a change. In the early 1900s, the Olmstead Brothers were hired to survey the land and construct a detailed recommendations report to assist in the campus’s future landscape design. Their design of Iowa States campus was designated to not only serve the travel needs of its…

My First Semester at Iowa State My time here so far as a freshman at Iowa State University has been memorable. From the times spent with friends to even the classes, my past semester here has been great. Being surrounded by many helpful people, friends and having the Multicultural center to rely on has played a big role on how I have been able to cope with stressful times. Being in a new setting and no longer being under my mom’s roof had been a difficult time for me. Transitioning into a…

Lidtke Mill There once was a mill named Lidtke Mill, and it was next to the Upper Iowa River. It was a cold morning, and the sun was shining bright. Melvin had just woken up, and he saw his workers were just heading to work. So he had put his work clothing on and was going to work. It was the 1860 and there were many other mills along the Upper Iowa River. Lidke eventually started running power to Chester and Lime Springs. The power was on from 6 am to 11 pm and a person named John Peterson…

work the extra mile to break away from the pack. Getting paid for athletics may seem like it’s logical with the amount of money college games earn, but getting paid to play a sport is what sets the pros and the up and comers apart. How would the University disperse the money between all of the athletes anyways, would it be based on skill or position? There is no answer, there would never be a fair way to pay. Paying the athletes is no the solution. The solution is to make the athletes realize…

Osage native and Ag Business senior here at Iowa State University, I learned valuable information about Iowa State and the Ag Business program. Katie began her adventure at Iowa State in the fall of 2012 and is now in her final year working towards her degree in Ag Business, with a minor in Agronomy. When I asked Katie why she chose Iowa State she admitted that it was the only college she visited, but she fell in love with the campus and atmosphere Iowa State had to offer. Originally, Katie…

Barnes, who also went to Simpson College. He talked highly about Simpson College and everything he had accomplished there; so, I've always been intrigued by the idea of receiving an education and competing there as well. At first, I thought Iowa State University was an institution that I wanted to receive my degree from, but it is too big and…

A mentor can come in many diverse forms; however, students often find mentorship with peers in leadership roles. The importance and need for mentors in a university setting has been augmented in recent years. There has been a large push for student success programs to be implemented within the university system. Universities have been strident in implementing programs to help students develop throughout the campus; however student programs are gaining a lot of attention within Residence…

The Electrocuted Man One stormy night, as I was out walking just outside of Lime Spring, Iowa, lightning began flashing every second across the sky. The wind developed a creepy whistle to it. Whoooo! Whooo! While I walked across the bridge over the Upper Iowa River, the water started to rise. Higher and higher every second. Soon the water was over the bridge. I started to run full sprint, so I wouldn’t get caught in the rushing water. As I was running, I came to a halt. The rain was still…

In the study done at Iowa State University it was shown that majority of the students wanted to become more involved in their civic duties. Not only that but by implementing technology into the world of civic engagement college students may be more likely to be involved and help make…

dream job has always been to become an engineer. This dream of mine may never come to fruition due to the fact that college is so expensive. This scholarship will greatly decrease the financial stress that I and many other students feel. Iowa state university instate tuition is 20,000 dollars a year, and according to debt.org most students leave college with $37,172. It my goal to avoid having this as much…