VISIONS Issue Archive
The following is a synopsis of every issue of VISIONS published in its 20-year history. To read available archived issues, visit our members-only VISIONS archive in CySpace. Please note: You must supply your community username and password.
Winter 2010
<< A powerful story retold
A new Jack Trice sculpture reignites interest in former football player's legacy
Meet the deans
What are their back stories? What are they passionate about? What's new in the colleges?
Good breeding
Cat breeder Donna Fuller has the heart of a champion.
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Fall 2009
<< Entrepreneurship 101
Entrepreneurs thrive on creating jobs they love. Meet alumni who are making it happen, find out what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and learn what resources Iowa State offers for students and alumni who dream about starting their own businesses
Are you ready for some football?
Gameday is about more than just the game.
Honors and awards
Nearly 50 alumni and friends will be honored during Homecoming 2009.
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Summer 2009
<< The chimps of Fongoli
Groundbreaking research by ISU primatologist Jill Pruetz is helping scientists better understand human evolution
Ten years after
The first class of Hixson Opportunity Award students graduated 10 years ago, but their gratitude toward their benefactor has not diminished.
Alumni Days 2009
Browse through our Alumni Days photo gallery
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Spring 2009
<< Lovebirds
Essays and images of true love found at Iowa State
Recovery shot
Tyler Swanson has never shied away from a challenge, including the biggest of his life
Childhood revisited
ISU art professor Chuck Richards has tapped into fertile memories of both childhood and fatherhood to create a rollicking new children's book
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Winter 2009
<< Welcome Home
In this commemorative issue, VISIONS officially introduces the new ISU Alumni Center: the project history, dedication ceremony, architectural design, elements of tradition and symbolism, art and artists, project donors, and a floor-by-floor tour. Welcome to your new home on the ISU campus!
The Reiman Way
Roy and Bobbi Reiman built a publishing empire -- and a life -- together.
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Fall 2008
<< Zoo U
Talk about a wild life! These six Iowa Staters spend their days working with sharks, bears, and turtles -- oh, my!
Emerging
Images of Iowa State artists who were selected to participate in the Emerging Iowa Artists Program at the 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival
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Summer 2008
<< Change the world
Making the world a better place is something that seems to come naturally for Iowa Staters. Read about them and about some of Iowa State's current initiatives that are making a difference in such diverse areas as health care, climate change, international security, and human rights.
150 contributions
How has Iowa State changed the world in 150 years?
Soggy end to a yearlong party
The campus community gathered one last time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Iowa State.
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Spring 2008
<< VISIONS@20
Help us celebrate 20 years of VISIONS magazine!
Voices
Excerpts from the sesquicentennial oral history project
Iowa State and the bioeconomy
Biorenewables research is a hot topic on today's campus, thanks to the creation of a Bioeconomy Institute -- and soon-to-be-constructed Biorenewables Laboratory Building and New Century Farm
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Winter 2008
<< Campaign Iowa State: With Pride and Purpose
Iowa State launches its largest fundraising campaign ever. How will it impact the future of the university?
150 years of philanthropy
A history of giving at Iowa State
First in the nation
It's Caucus Season, and the spotlight is on the state of Iowa.
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Fall 2007
<< Romancing the grape
Iowa farmers are discovering grape and wine production as an alternative to corn and soybeans...and Iowans all across the state are drawn to the romance of the vineyards
Preserving your memories
Have you been waiting to copy your wedding video to DVD, or print all your digital photos, or create the perfect scrapbook? As Iowa State celebrates its 150th anniversary, VISIONS offers inspiration to help you preserve and document your own family history.
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Summer 2007
<< The Iowa State Fair
An American classic
Sesqui-sensational!
