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The campus is awak-ening to its wonder-ful spring beauty

and students are activeeverywhere. It is attimes such as this thatI am reminded justhow student-centeredthis university is!Indeed, Iowa State isby far the most student-oriented and activeuniversity I have experienced in mymany years in highereducation.

It is very gratifying that we

are able to attract such highly

motivated and talented young

people and support them as

they work to achieve their

personal and professional

goals. These students—along

with faculty who are the

academic heart of the univer-

sity—will be our top priority

as we prepare for ISU’s next

comprehensive fund-raising

campaign.

The Iowa State University

experience is a wonderful

adventure for our students.

It is an adventure of self

discovery where they follow

their passion and realize their

potential. Time spent here will

be cherished for the rest of

their lives as they remember

their first day on campus, a

professor who became a men-

tor, and the countless life-long

friendships and many other

wonderful learning experi-

ences that make up their

adventure. What they learn

inside and outside our class-

rooms will provide a founda-

tion for their future and their

continued success in their

careers and personal lives.

Paying for an education

is often difficult for many

prospective students, and

options are rapidly becoming

more limited. While the uni-

versity receives assistance

from the state of Iowa, support

to enrich the campus experi-

ence, provide scholarships

and loans, and compete for

top students and faculty

must increasingly come from

private sources.

We are extremely grateful

for the generosity of our

past and present donors, but

there is much more work to

be done. Having sufficient

resources for both merit-based

and need-based scholarships

helps us maintain high quality

academic programs and set

higher standards to attract top

students. When we are com-

petitive for the best and the

brightest students, it raises

the academic bar for everyone.

As always, we continue to

build a strong, innovative and

vibrant university. Many Iowa

State alumni have gone on

to great accomplishments in

their personal and professional

lives. Giving someone help

and encouragement when

they might not otherwise

have a chance to complete

their education is truly one

of the best investments any-

one can make.

I am extremely proud that,

with your help, we will con-

tinue to recruit exceptional

students to our outstanding

university. You will be hearing

more from me about the

importance of support for

those students and their work

as the campaign approaches.

Again, thanks for all you do! t

GREGORY L. GEOFFROY

PRESIDENT

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Enriching the Student Experience

Cara K. Heiden, Chair Urbandale, Iowa

Sandra L. Davis, Vice ChairEdina, Minn.

David W. Van Wert, SecretarySun City West, Ariz.

Steven T. Schuler, TreasurerUrbandale, Iowa

Lyle P. Campbell Paradise Valley, Ariz.

Gregory L. Geoffroy Ames, Iowa

Labh S. Hira Ames, Iowa

Sharon L. JuonWaterloo, Iowa

Gerald A. Kolschowsky Oak Brook, Ill.

Joanne M. Kuster Johnston, Iowa

Robert E. McLaughlinArlington, Va.

Owen J. NewlinDes Moines, Iowa

James P. SteinMuscatine, Iowa

Sheryl K. SundermanDallas, Texas

Roger C. UnderwoodAmes, Iowa

Marvin J. WalterAmes, Iowa

Stephen L. WatsonSouth Natick, Mass.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005-06

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Daniel P. Saftig, presidentDebra Engle, vice president of developmentLisa Eslinger, vice president of financeShaun Keister, vice president of development outreachKevin Stow, director of human resources and governance

1

ConnectionsS P R I N G 2 0 0 6

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.

The campus is awak-ening to its wonder-ful spring beauty

and students are activeeverywhere. It is attimes such as this thatI am reminded justhow student-centeredthis university is!Indeed, Iowa State isby far the most student-oriented and activeuniversity I have experienced in mymany years in highereducation.

It is very gratifying that we

are able to attract such highly

motivated and talented young

people and support them as

they work to achieve their

personal and professional

goals. These students—along

with faculty who are the

academic heart of the univer-

sity—will be our top priority

as we prepare for ISU’s next

comprehensive fund-raising

campaign.

The Iowa State University

experience is a wonderful

adventure for our students.

It is an adventure of self

discovery where they follow

their passion and realize their

potential. Time spent here will

be cherished for the rest of

their lives as they remember

their first day on campus, a

professor who became a men-

tor, and the countless life-long

friendships and many other

wonderful learning experi-

ences that make up their

adventure. What they learn

inside and outside our class-

rooms will provide a founda-

tion for their future and their

continued success in their

careers and personal lives.

Paying for an education

is often difficult for many

prospective students, and

options are rapidly becoming

more limited. While the uni-

versity receives assistance

from the state of Iowa, support

to enrich the campus experi-

ence, provide scholarships

and loans, and compete for

top students and faculty

must increasingly come from

private sources.

We are extremely grateful

for the generosity of our

past and present donors, but

there is much more work to

be done. Having sufficient

resources for both merit-based

and need-based scholarships

helps us maintain high quality

academic programs and set

higher standards to attract top

students. When we are com-

petitive for the best and the

brightest students, it raises

the academic bar for everyone.

As always, we continue to

build a strong, innovative and

vibrant university. Many Iowa

State alumni have gone on

to great accomplishments in

their personal and professional

lives. Giving someone help

and encouragement when

they might not otherwise

have a chance to complete

their education is truly one

of the best investments any-

one can make.

I am extremely proud that,

with your help, we will con-

tinue to recruit exceptional

students to our outstanding

university. You will be hearing

more from me about the

importance of support for

those students and their work

as the campaign approaches.

Again, thanks for all you do! t

GREGORY L. GEOFFROY

PRESIDENT

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Enriching the Student Experience

Cara K. Heiden, Chair Urbandale, Iowa

Sandra L. Davis, Vice ChairEdina, Minn.

David W. Van Wert, SecretarySun City West, Ariz.

Steven T. Schuler, TreasurerUrbandale, Iowa

Lyle P. Campbell Paradise Valley, Ariz.

Gregory L. Geoffroy Ames, Iowa

Labh S. Hira Ames, Iowa

Sharon L. JuonWaterloo, Iowa

Gerald A. Kolschowsky Oak Brook, Ill.

Joanne M. Kuster Johnston, Iowa

Robert E. McLaughlinArlington, Va.

Owen J. NewlinDes Moines, Iowa

James P. SteinMuscatine, Iowa

Sheryl K. SundermanDallas, Texas

Roger C. UnderwoodAmes, Iowa

Marvin J. WalterAmes, Iowa

Stephen L. WatsonSouth Natick, Mass.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005-06

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Daniel P. Saftig, presidentDebra Engle, vice president of developmentLisa Eslinger, vice president of financeShaun Keister, vice president of development outreachKevin Stow, director of human resources and governance

1

The Iowa StateUniversity SeedScience Center is

a unique place. It’s thelargest comprehensivepublic seed laboratoryin the United States. It conducts tests thatensure the successfulexport of hundreds ofmillions of dollars ofU.S. seed each year,and it’s been a globalleader in introducingscience into policy tobenefit world seed trade.

In short, the Seed Science

Center’s success is a critical

component to the future of

food and fiber production

throughout the world.

It is the seed that is the

fundamental basis of agricul-

ture, says Manjit Misra, direc-

tor of the Seed Science Center,

“and seed testing is important

because governments need to

assure the quality of distributed

seed in order to maintain

healthy crops.”

Another critical aspect

of the center’s work is

education to produce

the next generation

of leaders in the seed

industry.

That is why a recent

initiative by the Iowa Seed

Association is so important to

the long-term success of the

center. “The seed industry in

Iowa felt they needed to pro-

vide opportunities for students

to pursue graduate studies in

the seed-related industry if they

were going to retain their pre-

eminent position in the world

seed industry,” says Misra.

Sowing the Seeds of Success

3

“The Iowa Seed Association

saw Iowa State as a solid part-

ner and a place where they

could make a difference

through strategic investment.”

The three-way partnership

of the association, the universi-

ty and the ISU Foundation has

reaped tremendous benefits.

Inspired by the guidance of

Misra, and with the hard work

of many association volunteers,

the initiative has secured seven

named graduate fellowships—

each funded with a minimum

of $150,000.

These and other gifts have

pushed the Investing in People

and the Future of the Seed

Industry fund-raising effort

well past its $1 million goal.

