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New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.
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New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.
Health care
New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.
Research
New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.
Always a Hawkeye: Alumni stories
New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.
Community impact
New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.
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New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.
Athletics
New graduate returns to Iowa to finish what he started
More than 40 years after leaving while just credits short of a degree, Tim Dickson fulfills a promise to his mother by returning to the University of Iowa — thanks to an online program that finally made finishing possible from afar.
Hawkeye roots shape a NASA career
Before leading some of NASA’s most ambitious missions, Jim Green found his trajectory at the University of Iowa — where a series of “gravity assists” set him on a path to the stars.
Precision, pride, and putters: Alum builds a golf brand in Iowa
After leaving a VP role, Iowa MBA grad Jared Doerfler bet on himself and launched a custom putter company that now ships worldwide — all from a growing production floor in the Hawkeye State.
Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer
Justin Buzick, MD, finds a great sense of purpose serving Iowans in both urban and more rural areas as he begins his career at Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care.
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural Iowa.
Coming home: State champion returns to lead her alma mater
After chasing her goals across state lines and in a few different jobs, University of Iowa alumna Madison Melchert is back home and ready to lead the next generation at Dallas Center-Grimes High School as activities director.
Making a difference for kids in the ER
Medicine alumna Laura Socwell didn’t plan to work in pediatric emergency medicine. Now, she’s proud to care for Iowa’s littlest patients.
Iowa photojournalism grad looks for new angles
After an award-winning stint as a photographer with "The Daily Iowan" and the opportunity to document a historic women’s basketball tournament run, Grace Smith is continuing to pursue creative visual storytelling — and to photograph a favorite Iowa baller.
A holistic view of children’s health
Medicine alumna Amy Shriver uses her role as a pediatrician to help families learn how focusing on social connection, family reading time, and more can contribute to kids’ mental and physical health.
Becoming a writer no laughing matter for Harper Steele
The Emmy Award–winning writer who penned sketches for ‘Saturday Night Live’ might have pursued another career had it not been for a class she took at the University of Iowa.