Iowa State kicks off the celebration of its Big One-Five-Oh
Morrill victory
The newly renovated and restored Morrill Hall reopened this spring
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Spring 2007
Iowa State University Sesquicentennial Issue
The celebration
Iowa State kicks off its 150th anniversary on April 21, 2007
VISIONaries
150 people who shaped Iowa State
150 years
Iowa State University's historical timeline
150 moments
Events that defined Cyclone athletics
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Winter 2007
<< The power of one
One professor, one student, one connection. That's all it takes. As we looked at Iowa State's outstanding faculty, we asked ourselves: Why do faculty choose to teach? What's a typical week like for an assistant professor? Why is it so challenging to attract -- and keep -- great faculty? And who are the professors who changed our lives?
Time to celebrate!
Iowa State will celebrate its sesquicentennial year, beginning with a kickoff celebration during VEISHEA on April 21, 2007
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Fall 2006
<< Good chemistry
A look at the ISU chemistry program
'An exemplary leader'
On the occasion of Gregory Geoffroy's fifth anniversary as president of ISU, we take a look at the successes, the challenges, and the future of Iowa State
Special Olympics USA National Games
The Games in Ames soar and score
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Summer 2006
<< Go the distance
What motivates Joan Hellman to run one 50-mile ultramarathon after another? What made Tyler Weig bike across the country, or Megan Sweeney hike the 2,174-mile Appalachian Trail? Why does Eric VanDenBerg get up at 4 a.m. every day to train for triathlons? Find out why these and other Iowa State alumni push themselves to the extreme.
Viva la VEISHEA!
VEISHEA 2006 was a triumphant return to tradition
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Spring 2006
<< The 20 most intriguing people on campus
We've compiled a remarkable group of Iowa State students, faculty, and staff, and we can't wait to introduce them to you.
Thanks, Houston
Iowa State fans know how to have a good time. Re-live the Houston Bowl hoopla in this gallery of photographs.
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Winter 2006
<< Be our guest
They'll feed you, pamper you, and put you up for the night! Iowa Staters in the hotel and restaurant business really know how to roll out the red carpet.
Good food, great service
Waiters from a bygone era remember what it was like to serve formal meals to women in their dormitories and sorority houses
A shattered past
More than 70 percent of the 180,000 inmates currently in the U.S. federal prison system are incarcerated because of drug offenses. And they're not necessarily who you think they are.
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Fall 2005
<< Athletes & academics
To succeed in today's competitive Division I sports environment, student-athletes must do it all: classes, study sessions, team practices, training, travel, and game-day competition. How well are students at ISU pulling off the balancing act?
Dancing in rhythm
Grab a partner! Ballroom dancing is all the rage at Iowa State
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Summer 2005
<< The All American
They said Gary Thompson was destined for stardom. And that was even before he was old enough to drive. He dazzled fans as a Roland Rocket, left a lefacy as a Cyclone athlete, and continued to shine in his 34-year career in sports broadcasting. As author Chuck Offenburger says, it Gary Thompson's story isn't worth telling, nobody's in Iowa is.
The books of summer
So many books and so little time to read them! We gathered suggestions from Iowa State faculty and staff to help you decide what to read on those long, not-so-lazy, crazy days.
Report card on diversity
The minority enrollment goal, issued five years ago by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, was challenging: In a state made up of 93.9 percent Caucasians, its land-grant institutions would enroll 8.5 percent American non-whites by the year 2005. Here's a snapshot of how we're doing
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Spring 2005
<< The good life: Rediscovering Iowa
"Iowa is blessed," says Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack. But Iowa's poulation and economy are stagnant. "Iowans are passionate about agriculture, our land, our communities, our health, and well being," says ISU College of Agriculture Dean Catherine Woteki. But small family farmers struggle, and the sustainability of Iowa's current agricultural practices is questionable. In this issue of VISIONS, we look at the critical role Iowa State University plays in the economy and quality of life in the state, we look at the long-range impact of Iowa agriculture, we gaze into the future through the eyes of some of Iowa State's brightest young alumni, and we invite you to savor the sights and nuances of all things Iowa as we face new challenges in the land of plenty.