“This was an opportunity

for an agriculture sector indus-

try to make a critical invest-

ment in the knowledge base

that will sustain that industry

well into the future,” Misra

says. “Iowa State is exactly the

right place for that to happen,

and this investment makes

perfect sense.” t

Mindy DeVries, a graduate research assistant from Monroe, Iowa; and pastrecipient of an undergraduate scholarship in 1999 and 2000 from the Iowa Seed Association.

The Iowa SeedAssociation saw IowaState as a solid part-

ner and a place wherethey could make adifference through

strategic investment.

Manjit Misra, director of theIowa State University

Seed Science Center.

2

Seven NewFellowships in Seed ScienceThanks to a tremendous

initiative by the Iowa Seed

Association that raised more

than $1 million, seven new

named fellowships will soon

be in place at the ISU Seed

Science Center. Among them

are fellowships for women and

minorities and for citizens of

India, Nepal or Bhutan, with

focuses on areas such as

global or domestic seed policy

and regulation, and improving

or standardizing seed testing

methodology. The seven fellow-

ships are:

• Pioneer Hi-Bred GraduateFellowship in Seed Science

• Monsanto GraduateFellowship in Global SeedPolicy and Regulations

• Leroy and Barbara EversonFellowship in Seed Science

• Iowa Seed AssociationGraduate FellowshipEndowment

• Committee for AgriculturalDevelopment Fellowship inSeed Science

• Iowa Crop ImprovementAssociation Fellowship inSeed Science

• Edda G. Sehgal Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Seed Science

The Iowa StateUniversity SeedScience Center is

a unique place. It’s thelargest comprehensivepublic seed laboratoryin the United States. It conducts tests thatensure the successfulexport of hundreds ofmillions of dollars ofU.S. seed each year,and it’s been a globalleader in introducingscience into policy tobenefit world seed trade.

In short, the Seed Science

Center’s success is a critical

component to the future of

food and fiber production

throughout the world.

It is the seed that is the

fundamental basis of agricul-

ture, says Manjit Misra, direc-

tor of the Seed Science Center,

“and seed testing is important

because governments need to

assure the quality of distributed

seed in order to maintain

healthy crops.”

Another critical aspect

of the center’s work is

education to produce

the next generation

of leaders in the seed

industry.

That is why a recent

initiative by the Iowa Seed

Association is so important to

the long-term success of the

center. “The seed industry in

Iowa felt they needed to pro-

vide opportunities for students

to pursue graduate studies in

the seed-related industry if they

were going to retain their pre-

eminent position in the world

seed industry,” says Misra.

Sowing the Seeds of Success

3

“The Iowa Seed Association

saw Iowa State as a solid part-

ner and a place where they

could make a difference

through strategic investment.”

The three-way partnership

of the association, the universi-

ty and the ISU Foundation has

reaped tremendous benefits.

Inspired by the guidance of

Misra, and with the hard work

of many association volunteers,

the initiative has secured seven

named graduate fellowships—

each funded with a minimum

of $150,000.

These and other gifts have

pushed the Investing in People

and the Future of the Seed

Industry fund-raising effort

well past its $1 million goal.

“This was an opportunity

for an agriculture sector indus-

try to make a critical invest-

ment in the knowledge base

that will sustain that industry

well into the future,” Misra

says. “Iowa State is exactly the

right place for that to happen,

and this investment makes

perfect sense.” t

Mindy DeVries, a graduate research assistant from Monroe, Iowa; and pastrecipient of an undergraduate scholarship in 1999 and 2000 from the Iowa Seed Association.

The Iowa SeedAssociation saw IowaState as a solid part-

ner and a place wherethey could make adifference through

strategic investment.

Manjit Misra, director of theIowa State University

Seed Science Center.

2

Seven NewFellowships in Seed ScienceThanks to a tremendous

initiative by the Iowa Seed

Association that raised more

than $1 million, seven new

named fellowships will soon

be in place at the ISU Seed

Science Center. Among them

are fellowships for women and

minorities and for citizens of

India, Nepal or Bhutan, with

focuses on areas such as

global or domestic seed policy

and regulation, and improving

or standardizing seed testing

methodology. The seven fellow-

ships are:

• Pioneer Hi-Bred GraduateFellowship in Seed Science

• Monsanto GraduateFellowship in Global SeedPolicy and Regulations

• Leroy and Barbara EversonFellowship in Seed Science

• Iowa Seed AssociationGraduate FellowshipEndowment

• Committee for AgriculturalDevelopment Fellowship inSeed Science

• Iowa Crop ImprovementAssociation Fellowship inSeed Science

• Edda G. Sehgal Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Seed Science

Kevin and BrendaAskland beganattending Iowa

State football gamesshortly after they weremarried more than 25years ago. It was thebeginning of a longrelationship with theCyclones and with thecoaches, families andplayers on the team.

That’s why it seemed natural for

the couple to decide to include

a contribution to the Iowa State

football team in their will. “We

don’t have any children of our

own,” says Kevin, “and Iowa

State athletics are really impor-

tant to both of us.”

“We feel like we’ve been

embraced by people at the uni-

versity,” says Brenda, a medical

claims manager. She and her

husband, a driver for a grocery

chain warehouse, had been

contributing through the

National Cyclone Club for a

number of years before making

their $250,000 estate gift.

They became especially

close to the team when an

assistant coach moved into a

house across the street from

their Ames home, and over the

years got to know the football

coaching staff quite well. They

attended events held for friends

and families, and watched as

coaches taught skills that

would serve student-athletes

well later in life.

Many people, Brenda says,

don’t understand the sacrifices

made by coaches, players and

their families to have a success-

ful team. If families of coaches

attend out of town games, they

have to do it on their own,

“so sometimes we piled in the

van and took them along.”

This sense of connection to

ISU athletics, and watching the

student-athletes learn and grow

from their football experience,

influenced Kevin and Brenda

to dedicate their gift to scholar-

ships that would develop the

program. “Most of the athletes

won’t be in football for the rest

of their lives,” says Brenda, “but

we think they’ll have a chance

to do better in life because they

were on the team.”

The pair hopes others will

think about supporting pro-

grams that match their inter-

ests. By working with the ISU

Foundation now, they can make

their wishes known and also

help the department staff plan

for the future. “We’re not any-

body special,” says Kevin. “We

don’t make lots of money, but

this was something we could

do. Maybe someone will think

‘if they can do it, we can, too.’”

Ask yourself, he says, “If

something happens to you,

where would you want your

assets to go?” Neither Kevin

nor Brenda are ISU alumni,

but their ties to the university

through the community and

through sports are very strong.

“We didn’t have to think about

it very long. It wasn’t a difficult

decision.” t

Super Fans Cheer for the Future of Football

4

Yes, you will recog-nize Morrill Hallwhen it’s finished

in early 2007, but nomatter when you lastcaught a glimpse of the grand old building,it will soon look even better. The slate-likeroof, 12-foot ornatelyspindled turret and redbrick exterior are remi-niscent of its originalappearance in 1890.

Gone are the creaky floors and

uneven ceilings. Those tired

old bricks have been cleaned

and tuck-pointed, natural light

floods in through bright new

windows and the turret is being

readied for visitor access.

This amazing transformation

has only been possible through

the generosity of some 3,200

donors making individual con-

tributions. What a unique proj-

ect! To save one of the oldest

buildings on campus, students,

alumni and friends of the uni-

versity gave gifts of all sizes to

meet the fund-raising goal.

Using original architectural

drawings and photos, renova-

tors have not only re-created

the building as it stood in its

prime, they’ve gone even farther.

They’ve added a state-of-the-

art highly filtered, highly

controlled mechanical system

to the future home of the

University Museum’s special

Christian Petersen collection,

the Center for Excellence in

Learning and Teaching, and a

new Center for Visual Learning

in Textiles and Clothing.

Some materials taken from

the building have been recycled

and reused in other projects;

the new roof is made of recy-

cled rubber to resemble slate;

and Morrill Hall will be the

first on campus to be LEED

rated (Leadership and Energy

in Environmental Design)

because of its attention to envi-

ronmental quality and careful

use of sustainable resources.

Check out Morrill Hall con-

struction at www.iastate.edu

/morrill/, where a daily Web

cam shows real time progress

in breathing new life into the

grand old structure. t

Gifts Help an Old Building Stand Proud

5

The Morrill Hall renovationproject is scheduled for

completion in early 2007.

Kevin and Brenda Askland

Most of the athleteswon’t be in footballfor the rest of theirlives, but we think

they’ll have a chanceto do better in lifebecause they were

on the team.

