Jeff Budlong

Cyndi Wiley, digital accessibility lead for Information Technology Services (ITS), emphasized compliance and the deadline of April 24, 2026, during a Oct. 21 webinar updating Iowa State's digital accessibility efforts.

Graduate students mingle while talking academics and career goals during the Grad Mixer Wednesdays event at the Student Innovation Center. Each Wednesday this fall features a daylong lineup of useful programming for grad students. Photo by Christopher Gannon.

Iowa State faculty and staff members wanting to stay current with multiple vaccines have a one-day option to receive a COVID-19 and flu vaccine in a single visit. ISU WellBeing, occupational medicine and Hy-Vee will offer a COVID-19 booster, a regular flu vaccine and a high-dose flu vaccine during an employee clinic on Thursday, Nov. 7 (9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1218 State Gym).

An ISU micro-credential workgroup has spent the past several months building a foundation for the micro-credential program in preparation for a rollout in summer or fall 2025. Led by Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) professional development and micro-credential program specialist Tanya Austin, the workgroup established processes, standards for quality, centralized branding and technology for consistency across the university.

Senior vice president of operations and finance Sean Reeder talked to senators about removing silos within the division he oversees during the Nov. 12 Faculty Senate meeting, The operations and finance division includes a range of units that serve students, faculty and staff, organized in several clusters:

Dining cook Ayel Lual (right) places turkey breasts into an oven while sous chef James Brenden coats one of 40 whole turkeys with herbed butter Monday at Union Drive Marketplace. Photos by Christopher Gannon.

Michael Newton knows the decision never pleases everyone. Regardless, advising senior leaders on campus closures because of weather or another significant event always comes down to one thing -- safety.

Biomedical sciences teaching professor Michael Lyons (right) uses a a flat-panel screen above a cadaver table during his discussion with a student in the human anatomy lab. Photos by Christopher Gannon.

Assistant vice president for enrollment management and executive director of admissions and new student programs Katharine Johnson Suski shared ways her staff can support college and department recruitment and outreach efforts during the Dec. 10 Faculty Senate meeting.

Chief faculty marshal Rob Wallace carries the official university mace, symbolizing the authority of the university president, during a commencement ceremony. The chief faculty marshal carries it at the head of the academic procession and, in placing it on its stand, signals the beginning of the ceremony. Photo by Christopher Gannon.