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Winter 2005
<< Northern Dreams
People are drawn to Alaska for different reasons: It's big, it's wild, it's beautiful, and the opportunities for adventure are practically endless.
A gala weekend
Homecoming 2004 concluded the Alumni Association's 125th anniversary celebration in grand style -- and with more than a few surprises
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Fall 2004
<< Surviving Stroke
Two Iowa State alumni share their journeys to recovery from the life-threatening strokes they suffered while still in their 30s
37 things to do on an ISU football weekend
And you thought it was just about the game.
A new tradition
Combining artistry with academic pageantry, the Official University Mace is a new Iowa State tradition
Excited about Cy
The ISU Alumni Association isn't the only one having a birthday. Our beloved Cy, that furry redbird-about-town, turns 50 this year! (We think he doesn't look a day over 21.)
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Summer 2004
<< RAGBRAI: Iowa's Greatest Cycling Adventure
Every year since 1973, folks from all over the country have been peddling their bicycles across Iowa on the last weekend of July. For some Iowa Staters, it's an adventure of a lifetime.
An innocent man
May 22, 2003, began as an ordinary day for J.D. Mullen, but the events of that day put into motion a seven-month nightmare that still isn't over.
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Spring 2004
<< The budget: Hanging tough in a tough economy
Iowa State has weathered budget cuts before. Now we're tightening our belts and figuring out how to do more with less in 2004 and beyond
Say cheese!
Iowa State's cheese-making history dates back to the 1890s. Today's ISU cheese connections are both historical and entrepreneurial
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Winter 2004
<< Bridges: Designing. Building. Preserving.
Imagine San Francisco without its Golden Gate, or Madison County without its covered bridges. ISU and its graduates have contributed to the design, construction, and preservatino of great American bridges from coast to coast.
Celebrating 125 years
As the Alumni Association celebrates its 125th anniversary, it honors the people upon whose shoulders it rests...and kicks up its heels during Homecoming 2003
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Fall 2003
<< The ISU Alumni Association: Celebrating 125 years of loyalty, pride, and tradition
In 1878, Edgar Stanton, a member of Iowa State's first graduating class, created the Iowa State Alumni Association, This fall, 125 years later, we are celebrating the tradition, loyalty, and pride that inspired the class of 1872 -- and the approximately 200,000 alumni who followed them
Living in Iowa
Iowa State's new living and learning program for undergraduates connects them with Iowa's communities
Summer 2003
<< Reiman Gardens take flight
The recent opening of a butterfly house, conservatory, gift shop, and cafe have meant increasing numbers of visitors to ISU's already popular destination
Happy 75 years, Memorial Union
The story of the Memorial Union is about more than bricks and mortar. It's about remembering. Here's a look at the venerable "MU" as it celebrates its 75th birthday.
Spring 2003
<< Unconditional love
Humans love animals. Why? Just because. Three Iowa State programs -- NatureMapping, the Wildlife Care Clinic, and companion animal veterinary services -- show us that, without animals, we "lose track of the pieces."
Making magic: The marriage of art and science
The partnership of art, science, and technology continues to expand Iowa State's horizons
Winter 2003
<< Alumni Chronicles
Seven Iowa Staters publish books that tell the stories of their careers, their experiences, their passions, and their journeys
A Growing Friendship
ISU -- the country's oldest land-grant institution -- partners with four of its newest: the tribal colleges
Fall 2002
<< The Knoll
Iowa State's 100-year-old president's home has evolved from serving the prresident and his family to serving the entire university community
Two voices in the longest civil war in the world
Two Iowa State men share a love for a country -- Southern Sudan -- that has been one of the most tragic and terrorized places in the world
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Summer 2002
<< Invincible
Cael Sanderson's last perfect season earned him a spot in the record book as the greatest collegiate wrestler of all time
Engaging undergraduates in research
The Freshman Honors Mentor Program gives bright freshmen the chance to become active research partners with faculty members
Diverse paths
In a world torn apart by conflict that is often driven by religious differences, the university community can be an oasis of respect
Spring 2002
<< Bricks and mortar
In the beginning, there was the Farm House. The original builders of ISU's first building could not have known how much the campus would change in more than 140 years. So, too, is our current vision limited. Find out about the challenges involved in maintaining Iowa State's existing facilities and building for the future.