Kevin and BrendaAskland beganattending Iowa

State football gamesshortly after they weremarried more than 25years ago. It was thebeginning of a longrelationship with theCyclones and with thecoaches, families andplayers on the team.

That’s why it seemed natural for

the couple to decide to include

a contribution to the Iowa State

football team in their will. “We

don’t have any children of our

own,” says Kevin, “and Iowa

State athletics are really impor-

tant to both of us.”

“We feel like we’ve been

embraced by people at the uni-

versity,” says Brenda, a medical

claims manager. She and her

husband, a driver for a grocery

chain warehouse, had been

contributing through the

National Cyclone Club for a

number of years before making

their $250,000 estate gift.

They became especially

close to the team when an

assistant coach moved into a

house across the street from

their Ames home, and over the

years got to know the football

coaching staff quite well. They

attended events held for friends

and families, and watched as

coaches taught skills that

would serve student-athletes

well later in life.

Many people, Brenda says,

don’t understand the sacrifices

made by coaches, players and

their families to have a success-

ful team. If families of coaches

attend out of town games, they

have to do it on their own,

“so sometimes we piled in the

van and took them along.”

This sense of connection to

ISU athletics, and watching the

student-athletes learn and grow

from their football experience,

influenced Kevin and Brenda

to dedicate their gift to scholar-

ships that would develop the

program. “Most of the athletes

won’t be in football for the rest

of their lives,” says Brenda, “but

we think they’ll have a chance

to do better in life because they

were on the team.”

The pair hopes others will

think about supporting pro-

grams that match their inter-

ests. By working with the ISU

Foundation now, they can make

their wishes known and also

help the department staff plan

for the future. “We’re not any-

body special,” says Kevin. “We

don’t make lots of money, but

this was something we could

do. Maybe someone will think

‘if they can do it, we can, too.’”

Ask yourself, he says, “If

something happens to you,

where would you want your

assets to go?” Neither Kevin

nor Brenda are ISU alumni,

but their ties to the university

through the community and

through sports are very strong.

“We didn’t have to think about

it very long. It wasn’t a difficult

decision.” t

Super Fans Cheer for the Future of Football

4

Yes, you will recog-nize Morrill Hallwhen it’s finished

in early 2007, but nomatter when you lastcaught a glimpse of the grand old building,it will soon look even better. The slate-likeroof, 12-foot ornatelyspindled turret and redbrick exterior are remi-niscent of its originalappearance in 1890.

Gone are the creaky floors and

uneven ceilings. Those tired

old bricks have been cleaned

and tuck-pointed, natural light

floods in through bright new

windows and the turret is being

readied for visitor access.

This amazing transformation

has only been possible through

the generosity of some 3,200

donors making individual con-

tributions. What a unique proj-

ect! To save one of the oldest

buildings on campus, students,

alumni and friends of the uni-

versity gave gifts of all sizes to

meet the fund-raising goal.

Using original architectural

drawings and photos, renova-

tors have not only re-created

the building as it stood in its

prime, they’ve gone even farther.

They’ve added a state-of-the-

art highly filtered, highly

controlled mechanical system

to the future home of the

University Museum’s special

Christian Petersen collection,

the Center for Excellence in

Learning and Teaching, and a

new Center for Visual Learning

in Textiles and Clothing.

Some materials taken from

the building have been recycled

and reused in other projects;

the new roof is made of recy-

cled rubber to resemble slate;

and Morrill Hall will be the

first on campus to be LEED

rated (Leadership and Energy

in Environmental Design)

because of its attention to envi-

ronmental quality and careful

use of sustainable resources.

Check out Morrill Hall con-

struction at www.iastate.edu

/morrill/, where a daily Web

cam shows real time progress

in breathing new life into the

grand old structure. t

Gifts Help an Old Building Stand Proud

5

The Morrill Hall renovationproject is scheduled for

completion in early 2007.

Kevin and Brenda Askland

Most of the athleteswon’t be in footballfor the rest of theirlives, but we think

they’ll have a chanceto do better in lifebecause they were

on the team.

76

Steve and BarbaraKing believe in thepower of play for

everyone—from tinytoddlers to activegrown-ups. They’velived those beliefs sinceSteve developed thecontinuous play con-cept for an Iowa Statelandscape architecturesenior project, andthen, with his wife as his partner, built itinto the remarkablysuccessful LandscapeStructures, Inc.

The continuous play concept

involves combining/attaching

traditional play activities into

an endless stream of challenges

within an outdoor play envi-

ronment. The concept is now

used in nearly all of today’s

playground equipment.

Now, Steve (B.S. ’68, land-

scape architecture) and Barbara

(B.S. ’68, food science), who

met at Iowa State on a blind

date, have made a $1 million

pledge to the ISU College of

Design to help fund construc-

tion of a building addition and

establish the King Laboratory

for Sustainable Design Practice.

This is not the first Iowa

State gift from the Kings. In

2000 Barbara established

the Barbara King Landscape

Architecture Scholarships for

Innovation and Entrepreneur-

ship at Iowa State, and Steve

has provided resources for the

outfitting of the landscape

architecture graduate studios.

“Our business is based on

our relationship with landscape

architects,” says Steve. “This

recent gift is just one more way

we can show that landscape

architects have been good to

us, and it is a way we can share

our good fortunes.”

Creativity and entrepreneur-

ship are keys to the Kings’

success, and they hope the

new facilities will support these

concepts. “Any university

should be at the forefront of

entrepreneurship,” Steve says,

“and this new space will allow

students to come together

in one place to learn from

each other.”

Barbara hopes the added

space will “allow students to

feel good about dreaming and

creating. There’s a direct con-

nection between having a great

space to work and the growth

of ideas,” she says.

The new 22,000-square-foot

building will house studio

space for up to 600 freshmen

and sophomores on the north

side of the College of Design

building. A “super studio”

concept allows each class more

hands-on space as well as a

Creating a Design Space for Ideas and Dreams

wood workshop and additional

faculty offices. The goal of the

King Laboratory is to provide

for the study of sustainable

environmental systems using

the building addition as a

learning medium.

The Kings, who in 2005

received the Christian Petersen

Design Award from Iowa State

University for contributions to

safe and innovative playground

designs for children, are dedi-

cated leaders in sustainable

design. Landscape Structures

develops products using

recycled or reclaimed industrial

and post-consumer waste, and

the new College of Design

facility will incorporate these

practices as well.

“Sustainable design has

emerged as an important issue

within all disciplines of our

college,” says Mark

Engelbrecht, dean of design,

“and this project will provide

the means to amplify this

important field of study.”

“It is important to be will-

ing to support those things

that you think are important,”

says Barbara, “and be willing

to give back to those who

have given you opportunities

in your life. You have to be

able to turn around and say

‘thank you.’” t

Barbara hopes theadded space willallow students to feel good about

dreaming and creat-ing. There’s a directconnection betweenhaving a great space

to work and thegrowth of ideas.

Steve and Barbara King

(Top Photo): Design students often present their work for public review at theend of each semester. (Bottom Photo): Small class sizes allow for personalinteraction among students and faculty.

Much of a design student's time is spent in the studio.

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Steve and BarbaraKing believe in thepower of play for

everyone—from tinytoddlers to activegrown-ups. They’velived those beliefs sinceSteve developed thecontinuous play con-cept for an Iowa Statelandscape architecturesenior project, andthen, with his wife as his partner, built itinto the remarkablysuccessful LandscapeStructures, Inc.

The continuous play concept

involves combining/attaching

traditional play activities into

an endless stream of challenges

within an outdoor play envi-

ronment. The concept is now

used in nearly all of today’s

playground equipment.

Now, Steve (B.S. ’68, land-

scape architecture) and Barbara

(B.S. ’68, food science), who

met at Iowa State on a blind

date, have made a $1 million

pledge to the ISU College of

Design to help fund construc-

tion of a building addition and

establish the King Laboratory

for Sustainable Design Practice.

This is not the first Iowa

State gift from the Kings. In

2000 Barbara established

the Barbara King Landscape

Architecture Scholarships for

Innovation and Entrepreneur-

ship at Iowa State, and Steve

has provided resources for the

outfitting of the landscape

architecture graduate studios.

