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Class Gifts
Class Gifts As each newly graduating class exits Iowa State University,  they leave behind a thank-you gift of sorts. This has been the tradition since the very first class accepted their diplomas in 1876.Each gift is presented to the University during a ceremony or at Alumni Days. Many gifts represent a memory during the time the students were here and others are long-lasting tributes. Gifts also vary in expense, location and type. Some classes raise thousands of dollars to give towards scholarships and loan funds, others raise money to help renovate buildings that would have otherwise gone untouched. Some classes dedicated their gift to faculty or staff who have stood out to all the students as someone remarkable. Each gift is a genuine reflection of the varying amount of years one spends at Iowa State before moving on with their immense knowledge. Every year a new gift is opened to the University which is thoughtful, unique and sincere. Click on a the appropriate decade to get more information about the class gifts: Class Gifts 1876-1899 Class Gifts 1900-1909 Class Gifts 1910-1919 Class Gifts 1920-1929 Class Gifts 1930-1939 Class Gifts 1940-1949 Class Gifts 1950-1959 Class Gifts 1960-1969 Class Gifts 1970-1979 Class Gifts 1980-1989 Class Gifts 1990-1999 Class Gifts 2000-2006 No one gift is the best or most respected, as all are seen throughout campus, sometimes unbeknownst. Each class listed below has taken the time to present at least one gift to the University, and they are all chronicled through stories and photos. Photos were taken by Celeste Smith unless otherwise indicated. Special thanks to everyone who contributed time, effort and resources to this project: Alumni Association, Iowa State University Foundation, University Archives (Parks Library), Iowa State Center, Memorial Union, Farmhouse Museum and University Museums. |
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