'Everyone was here for the team'
Cyclone fans storm Shreveport, La., for ISU's second bowl game in as many years
The 'In' List
Meet Genevieve, Sam, Whitney, and Boonie. They're hip, they're edgy, they're oh-so-cool. And they're just a few of the students who are setting the popular culture trends on the ISU campus.
Winter 2002
<< The faculty: Adventurers. Innovators. Superstars.
What makes Iowa State faculty tick? VISIONS takes an in-depth look at this creative, committed, courageous, and sometimes cantankerous collection of people
Investing in people
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy is officially installed as Iowa State University's 14th president
Creating beautiful music
In this year of challenging students to become their best, one faculty member can make all the difference
Fall 2001
<< Personal best
Iowa State students are embarking on a lifetime of becoming their best
Getting things done on Capitol Hill
Three successful Iowa Staters share their strategies
Summer 2001
<< A conversation with Greg Geoffroy
Iowa State's 14th president shares his thoughts on the role of faculty research, how technology affects teaching, the challenge of fundraising, and the changing landscape of today's land-grant institutions
Camp Marston: An Iowa State treasure in Minnesota's northwoods
A look back at Iowa State's surveying summer camp and at the efforts to preserve this important piece of history
Children of the world
As part of Iowa State's year-long focus on families, VISIONS celebrates the diversity of cultures represented by ISU's international families
The sex life of the single sea lion...
...and other magical tales of the Galapagos Islands, told from the perspective of an alumni traveler
Spring 2001
<< Living and learning at Iowa State
Iowa State's academic and residence divisions are working together to enhance student learning
Three days
More than 20,000 ISU fans savor the Phoenix sunshine and cheer the Cyclones on to their first-ever bowl victory
Reaching out to Iowa communities
In this year of strengthening families to become the best, Iowa State and ISU Extension Service celebrate their partnership with rural Iowa communities
Winter 2001
<< Sustainable agriculture: A journey
In order to be sustainable, researchers say, agricultural practices must meet three criteria: They must be economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially resonsive. But the questions are huge, the road is bumpy, and the journey toward sustainability requires both passion and expertise
The beat goes on
The Alumni Band celebrates its 20th year
Serving to learn, learning to serve
The new Palmer Building allows faculty and students to serve families, and at the same time, learn from them
Fall 2000
<< Ordinary families
Through innovative methods of studying families, ISU scientists are discovering new truths about family interactions
The photographers of Iowa State
VISIONS profiles six photographers who have recorded university history and the beauty of the campus
'Make a Difference'
For nine years, ISU President Martin C. Jischke worked toward a single goal: to make Iowa State the best land-grant university in the nation
Reaching the destination
Campaign Destiny: To Become the Best was the largest, most ambitious private fundraising campaign in the history of Iowa State University
Summer 2000
<< Unprecedented Success
Never before have so many Cyclone athletic teams ranked so high or made such an impact on the national sports scene. Photographer Jim Heemstra, former VISIONS writer Dan Davenport, and a host of other sportswriters and photographers chronicle a season which was, for Iowa State, truly an amazing journey
20th Century Milestones
A review of the significant events that transformed a college into a university
Disappearing Boundaries
Today's technologies are allowing educators to practice their profession in a whole new way
Spring 2000
<< Careers on course
Iowa Staters are having a ball and reaping the benefits of the increased popularity of golf
Second lives
Three Iowa State alumni have forged exciting new career paths late in life
Evolution of an idea
The technology of gene modification is evolving -- and ISU faculty are evolving right along with it
Winter 2000
<< Building Understanding
Iowa Staters build bridges between cultures with compassion, creativity, drama, and peer support.