“Our business is based on

our relationship with landscape

architects,” says Steve. “This

recent gift is just one more way

we can show that landscape

architects have been good to

us, and it is a way we can share

our good fortunes.”

Creativity and entrepreneur-

ship are keys to the Kings’

success, and they hope the

new facilities will support these

concepts. “Any university

should be at the forefront of

entrepreneurship,” Steve says,

“and this new space will allow

students to come together

in one place to learn from

each other.”

Barbara hopes the added

space will “allow students to

feel good about dreaming and

creating. There’s a direct con-

nection between having a great

space to work and the growth

of ideas,” she says.

The new 22,000-square-foot

building will house studio

space for up to 600 freshmen

and sophomores on the north

side of the College of Design

building. A “super studio”

concept allows each class more

hands-on space as well as a

Creating a Design Space for Ideas and Dreams

wood workshop and additional

faculty offices. The goal of the

King Laboratory is to provide

for the study of sustainable

environmental systems using

the building addition as a

learning medium.

The Kings, who in 2005

received the Christian Petersen

Design Award from Iowa State

University for contributions to

safe and innovative playground

designs for children, are dedi-

cated leaders in sustainable

design. Landscape Structures

develops products using

recycled or reclaimed industrial

and post-consumer waste, and

the new College of Design

facility will incorporate these

practices as well.

“Sustainable design has

emerged as an important issue

within all disciplines of our

college,” says Mark

Engelbrecht, dean of design,

“and this project will provide

the means to amplify this

important field of study.”

“It is important to be will-

ing to support those things

that you think are important,”

says Barbara, “and be willing

to give back to those who

have given you opportunities

in your life. You have to be

able to turn around and say

‘thank you.’” t

Barbara hopes theadded space willallow students to feel good about

dreaming and creat-ing. There’s a directconnection betweenhaving a great space

to work and thegrowth of ideas.

Steve and Barbara King

(Top Photo): Design students often present their work for public review at theend of each semester. (Bottom Photo): Small class sizes allow for personalinteraction among students and faculty.

Much of a design student's time is spent in the studio.

If you’re lucky, youmay have received aphone call in recent

months from AndySeward or Katie Kotz.Not only did the twocallers for the ISUFoundation Phone-Center enjoy talking to hundreds of alumniand friends of IowaState last year, betweenthem they raised nearly $315,000.

Andy, a mechanical engineering

senior, and Katie, a junior

majoring in agricultural stud-

ies, are now program assistants

who coach and train other stu-

dent callers and help manage

PhoneCenter operations.

Katie is proud of her success

in fund-raising; but she also says

she heard some great stories,

and had some wonderful con-

versations with alumni—both

personal and about Iowa State.

“Support from alumni is very

important to us as students, and

we see progress as they become

involved,” says Katie.

Andy agrees the job helped

him make friends and informed

him about life after graduation.

“It’s definitely a two-way

street,” he says, adding that it’s

one of the most important and

highly skilled jobs on campus

for students. “All you have is

your voice,” he says, “so keep-

ing it positive and really listen-

ing is important.”

“It’s great sharing ISU stories

and experiences,” Andy says.

“It’s nice to know what campus

was like 20 or 30 years ago. We

tell them why we’re trying to

raise money and how they

can help.”

Andrew Harrison, a former

student caller, now heads the

PhoneCenter as assistant direc-

tor of development for the ISU

Foundation. “We give students

an opportunity to learn great

communication skills to

Student Callers Renew Ties to Iowa Statesucceed at their jobs, and to see

the power of philanthropy and

what it can do,” Andrew says.

“These students know first-

hand what can happen when

people get involved.”

He believes the training and

quality of the callers at the ISU

PhoneCenter are steps above

other schools and industries.

It is open six days a week with

seven calling shifts. With a

total of 100 student callers,

each shift is staffed by as many

as 32 callers plus five of the 10

to 12 program assistants. As a

group, they may speak to more

than 500 alumni and friends

every night, and as many as

3,500 in any given week.

Making sure the wishes of

each donor is fulfilled through-

out the night takes a lot of

training, according to Andrew.

“They have a job that is every

bit as difficult as any internship

I’ve ever seen, and they’re also

going to school.” In selecting

students for the job, he says,

“we look for responsibility,

maturity, ability to teach other

people, initiative and a love

for Iowa State.”

The PhoneCenter raised

$3.2 million in fiscal year

2005—an amount that has

tremendous impact, especially

on scholarships and programs.

But Andrew is quick to point

out that while the first priority

is fund-raising, it is only one

of three goals of the student

callers. The others are to

develop lifetime relation-

ships between the university

and alumni, and to make

sure alumni records are up

to date. t

Support from alumniis very important tous as students, andwe see progress as

they become involved.

8 9

Katie Kotz is a program assistant at the ISU Foundation PhoneCenter.

Andy Seward is a program assistant at the ISU Foundation PhoneCenter.

It’s nice to know what campus waslike 20 or 30 yearsago. We tell them

why we’re trying toraise money and

how they can help.

If you’re lucky, youmay have received aphone call in recent

months from AndySeward or Katie Kotz.Not only did the twocallers for the ISUFoundation Phone-Center enjoy talking to hundreds of alumniand friends of IowaState last year, betweenthem they raised nearly $315,000.

Andy, a mechanical engineering

senior, and Katie, a junior

majoring in agricultural stud-

ies, are now program assistants

who coach and train other stu-

dent callers and help manage

PhoneCenter operations.

Katie is proud of her success

in fund-raising; but she also says

she heard some great stories,

and had some wonderful con-

versations with alumni—both

personal and about Iowa State.

“Support from alumni is very

important to us as students, and

we see progress as they become

involved,” says Katie.

Andy agrees the job helped

him make friends and informed

him about life after graduation.

“It’s definitely a two-way

street,” he says, adding that it’s

one of the most important and

highly skilled jobs on campus

for students. “All you have is

your voice,” he says, “so keep-

ing it positive and really listen-

ing is important.”

“It’s great sharing ISU stories

and experiences,” Andy says.

“It’s nice to know what campus

was like 20 or 30 years ago. We

tell them why we’re trying to

raise money and how they

can help.”

Andrew Harrison, a former

student caller, now heads the

PhoneCenter as assistant direc-

tor of development for the ISU

Foundation. “We give students

an opportunity to learn great

communication skills to

Student Callers Renew Ties to Iowa Statesucceed at their jobs, and to see

the power of philanthropy and

what it can do,” Andrew says.

“These students know first-

hand what can happen when

people get involved.”

He believes the training and

quality of the callers at the ISU

PhoneCenter are steps above

other schools and industries.

It is open six days a week with

seven calling shifts. With a

total of 100 student callers,

each shift is staffed by as many

as 32 callers plus five of the 10

to 12 program assistants. As a

group, they may speak to more

than 500 alumni and friends

every night, and as many as

3,500 in any given week.

Making sure the wishes of

each donor is fulfilled through-

out the night takes a lot of

training, according to Andrew.

“They have a job that is every

bit as difficult as any internship

I’ve ever seen, and they’re also

going to school.” In selecting

students for the job, he says,

“we look for responsibility,

maturity, ability to teach other

people, initiative and a love

for Iowa State.”

The PhoneCenter raised

$3.2 million in fiscal year

2005—an amount that has

tremendous impact, especially

on scholarships and programs.

But Andrew is quick to point

out that while the first priority

is fund-raising, it is only one

of three goals of the student

callers. The others are to

develop lifetime relation-

ships between the university

and alumni, and to make

sure alumni records are up

to date. t

Support from alumniis very important tous as students, andwe see progress as

they become involved.

8 9

Katie Kotz is a program assistant at the ISU Foundation PhoneCenter.

Andy Seward is a program assistant at the ISU Foundation PhoneCenter.

It’s nice to know what campus waslike 20 or 30 yearsago. We tell them

why we’re trying toraise money and

how they can help.

New Palmer Chair Harnesses the Power of ISU

If Dr. Chen-Ching Liuhas his way, in just a few years, with a

great deal of effort andteamwork, Iowa Statewill have the bestpower program in the United States.

He knows what he’s talking

about. Accolades abound for

Liu, the newly appointed

Palmer Chair in Electrical

Engineering at Iowa State

University. The Institute of

Electrical and Electronics

Engineers’ Power Engineering

Society, to which he has been

elected a fellow, gave him their

Outstanding Power Engineering

Educator Award in 2004, a

Distinguished Service Award

in 2002 and their Third

Millennium Medal in 2000.

