Student Stories
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Â鶹Դ´ Student Gains Hands-On Engineering Experience Through Iowa Space Grant InternshipÂ
When Evan Schlichting (’28) arrived in Ames this summer, he was ready to combine two lifelong interests: engineering and meteorology. The rising sophomore from Freeburg, Illinois, is serving as a High-Altitude Ballooning Intern with the Iowa Space Grant Consortium, a NASA-supported program that provides students with hands-on experience in engineering design, research and aerospace technology. For Schlichting, the opportunity offered… More
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Â鶹Դ´ Creative Media Students Earn State and Regional Honors for Film and Media Work
Spring is widely regarded as the premier season for film festivals and awards ceremonies recognizing excellence in creative projects from the previous year. Â鶹Դ´ Creative Media students have continued that tradition, earning multiple state and regional honors for their outstanding work. At the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Student Production Awards hosted by the… More
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Â鶹Դ´ Students Earn National Recognition at FBLA National Leadership ConferenceÂ
The conference attracted more than 1,300 students, educators and volunteers from nearly 200 colleges and universities across 29 states and territories. Participants competed in 42 business-related events for scholarships and cash prizes totaling nearly $60,000 while taking part in educational workshops and networking opportunities with employers and industry professionals. Â鶹Դ´ students delivered several standout performances during the national competition. Cana Duckworth (’28) placed… More
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2026 Co-Curricular Awards
Â鶹Դ´ recognized outstanding student organizations, student leaders and faculty and staff during the 2026 Co-Curricular Awards, celebrating those who have made a meaningful impact on campus life through leadership, service, collaboration and community engagement. The annual awards highlight the vital role co-curricular involvement plays in the formation of the whole person, honoring individuals and… More
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Â鶹Դ´ Launches Marquette 3+3 Law Program; Moot Court Team Competes on National Stage
Â鶹Դ´ launches a 3+3 law pathway with Marquette for a faster route to a bachelor’s and J.D. More
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All 14 Â鶹Դ´ Students Qualify for FBLA National Leadership Conference in Las Vegas
Top honors were awarded to 14 Â鶹Դ´ students at the Iowa chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference, held at Des Moines Area Community College. All 14 qualified for the FBLA National Leadership Conference in June in Las Vegas, Nevada. The students competed in 28 events and placed in… More
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Â鶹Դ´ Senior Earns Gold ADDY and Judge’s Choice Award at AAF American Advertising Awards
Â鶹Դ´ senior Nora Bruxvoort earns Gold ADDY and Judge’s Choice honors for award-winning creative media work at the AAF Awards. More
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Â鶹Դ´â€™s Master’s Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling receives CACREP accreditation
Â鶹Դ´ is proud to announce that its Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program has received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the national accrediting body that sets the highest standards for counseling education in the United States. This accreditation is retroactive for the past 18 months, meaning… More
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Harmonizing Marketing and Music
Lauren Boeckman (’26), a Duhawk double majoring in marketing and Spanish, is gaining valuable hands-on experience this summer as a marketing intern… More
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Field Tested and Future Focused
Eight graduate athletic training students, along with Dr. Molly Figgins, recently represented Â鶹Դ´ at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Annual Convention… More
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Â鶹Դ´ Senior Awarded Prestigious McElroy Fellowship
Declan O’Connor has been named one of two recipients of the most competitive academic honors in Northeast Iowa: McElroy Fellowships. More
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Â鶹Դ´ Ethics Bowl Team Makes Impressive National Debut
Â鶹Դ´ Ethics Bowl team made an outstanding debut at the APPE IEB National Ethics Bowl, finishing 15th overall in their first year of competition. More