High-tech hogs
New technology helps solve pollutant problems.
Women's basketball: The hottest game in town
Forget Michael and Tiger. For ISU fans, the newest sports heroes are Stacy and Megan and Mo.
Fall 1999
<< Generations
A century of engineering and technology at Iowa State: Looking back, looking ahead
Four generations of a single family of engineers have embraced an Iowa State University campus that is a microcosm of America.
Summer 1999
<< Promises Kept
Iowa State's educator preparation programs -- and ISU alumni in the profession -- are helping ensure a quality education for our children.
Fabulous fabric
For two Iowa Staters, quilting has taken over their lives, piece by colorful piece
Guiding light
Like his role model, George Washington Carver, Sande McNabb has a passion for science and teaching.
End of an era
After 30 years, Alumni Association Director Jim Hopson is retiring.
Spring 1999
<< The bells of Iowa State
Iowa State's most visible symbol -- the Campanile -- celebrates its 100th year in 1999.
Driving Dr. Carver
In 1933, ISU alumnus Al Zissler shared time and space with an aging George Washington Carver
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Winter 1999
<< The Smithsonian
Iowa Staters have made lasting contributions to the most American of American institutions.
Cultivating the Cyclone Family Tree
The Legacy Program instills Iowa State loyalty in children of alumni.
Samuel Massie: Continuing the Carver legacy
George Washington Carver and Samuel Proctor Massie, both ISU alumni, share space on a list of the most prestigious chemists of all time.
Fall 1998
<< George Washington Carver: A legacy of inspiration
George Washington Carver's influence began at Iowa State more than 100 years ago, but his legacy lives on.
Mixed Marriages
Somehow Cyclone-Hawkeye couples manage to make it work.
Summer 1998
<< Going Places
In this first-person account, a VISIONS writer and photographer document the life-altering experience of studying abroad in Costa Rica.
Darleane Hoffman's scientific balancing act
The world-class nuclear chemist is also a wife, mother, and educator.
Building on strengths
ISU grads Bob and Diane Greenlee have given $9 million for a school of journalism.
Silver Cyclones
Older Iowa Staters are living life to its fullest.
Spring 1998
Clearing the hurdles
Tom Hill, Iowa State's new vice president for student affairs, has jumped high, low, and everywhere in between.
Savoring Iowa State
A lighthearted look at the culinary traditions of Iowa State
<< Reiman Gardens
A prairie heritage takes root
Winter 1998
<< Compassionate Healing
The number of women in veterinary medicine has skyrocketed in the last 20 years, and the profession is stronger for their presence.
University Extension: Helping Iowa become its best
Inherent in Iowa State's land-grant mission is Extension. But just what does that mean as we enter the 21st century? You might be surprised.
How ISU is Leading the Technology Stampede
Iowa State is one of the nation's leading universities in information technology. Today, students and faculty are working and communicating faster, easier, and more accurately than ever before.
Fall 1997
<< The Gentle Sculptor
A kind of Christian Petersen Renaissance is taking place on campus these days, and many of the works of the Danish sculptor are being restored.
The School that Fell from the Sky
Villagers of Nantambu, New Britain, have a unique relationship with a 1940 alumnus: They saved his life, and he built them a school.
Inside information
An ultrasonic device developed by ISU engineers could make the skies safer for air travel.
Summer 1997
<< The Long Goodbye
Originally created to serve a post-war housing shortage, Pammel Court is finally in its last days at Iowa State.
Journey into Africa
A photographic safari to East Africa is the adventure of a lifetime for some ISU alumni.
Spring 1997
<< Setting the Stage for the Year 2000
The College of Family and Consumer Sciences forges toward the next era
Click Here...
Savvy students and curious alumni clamour for more as ISU's Internet wizards accommodate.