The governor of the state of

Washington named him to

the board of directors of the

Washington Technology Center,

and he has been program

director for power systems for the

National Science Foundation.

The list of recognition and

service is long for the former

professor and associate dean at

the University of Washington,

who recently moved to Ames to

begin his new position. But Liu

isn’t one to rest on his laurels.

He has work to do here

that could change the

way power systems

impact the world.

“I came to Iowa

State,” Liu says,

“because of its

strong tradition in

power engineering

research and education,

and I am really excited

about the opportunity

to help build the top program

that will be the envy of the

country in the future.” That

will involve research into

defense system technology

(to avoid major outages), and

projects to forcast the price of

electricity as well as research on

renewable energy. “We should

take advantage of resources in

Iowa with energy potential,

especially agricultural products,

to see how we can develop new

opportunities,” he explains. Liu

is starting to develop a frame-

work for “hydrogen economy”

research which will encompass

a number of program areas on

campus (for example, engineer-

ing, science and agricul-

ture) and collaborate

with government

and industry. “This

will serve the

country well, if it

becomes a broader

solution to the energy

problem,” Liu said.

Over the last two

decades, Liu has been

working with the

world’s power industry on

advanced technologies to man-

age the power grids in order to

avoid major outages. “There is

already a very strong Iowa State

connection,” he says, “and it will

be wonderful to further develop

that synergy. On one hand it

gives us better support, and on

the other it will help us stay

closer to the ground and under-

stand the real world better.”

Recruiting and retaining the

best faculty by creating endowed

faculty positions is only made

possible by private support.

The Palmer Chair in

Electrical Engineering was

established in 1986 with a gift

from Barbara Palmer, a 1946

graduate with a degree in family

and consumer sciences, and her

late husband Jim, who graduat-

ed in 1944 with a degree in

electrical engineering. t

Sampson Gift Enhances Snedecor

Charles Sampsonremembers sittingnear a third floor

window in the north-west corner of SnedecorHall watching snowblowing in around theedges of the windows.He was an Iowa Stategraduate student then,back in the 1960s,working on his doctoraldegree in one of the topstatistics programs inthe country.

It’s ironic that new windows for

the north side of Snedecor are

on the list for a major renova-

tion of the 66-year-old building,

made possible in part by a

$100,000 gift from Charles

Sampson (Ph.D. ’68) and his

wife Vicki (B.S. ’65). A new

roof, new heat regulation and

many other upgrades fill out the

list of much-needed projects.

“It seems to me that for the

purposes of recruiting both

faculty and students it will be

better to have a bit more of a

showplace,” says Charles. After

graduation, Charles returned

to campus many times to hire

ISU graduates before retiring as

director of decision sciences for

Eli Lilly and Company in 1993.

“The Iowa State statistics

department has a better reputa-

tion than it has a house.”

His feelings for the statistics

program run deep. “I hired ISU

graduates because many had

experience in statistical consult-

ing, and that’s different than just

hiring a statistician who had

only experience from books,”

Charles says. “Some of the best

teachers I had at Iowa State were

those who had joint appoint-

ments in animal sciences and

plant sciences as well as other

areas. They were super teachers

as well as practitioners and

could give you great insight.”

Collaborative research

among departments is alive and

well at ISU, and the statistics

department is integral to those

efforts. Bioinformatics, for

example, integrates the study

of statistics with the biological

sciences such as agronomy,

botany and genetics. And sta-

tistics has been an integral part

of ISU’s agricultural research

since the early 1900s when

George W. Snedecor, who

developed the first statistics

course offered by Iowa State

in 1915, arrived on campus.

Emphasizing agricultural,

engineering and environmental

statistics as well as survey sam-

pling and other research areas,

has led to national prominence

for the department.

Charles hopes the Snedecor

Hall renovation will help

recruit students who are con-

sidering a career in statistics.

“One of the great things about

being a statistician,” he says,

“is there are opportunities in so

many areas—industry, govern-

ment, academia—with both

theoretical or applied work. It’s

a great way to participate in the

scientific method without being

responsible for carrying out the

experiment first hand; and

there are many ways to earn

a good and interesting living.”

Charles encourages more

alumni to get involved. “This is

an initiative that needs to be real-

ized,” he emphasizes, “and the

quicker we get it done the closer

the department will be to achiev-

ing its vision and mission.” t

Chen-Ching Liu

L to R: Seongil Lim, visiting scholar; Harold Salazar, electrical engineering stu-dent; Chen-Ching Liu, Palmer Chair in Electrical Engineering; and Chee-WooiTen, electrical engineering student.

10

Vicki and Charles Sampson

11

New Palmer Chair Harnesses the Power of ISU

If Dr. Chen-Ching Liuhas his way, in just a few years, with a

great deal of effort andteamwork, Iowa Statewill have the bestpower program in the United States.

He knows what he’s talking

about. Accolades abound for

Liu, the newly appointed

Palmer Chair in Electrical

Engineering at Iowa State

University. The Institute of

Electrical and Electronics

Engineers’ Power Engineering

Society, to which he has been

elected a fellow, gave him their

Outstanding Power Engineering

Educator Award in 2004, a

Distinguished Service Award

in 2002 and their Third

Millennium Medal in 2000.

The governor of the state of

Washington named him to

the board of directors of the

Washington Technology Center,

and he has been program

director for power systems for the

National Science Foundation.

The list of recognition and

service is long for the former

professor and associate dean at

the University of Washington,

who recently moved to Ames to

begin his new position. But Liu

isn’t one to rest on his laurels.

He has work to do here

that could change the

way power systems

impact the world.

“I came to Iowa

State,” Liu says,

“because of its

strong tradition in

power engineering

research and education,

and I am really excited

about the opportunity

to help build the top program

that will be the envy of the

country in the future.” That

will involve research into

defense system technology

(to avoid major outages), and

projects to forcast the price of

electricity as well as research on

renewable energy. “We should

take advantage of resources in

Iowa with energy potential,

especially agricultural products,

to see how we can develop new

opportunities,” he explains. Liu

is starting to develop a frame-

work for “hydrogen economy”

research which will encompass

a number of program areas on

campus (for example, engineer-

ing, science and agricul-

ture) and collaborate

with government

and industry. “This

will serve the

country well, if it

becomes a broader

solution to the energy

problem,” Liu said.

Over the last two

decades, Liu has been

working with the

world’s power industry on

advanced technologies to man-

age the power grids in order to

avoid major outages. “There is

already a very strong Iowa State

connection,” he says, “and it will

be wonderful to further develop

that synergy. On one hand it

gives us better support, and on

the other it will help us stay

closer to the ground and under-

stand the real world better.”

Recruiting and retaining the

best faculty by creating endowed

faculty positions is only made

possible by private support.

The Palmer Chair in

Electrical Engineering was

established in 1986 with a gift

from Barbara Palmer, a 1946

graduate with a degree in family

and consumer sciences, and her

late husband Jim, who graduat-

ed in 1944 with a degree in

electrical engineering. t

Sampson Gift Enhances Snedecor

Charles Sampsonremembers sittingnear a third floor

window in the north-west corner of SnedecorHall watching snowblowing in around theedges of the windows.He was an Iowa Stategraduate student then,back in the 1960s,working on his doctoraldegree in one of the topstatistics programs inthe country.

It’s ironic that new windows for

the north side of Snedecor are

on the list for a major renova-

tion of the 66-year-old building,

made possible in part by a

$100,000 gift from Charles

Sampson (Ph.D. ’68) and his

wife Vicki (B.S. ’65). A new

roof, new heat regulation and

many other upgrades fill out the

list of much-needed projects.

“It seems to me that for the

purposes of recruiting both

faculty and students it will be

better to have a bit more of a

showplace,” says Charles. After

graduation, Charles returned

to campus many times to hire

ISU graduates before retiring as

director of decision sciences for

Eli Lilly and Company in 1993.

“The Iowa State statistics

department has a better reputa-

tion than it has a house.”

His feelings for the statistics

program run deep. “I hired ISU

graduates because many had

experience in statistical consult-

ing, and that’s different than just

hiring a statistician who had

only experience from books,”

Charles says. “Some of the best

teachers I had at Iowa State were

those who had joint appoint-

ments in animal sciences and

plant sciences as well as other

areas. They were super teachers

as well as practitioners and

could give you great insight.”