Winter 1997
<< Market Value
The appraisals are in, and Iowa State's National Achievement and Merit Scholar freshmen class is being assessed as one of the top lots in the nation.
Words for the Taking
Iowa State's resident bard seeks poetic justic when a plagiarist sows his odes.
Fall 1996
Campaign Destiny: To Become the Best
Amidst trumpets and tributes, Iowa State launches its pursuit of $300 million and recognition as the #1 land-grant university in the nation.
<< At Stake
ISU's College of Family and Consumer Sciences takes a gamble on researching how American families roll with the dice.
Sister Act
Meet the Emiola sisters, high-achieving Iowa Staters whose attitudes and antics offer a textbook example of sibling revelry.
Summer 1996
<< Being There
Martin C. Jischke marked the fifth anniversary of his appointment as president not by reflecting on what has been, but by pondering what is yet to be.
Sesquisensations
VISIONS helps celebrate the State of Iowa's 150th birthday by naming one celebrated Iowa Stater for each glorious year.
Chance Encounter
Two years ago, they long had written off college. Today, they're ready for their sophomore years at Iowa State. Turns out all they needed was an opportunity.
Spring 1996
<< Selling Science
The best thing since sliced bread? Perhaps not. But scores of ISU scientists are inventing new technologies that better society -- and earn a buck or two in the process.
Urban Legends
One-hundred and thirty years ago, you couldn't see it for the prairie grass. Today, thousands of visitors see Farm House for what it is: a campus treasure.
First, at Last
The Big Eight Tournament will never be the same after a troupe of unheralded Cyclones blew out of Kansas City with their first crown.
Faded Photographs
Upon reaching 40, an Iowa State University alumnus and St. Louis photographer looks back on seven who weren't so lucky.
Winter 1996
<< Yard Work
Troy Davis, Iowa State's diminutive sophomore, carried an entire football program from the brink of oblivion to national prominence.
Grass Roots
Watch through the viewfinder as 20 women and two coaches pursue one consuming goal: Build a varsity soccer team at Iowa State University
Within the Confines
We asked, you answered: Alumni wax poetic -- and comedic -- on life in the residence halls over the decades.
Fall 1995
What a Hoot!
If the shorts are short and the beer is cold, it must be Hooters. Read how an ISU alumnus continues setting an audacious tone for the hugely popular -- and equally controversial -- restaurant chain.
<< Jogging Memories
Ten years ago next month, seven of the university's finest perished in a fiery airplane crash. Reflections on what we lost, and what we gained by having them as members of the Iowa State family.
Summer 1995
<< A Moo U Woo
ISU had a quite a stake in a rare visit by a certain influential Arkansan. The university's performance? Exceedingly well done.
Light It Up
After two years of fending off tacklers -- both external and internal -- Director of Athletics Gene Smith finally is out from under his own goal post.
Unveiling
VISIONS turns its camera on one of the most mysterious and misunderstood ethnic groups on campus.
Spring 1995
<< Raising a Stink
How Iowa's first-in-the-nation pork industry handles the simmering odor brouhaha will go a long way toward sniffing out its future.
Church and State U.
Chapter-and-verse evidence -- along with a million or so other reasons -- as to why studying Catholicism is at the heart of the land-grant mission.
Memories of a Manhattan Over Ice
A retired ISU engineering professor melts away a quarter-century to showcase a blast from the past.
Winter 1995
<< Practice What You Preach
An African American statistics professor didn't let the odds stand in his way of a meteoric rise from the streets of inner-city to the halls of academe
London Broiled
In the midst of a tumultuous 1905 speaking tour, the controversial author of White Fang made a stopover at idyllic Iowa State College
Earth Tomes
Iowa's famed loess hills are alive with the sights and sounds of some of the state's leading artists. Read how a born-and-bred western Iowan made her hometowners proud.
Fall 1994
<< Down on the Farm
An ISU historian cultivates the notion that American agriculture hasn't always yielded fields of dreams.