Collaborative research

among departments is alive and

well at ISU, and the statistics

department is integral to those

efforts. Bioinformatics, for

example, integrates the study

of statistics with the biological

sciences such as agronomy,

botany and genetics. And sta-

tistics has been an integral part

of ISU’s agricultural research

since the early 1900s when

George W. Snedecor, who

developed the first statistics

course offered by Iowa State

in 1915, arrived on campus.

Emphasizing agricultural,

engineering and environmental

statistics as well as survey sam-

pling and other research areas,

has led to national prominence

for the department.

Charles hopes the Snedecor

Hall renovation will help

recruit students who are con-

sidering a career in statistics.

“One of the great things about

being a statistician,” he says,

“is there are opportunities in so

many areas—industry, govern-

ment, academia—with both

theoretical or applied work. It’s

a great way to participate in the

scientific method without being

responsible for carrying out the

experiment first hand; and

there are many ways to earn

a good and interesting living.”

Charles encourages more

alumni to get involved. “This is

an initiative that needs to be real-

ized,” he emphasizes, “and the

quicker we get it done the closer

the department will be to achiev-

ing its vision and mission.” t

Chen-Ching Liu

L to R: Seongil Lim, visiting scholar; Harold Salazar, electrical engineering stu-dent; Chen-Ching Liu, Palmer Chair in Electrical Engineering; and Chee-WooiTen, electrical engineering student.

10

Vicki and Charles Sampson

11

and hire its graduates. That

partnership can become stronger

through this campaign.”

Rudy (B.S. ’73, industrial

engineering), who received

his MBA from the Harvard

Business School, and Deborah,

who obtained B.S., B.A. and

MBA degrees from Drake

University, have lived this

“just say yes” philosophy for

a very long time. “It gets back

to the value system at Iowa

State, and that I first learned

from my German immigrant

parents, of giving something

back,” he says. “All graduates

have benefited from their ISU

experience, and incumbent in

that is to return whatever and

whenever we can to the univer-

sity and its students.”

He envisions the compre-

hensive campaign will be

successful for several reasons.

First, it is driven by a plan to

properly identify priorities that

will support the strategic devel-

opment of ISU. Second, he is

confident alumni and friends

will give generously; and third,

he believes it will broaden the

base of supporters of the

College of Engineering at ISU,

including alumni as well as

industrial partners.

Impact from the Herrmanns’

generosity has been felt

throughout the college in

expanded environmentally

sustainable engineering;

industrial and manufacturing

systems engineering initia-

tives; additional “real-world

experiences” for students; and

enhanced faculty opportunities.

Rudy is never too busy to

help out at Iowa State. “We

have a responsibility to give

of our time, talents and treas-

ures—each at the level we are

able—to give what we can.

It’s the right thing to do.” t

13

Engraved on RudyHerrmann’s IowaState University

class ring is the phrase“Science with Practice.”The industrial engi-neering graduate andretired president andCEO of an industrialproducts manufacturer,Dover Resources, Inc.,has referred to that mottooften throughout his life.

“It very much reflects land

grant university values,” he

says, “to make sure students—

especially in engineering—

understand how to solve real-

world problems.”

Rudy and his wife Deborah

recently significantly increased

their bequest to ISU. It was

by no means their first gift to

the university.

For nearly 10 years, Rudy

served on the College of

Engineering Industrial Advisory

Council (including two years

as the council’s chair). The

group—supporters from vari-

ous constituencies, including

alumni and companies who

hire ISU graduates—provides

input and feedback to the

college, encourages practical

student experiences and pro-

motes many other initiatives.

The Herrmanns have also

contributed time and financial

gifts in the industrial and man-

ufacturing systems engineering

department by establishing an

endowed chair and providing

seed money to launch a sus-

tainable engineering initiative.

“Every time I’ve had the

opportunity to become

involved with something at

ISU, I have grown personally as

well,” says Rudy. “Every time

I say ‘yes,’ I have the opportu-

nity to become involved with

another group of very interest-

ing individuals. It opens the

door to do more, and it’s a two-

way street. As an individual,

one also benefits.”

That’s why Rudy said “yes”

when asked to serve as the chair

of the College of Engineering’s

volunteer campaign team—part

of Iowa State’s upcoming com-

prehensive fund-raising cam-

paign. “Higher education is very

much a partnership effort,” he

explains, “among students,

faculty, administration, alumni,

industry and those who benefit

from the work of the university

Many ways to take Part, Many Rewards to Follow

(Above Left): Maria Torres, a graduate student in chemical engineering, works on a lab project.(Above Right): Robert Brown, BerglesProfessor in Thermal Sciences, professor of chemistry, and director of the Center of SustainableEnvironmental Technologies, standsin a field of switchgrass. (Right):VRAC, one of the nation’s few six-sided virtual reality environments, is home to the Human ComputerInteraction Initiative, which hasnearly $15 million in current research activity.

12

Ted Heindel, associate professor of mechanical engineering, in his lab where he conducts research on paper recycling.

and hire its graduates. That

partnership can become stronger

through this campaign.”

Rudy (B.S. ’73, industrial

engineering), who received

his MBA from the Harvard

Business School, and Deborah,

who obtained B.S., B.A. and

MBA degrees from Drake

University, have lived this

“just say yes” philosophy for

a very long time. “It gets back

to the value system at Iowa

State, and that I first learned

from my German immigrant

parents, of giving something

back,” he says. “All graduates

have benefited from their ISU

experience, and incumbent in

that is to return whatever and

whenever we can to the univer-

sity and its students.”

He envisions the compre-

hensive campaign will be

successful for several reasons.

First, it is driven by a plan to

properly identify priorities that

will support the strategic devel-

opment of ISU. Second, he is

confident alumni and friends

will give generously; and third,

he believes it will broaden the

base of supporters of the

College of Engineering at ISU,

including alumni as well as

industrial partners.

Impact from the Herrmanns’

generosity has been felt

throughout the college in

expanded environmentally

sustainable engineering;

industrial and manufacturing

systems engineering initia-

tives; additional “real-world

experiences” for students; and

enhanced faculty opportunities.

Rudy is never too busy to

help out at Iowa State. “We

have a responsibility to give

of our time, talents and treas-

ures—each at the level we are

able—to give what we can.

It’s the right thing to do.” t

13

Engraved on RudyHerrmann’s IowaState University

class ring is the phrase“Science with Practice.”The industrial engi-neering graduate andretired president andCEO of an industrialproducts manufacturer,Dover Resources, Inc.,has referred to that mottooften throughout his life.

“It very much reflects land

grant university values,” he

says, “to make sure students—

especially in engineering—

understand how to solve real-

world problems.”

Rudy and his wife Deborah

recently significantly increased

their bequest to ISU. It was

by no means their first gift to

the university.

For nearly 10 years, Rudy

served on the College of

Engineering Industrial Advisory

Council (including two years

as the council’s chair). The

group—supporters from vari-

ous constituencies, including

alumni and companies who

hire ISU graduates—provides

input and feedback to the

college, encourages practical

student experiences and pro-

motes many other initiatives.

The Herrmanns have also

contributed time and financial

gifts in the industrial and man-

ufacturing systems engineering

department by establishing an

endowed chair and providing

seed money to launch a sus-

tainable engineering initiative.

“Every time I’ve had the

opportunity to become

involved with something at

ISU, I have grown personally as

well,” says Rudy. “Every time

I say ‘yes,’ I have the opportu-

nity to become involved with

another group of very interest-

ing individuals. It opens the

door to do more, and it’s a two-

way street. As an individual,

one also benefits.”

That’s why Rudy said “yes”

when asked to serve as the chair

of the College of Engineering’s

volunteer campaign team—part

of Iowa State’s upcoming com-

prehensive fund-raising cam-

paign. “Higher education is very

much a partnership effort,” he

explains, “among students,

faculty, administration, alumni,

industry and those who benefit

from the work of the university

Many ways to take Part, Many Rewards to Follow

(Above Left): Maria Torres, a graduate student in chemical engineering, works on a lab project.(Above Right): Robert Brown, BerglesProfessor in Thermal Sciences, professor of chemistry, and director of the Center of SustainableEnvironmental Technologies, standsin a field of switchgrass. (Right):VRAC, one of the nation’s few six-sided virtual reality environments, is home to the Human ComputerInteraction Initiative, which hasnearly $15 million in current research activity.

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Ted Heindel, associate professor of mechanical engineering, in his lab where he conducts research on paper recycling.

The department ofanimal science inthe College of

Agriculture recentlycelebrated a uniquefund-raising drive thathas bonded a group ofalumni toward a singlegoal—sustaining andgrowing leadershipopportunities throughthe judging teams program.

Judging teams have been an

integral leadership opportunity

for students at ISU since the

early 1900s. Top students in

the College of Agriculture vie

for positions on competitive

teams that judge dairy, live-

stock and meat product grade

and quality. These judging

teams compete with teams

from other universities in con-

tests held at ISU and around

the country. Officials from the

U.S. Department of Agriculture,

industry and academia oversee

these contests, determining

which team provides the best

defense for their judgments.

Through their judging team

experience, students learn

modern livestock, meat and

dairy evaluation methods. They

develop good decision making

and communication skills. Best

of all, they become some of the

most employable graduates in

their fields of interest.

Successful judging teams

are a product of hard work.

Students who participate must

practice 15 to 20 hours each

week, then get up on Saturday

mornings and travel to contests

in cities throughout the Midwest

and around the country.

“It takes a lot of effort and

support,” says Frederick (F.C.)

Parrish, a retired ISU faculty

member and former meat judg-

ing coach. “Because of this

effort, coaches and team mem-

bers develop strong, life-long

relationships. But, in recent

years it has become difficult

for faculty to take time from

research and teaching to coach

the judging teams.”

It became apparent by the

spring of 2003 that the judging

teams program might no

longer be sustainable without

assistance from private funding.

Alumni and coaches had

discussed the creation of an

endowment to support the

Friends Calling on Friendsjudging program for years; and

that spring two groups led by

Gary Lutz (B.S. ’56, animal

science) and Chad Anderson

(B.S. ’91, animal science) start-

ed momentum for an endow-

ment campaign.

They began serious gift

discussions among their former

teammates. Others soon got

involved, and by October 2004

top alumni of the judging

teams had launched a $1 mil-

lion volunteer-driven endow-

ment initiative. This process

included creating a volunteer

packet, and identifying team

members from every former

Iowa State judging team to

become team captains.

Captains then solicited gifts

from their former teammates.

In six months the endow-

ment reached $360,000 toward

its goal, with 550 of the 1,200

living ISU judging team alumni

contributing. More than 100

volunteers were involved and

75 percent of the donations

were provided through first-

time gifts to the university. As

a result of that initial response,

two major donors stepped up

to the plate. Jeff Hansen of

Iowa Select Farms made a gift

commitment of $175,000, and

F.C. and his wife Fern made a

gift commitment of $250,000.

Just over a year after the

campaign began, the endow-

ment has reached $825,000.

With donations continuing

to come in, the $1 million

goal should soon be reached.

In addition to much-needed

coaching support, the gifts

will be used to pay for student

travel to contests, fees and

expenses on the road.

“These people really

believed in the judging team

educational concept and were

willing to give support not only

with their money, but with

their time,” says Marv Walter,

alumnus of the 1961 meat and

1962 livestock judging team.

“They felt the experience pre-

pared them well for life beyond

college, and they remained

friends through life. Their sup-

port for this program speaks

volumes for the valuable edu-

cation afforded us through our

judging team experience.” t

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(Top Photo): F.C. and Fern Parrish receive their framed letter and meat judginghelmets at a donor recognition event. (Bottom Photo): Letters were given to donorswho contributed $1,000 or more to the judging team endowment campaign.

Through their judgingteam experience, stu-dents learn modernlivestock, meat and

dairy evaluationmethods. They

develop good decisionmaking and com-munication skills.

(Top Photo): Guests enjoyed the donor recognition event held last October.(Bottom Photo): Marv Walter, ISU Foundation board member (right), presents Dr. Maynard Hogberg, chair of the animal science department, an award for his $5,000 contribution in support of the judging team endowment campaign.

The department ofanimal science inthe College of

Agriculture recentlycelebrated a uniquefund-raising drive thathas bonded a group ofalumni toward a singlegoal—sustaining andgrowing leadershipopportunities throughthe judging teams program.

Judging teams have been an

integral leadership opportunity

for students at ISU since the

early 1900s. Top students in

the College of Agriculture vie

for positions on competitive

teams that judge dairy, live-

stock and meat product grade

and quality. These judging

teams compete with teams

from other universities in con-

tests held at ISU and around

the country. Officials from the

U.S. Department of Agriculture,

industry and academia oversee

these contests, determining

which team provides the best

defense for their judgments.

Through their judging team

experience, students learn

modern livestock, meat and

dairy evaluation methods. They

develop good decision making

and communication skills. Best

of all, they become some of the

most employable graduates in

their fields of interest.

Successful judging teams

are a product of hard work.

Students who participate must

practice 15 to 20 hours each

week, then get up on Saturday

mornings and travel to contests

in cities throughout the Midwest

and around the country.

“It takes a lot of effort and

support,” says Frederick (F.C.)

Parrish, a retired ISU faculty

member and former meat judg-

ing coach. “Because of this

effort, coaches and team mem-

bers develop strong, life-long

relationships. But, in recent

years it has become difficult

for faculty to take time from

research and teaching to coach

the judging teams.”

It became apparent by the

spring of 2003 that the judging

teams program might no

longer be sustainable without

assistance from private funding.

Alumni and coaches had

discussed the creation of an

endowment to support the

Friends Calling on Friendsjudging program for years; and

that spring two groups led by

Gary Lutz (B.S. ’56, animal

science) and Chad Anderson

(B.S. ’91, animal science) start-

ed momentum for an endow-

ment campaign.

They began serious gift

discussions among their former

teammates. Others soon got

involved, and by October 2004

top alumni of the judging

teams had launched a $1 mil-

lion volunteer-driven endow-

ment initiative. This process

included creating a volunteer

packet, and identifying team

members from every former

Iowa State judging team to

become team captains.

Captains then solicited gifts

from their former teammates.

In six months the endow-

ment reached $360,000 toward

its goal, with 550 of the 1,200

living ISU judging team alumni

contributing. More than 100

volunteers were involved and

75 percent of the donations

were provided through first-

time gifts to the university. As

a result of that initial response,

two major donors stepped up

to the plate. Jeff Hansen of

Iowa Select Farms made a gift

commitment of $175,000, and

F.C. and his wife Fern made a

gift commitment of $250,000.

Just over a year after the

campaign began, the endow-

ment has reached $825,000.

With donations continuing

to come in, the $1 million

goal should soon be reached.

In addition to much-needed

coaching support, the gifts

will be used to pay for student

travel to contests, fees and

expenses on the road.

“These people really

believed in the judging team

educational concept and were

willing to give support not only

with their money, but with

their time,” says Marv Walter,

alumnus of the 1961 meat and

1962 livestock judging team.

“They felt the experience pre-

pared them well for life beyond

college, and they remained

friends through life. Their sup-

port for this program speaks

volumes for the valuable edu-

cation afforded us through our

judging team experience.” t

1514

(Top Photo): F.C. and Fern Parrish receive their framed letter and meat judginghelmets at a donor recognition event. (Bottom Photo): Letters were given to donorswho contributed $1,000 or more to the judging team endowment campaign.

Through their judgingteam experience, stu-dents learn modernlivestock, meat and

dairy evaluationmethods. They

develop good decisionmaking and com-munication skills.

(Top Photo): Guests enjoyed the donor recognition event held last October.(Bottom Photo): Marv Walter, ISU Foundation board member (right), presents Dr. Maynard Hogberg, chair of the animal science department, an award for his $5,000 contribution in support of the judging team endowment campaign.

Number of new named fellowships in the ISU Seed Science Center.

Date of the Women & Philanthropy workshop featuring CarrieSchwab-Pomerantz (for more information, see ad on back cover).

Original cost to build Morrill Hall which was dedicated in 1891—the renovation project should be completed in early 2007.

The largest pledge ever to the College of Design, made recently by Steve and Barbara King.

ISU Foundation 10-year endowment return (FY 2005).

The number of athletes, coaches, delegates, volunteers and familymembers expected to attend the 2006 Special Olympics U.S. National

Games in Ames this July.