Medicine Man
Read how one graduate's "winter giveaway" brought a dose of civilization to needy Nepalese
Masked Marvel
What lurks behind the All-American demeanor of Cyclone men's basketball standout Fred Hoiberg?
Sight Unseen
They're lights, sound, action. Meet the behind-the-scenes tech crew that prduces each day in the life of Iowa State.
Summer 1994
<< A True Teacher
What makes a good teacher? We put that very question to six of the university's top pedagogic thinkers. Here's what they had to say.
Dove Tales
In the shadow of the campanile, the foremost poet in the land -- the U.S. poet laureate -- opened VEISHEA '94 with a moving reading.
Overruled
Read how a brain tumor overturned U.S. Attorney Don Nickerson's perspective and left him seeking a new opinion.
Out of Focus
ISU's premier arts festival is now 35 yeras old. But with the likes of these ingenious young talents, Focus remains as intensly evocative as ever.
Spring 1994
Everyday People
The poignancy of a renowned author's campus message is greatly magnified in light of Iowa State's recent racially motivated tensions.
<< The Debt Set
What most alums viewed as a virtually painless way to finance college education has become what one observer calls "Student Loan Prison." Here's why.
Loyal Subjects
Without his finches, Darwin's theory may have ended up on history's ash heap instead of its mantel. Meet five ISU researchers whose theories would never fly without human guinea pigs.
Winter 1994
<< The First 30 Days
An ISU freshman records his deepest anxieties and most ambitious dreams into a poignant journal. His insights have plenty to offer all of us who've been there.
Ratings War
Two professors face off on a topic crucial to them and familiar to anyone who's taken a college course: Should student evaluations be used to measure teaching effectiveness?
They Are My Heroes
Alumnus Sheri Clemons pours her soul into easing the lives -- and deaths -- of thousands of New York's sick and impoverished.
Star Treatment
VEISHEA in November? Not quite, but hundreds of Stars Over VEISHEA alums did return to C.Y. Stephens Auditorioum to put on a stunning show of shows.
Fall 1993
<< Reconstructive Surgery
With America's health care system languishing on life support, Dr. Stephen Gleason answers an emergency call from Washington, D.C.
Moonlighting
Four Iowa State professors and scientists -- like thousands of their peers nationwide -- freelance their faculties after hours.
A River Runs Through It
The usually placid Squaw Creek went berserk in July, roaring out of her banks and into homes, businesses and the Iowa State Center. VISIONS' camera was there.
Summer 1993
<< Who'll Own It?
WOI has long struggled to pull in the big TV ratings, but during the past 22 months, it's provided great theatre
Night Vision
ISU's resident poet illuminates those moments that keep us wide-eyed in the dark
Agent of Change
Washington's latest buzzword reverberates across the heartland, where 80-year-old university extension struggles to plow new ground
The Trek to Trebek
Quiz kid Nikki Laski takes Jeopardy! for a few thousand and does Iowa State proud.
Spring 1993
<< Can We Put VEISHEA Back Together Again
Armed with logic and sentiment, Iowa State attempts to uncover the mystery that has transformed its beloved VEISHEA into a rebellious, destructive child.
Quality Quest
ISU is one of a handful of universities enlisting the help of three little letters -- TQM -- to keep Real World economics at bay.
The Elusive 4.0
A former Washington administrator and university president conusels ISU on achieving that grand gold, No. 1 land-grant status.
The Play's the Thing
Great Caesar's ghost! Setting out to exorcise a ghastly experience with Shakespeare, the writer makes a startling revelation of Note.
Winter 1993
<< Greek to Me
ISU's traditional Greek system trains hundreds of the university's best young leaders, but where does diversity fit into the curriculum?
Rising from the Ashes
The spirit of Bobby Douglas' ancestors has driven him throughout his life. But he comes to ISU wrestling focused as never before.
Over a Barrel
Nobody rivals ISU's ability to secure ear