The number of clubs and organizations availablefor student involvement at Iowa State.

The number of benefactors it takes to make a difference at Iowa State University.

7

5.16.06

$28,739

$1 million

8.3%

25,500

1

Know yournumbers

500+

Twelve longtime sup-porters of Iowa StateUniversity have been

appointed by PresidentGregory Geoffroy to theexecutive committeethat will help guideISU’s upcoming compre-hensive fund-raisingcampaign. “These volunteer leaders willensure the success ofthis campaign and pro-vide our university withoutstanding support,”Geoffroy said.

Geoffroy and ISU Foundation

President Dan Saftig will serve

as ex-officio members of the

executive committee. Members

of the college/unit based com-

mittees are currently being

recruited and will be named

in the next few months.

Roger Underwood, ChairRoger is chairman of Becker

Underwood in Ames; he

graduated from ISU in 1980

with a degree in agricultural

business; he

serves as an

ISU Foundation

board member

and governor;

and is on the

College of Agriculture Advisory

Council. He speaks regularly

on campus about topics related

to entrepreneurship. Roger is

married to Connie (LAS ’84)

and the couple lives in

Ames, Iowa.

Steve and Debbie BergstromSteve is former president andCOO of Dynegy, Inc.; he gradu-ated from ISU in 1979 with adegree in business; he serves onthe College of Business Dean’sAdvisory Council; and is a ISUFoundation governor. Debbie isa homemaker. The couple livesin Montgomery, Texas.

Jerry and Karen KolschowskyJerry is the retired chairmanand co-CEO of OSI Industries,LLC in Aurora, Ill.; he grad-uated from ISU in 1962 with adegree in agricultural business;and serves as an ISU Foundationboard member and governor.Karen is a 1963 graduate of the College of Education atMichigan State University. Thecouple lives in Oak Brook, Ill.

Gene and Linda LloydGene is founder, chairman andCEO of Lloyd, Inc.; he grad-uated from ISU in 1949 with adegree in veterinary medicineand in 1970 with a Ph.D. inveterinary pathology; and he isan ISU Foundation governor.Linda is export manager andQA assistant of Lloyd, Inc. Thecouple lives in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Chuck ManattChuck is founder of Manatt,Phelps & Phillips and served asambassador to the DominicanRepublic. He graduated fromISU in 1958 with a degree in rural sociology and fromGeorge Washington Universityin 1962 with a J.D. in law; andhe serves as an ISU Foundationemeritus governor. Chuck ismarried to Kathy; and the cou-ple lives in Washington, D.C.

Jim and Kathy MelsaJim is the retired dean of the

Iowa State College of

Engineering; he graduated from

ISU in 1960 with a B.S. in elec-

trical engineering, and from the

University of Arizona in 1962

with an M.S. in electrical engi-

neering and in 1965 with a

Ph.D. in engineering. Kathy

graduated from the University

of Arizona in 1963 with a B.S.

in education. The couple lives

in Naperville, Ill.

Owen NewlinOwen is retired senior vice

president of Pioneer Hi-Bred

International; he graduated

from ISU in 1951 with a B.S. in

agronomy and in 1953 with an

M.S. in agronomy, and from the

University of Minnesota-Twin

Cities in 1955 with a Ph.D. in

plant breeding genetics; he was

president of the Board of

Regents, State of Iowa from

1996-2004; and he serves as an

ISU Foundation board member

and governor. Owen is married

to DJ who graduated from ISU

in 1953 with a B.S. in house-

hold equipment. The couple

lives in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dick StanleyDick is chairman of the Stanley

Group; he graduated from ISU in

1955 with a B.S. in electrical

engineering and mechanical

engineering, and from the

University of Iowa in 1963 with

an M.S.; and he is an ISU

Foundation governor. Dick is

married to Mary Jo who graduat-

ed from ISU in 1955 with a B.S.

in home economics. The couple

lives in Muscatine, Iowa. t

Volunteer Leaders Named to Executive Campaign Committee

16

Number of new named fellowships in the ISU Seed Science Center.

Date of the Women & Philanthropy workshop featuring CarrieSchwab-Pomerantz (for more information, see ad on back cover).

Original cost to build Morrill Hall which was dedicated in 1891—the renovation project should be completed in early 2007.

The largest pledge ever to the College of Design, made recently by Steve and Barbara King.

ISU Foundation 10-year endowment return (FY 2005).

The number of athletes, coaches, delegates, volunteers and familymembers expected to attend the 2006 Special Olympics U.S. National

Games in Ames this July.

The number of clubs and organizations availablefor student involvement at Iowa State.

The number of benefactors it takes to make a difference at Iowa State University.

7

5.16.06

$28,739

$1 million

8.3%

25,500

1

Know yournumbers

500+

Twelve longtime sup-porters of Iowa StateUniversity have been

appointed by PresidentGregory Geoffroy to theexecutive committeethat will help guideISU’s upcoming compre-hensive fund-raisingcampaign. “These volunteer leaders willensure the success ofthis campaign and pro-vide our university withoutstanding support,”Geoffroy said.

Geoffroy and ISU Foundation

President Dan Saftig will serve

as ex-officio members of the

executive committee. Members

of the college/unit based com-

mittees are currently being

recruited and will be named

in the next few months.

Roger Underwood, ChairRoger is chairman of Becker

Underwood in Ames; he

graduated from ISU in 1980

with a degree in agricultural

business; he

serves as an

ISU Foundation

board member

and governor;

and is on the

College of Agriculture Advisory

Council. He speaks regularly

on campus about topics related

to entrepreneurship. Roger is

married to Connie (LAS ’84)

and the couple lives in

Ames, Iowa.

Steve and Debbie BergstromSteve is former president andCOO of Dynegy, Inc.; he gradu-ated from ISU in 1979 with adegree in business; he serves onthe College of Business Dean’sAdvisory Council; and is a ISUFoundation governor. Debbie isa homemaker. The couple livesin Montgomery, Texas.

Jerry and Karen KolschowskyJerry is the retired chairmanand co-CEO of OSI Industries,LLC in Aurora, Ill.; he grad-uated from ISU in 1962 with adegree in agricultural business;and serves as an ISU Foundationboard member and governor.Karen is a 1963 graduate of the College of Education atMichigan State University. Thecouple lives in Oak Brook, Ill.

Gene and Linda LloydGene is founder, chairman andCEO of Lloyd, Inc.; he grad-uated from ISU in 1949 with adegree in veterinary medicineand in 1970 with a Ph.D. inveterinary pathology; and he isan ISU Foundation governor.Linda is export manager andQA assistant of Lloyd, Inc. Thecouple lives in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Chuck ManattChuck is founder of Manatt,Phelps & Phillips and served asambassador to the DominicanRepublic. He graduated fromISU in 1958 with a degree in rural sociology and fromGeorge Washington Universityin 1962 with a J.D. in law; andhe serves as an ISU Foundationemeritus governor. Chuck ismarried to Kathy; and the cou-ple lives in Washington, D.C.

Jim and Kathy MelsaJim is the retired dean of the

Iowa State College of

Engineering; he graduated from

ISU in 1960 with a B.S. in elec-

trical engineering, and from the

University of Arizona in 1962

with an M.S. in electrical engi-

neering and in 1965 with a

Ph.D. in engineering. Kathy

graduated from the University

of Arizona in 1963 with a B.S.

in education. The couple lives

in Naperville, Ill.

Owen NewlinOwen is retired senior vice

president of Pioneer Hi-Bred

International; he graduated

from ISU in 1951 with a B.S. in

agronomy and in 1953 with an

M.S. in agronomy, and from the

University of Minnesota-Twin

Cities in 1955 with a Ph.D. in

plant breeding genetics; he was

president of the Board of

Regents, State of Iowa from

1996-2004; and he serves as an

ISU Foundation board member

and governor. Owen is married

to DJ who graduated from ISU

in 1953 with a B.S. in house-

hold equipment. The couple

lives in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dick StanleyDick is chairman of the Stanley

Group; he graduated from ISU in

1955 with a B.S. in electrical

engineering and mechanical

engineering, and from the

University of Iowa in 1963 with

an M.S.; and he is an ISU

Foundation governor. Dick is

married to Mary Jo who graduat-

ed from ISU in 1955 with a B.S.

in home economics. The couple

lives in Muscatine, Iowa. t

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