After graduating with a Master of Science in Nursing, Adam Heflin plans to return to serve the rural Iowa area he grew up in.

Advika Shah found her place at the University of Iowa by exploring opportunities in analytics and ethics while building friendships, gaining career-ready skills, and discovering how to create real-world solutions.

Writing is everywhere at the University of Iowa, and Ben Ahlrichs was thrilled to find himself in the middle of it.

After completing an MBA from the University of Iowa in May, Brian Privett will apply new strategic skills to his work as an ophthalmologist and practice leader in Cedar Rapids.

Through leadership, mentorship, and hands-on patient care, the UI College of Pharmacy grad has built the skills and confidence to advocate for patients and give back to the communities that shaped her.

Erin Wissler Gerdes didn’t just study maternal mental health, she also lived it, balancing a growing family while earning her PhD in epidemiology at the University of Iowa. Her work brings together research and real-life experience to better understand — and support — parents navigating early childhood.

Nursing student Faith Briones leaves her mark on the University of Iowa campus through leadership and participation in multiple organizations.

As a fourth-generation Hawkeye, Madeline Berst’s connection to the University of Iowa began long before she set foot in a classroom. Now, after eight years on campus, she’s coming full circle — graduating from the College of Dentistry and starting a career shaped by family, service, and care.

Hawkeye basketball player Taylor McCabe sets records on and off the court while on her way to becoming a structural engineer.

A new class of Hawkeyes is ready to soar — and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve achieved.

Experiencing her father’s death in a farming accident and the pressures of COVID-19 as a health care worker inspired Bailey VandeLune to pursue emergency medicine. Now, she’s committed to making a difference in a rural community like the one she grew up in — Winterset, Iowa.

In a high-pressure mock NFL draft, University of Iowa students used analytics, teamwork, and quick thinking to make real-time decisions — and experience the chaos of draft day firsthand.

The ultimate day in medical education arrived in March for graduating medical students in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Forty of these graduating students will train in the state of Iowa.

Juliann Pawlowski is well on her way to a career in biomedical engineering, thanks in part to Iowa resources such as the Hawkeye Experience Grant.

University of Iowa student Tyler Draayer came to campus from Lawton, Iowa, expecting great academics. He discovered so much more.

With support from the Hawkeye Experience Grant, University of Iowa public health student Aden Baldridge gained hands-on experience in South Africa that has played a key role in his education and career goals.

For Amelia Earley, Dance Marathon is more than a 24-hour event — it’s a lifeline. Influenced by her brother’s cancer diagnosis, the University of Iowa senior helps ensure that families, siblings, and students find connection and community year-round.

Northeast Iowa native Alec Marticoff says personal experiences helped him understand the value of having care options close to home.

A glow-germ experiment at age 11 sparked MaryTherese (MT) Gehrmann’s fascination with science. Now, the third-year medical student from Bettendorf is helping other Iowa kids discover the same excitement.

Amil Brown chose Iowa after being impressed by the wealth of academic opportunities in environmental sciences. On campus, she found a community of scholars, social clubs, and her career interest.

After pursuing a newfound passion for filmmaking, Isa Holtze leaves Iowa with confidence, creativity, and a vision for her next chapter.

Josie Hartman dove into campus life and discovered cherished community and newfound interests.

At the University of Iowa, sport and rec management major Nate Harbert found a welcoming community and hands-on experiences that helped him land a full-time job with ties to the Hawkeyes.

This fall, nearly 1,700 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn their degrees. They’ve engaged, excelled, and stretched themselves in ways that embody what it means to be a Hawkeye.

Growing up in Algona taught Reese Rosenmeyer how vital local health care is to small-town life. Now she’s training at the University of Iowa to help rural Iowans get the care they need close to home.

Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields. This level of excellence positions Iowa as the best public university for writing and communication.

This fall, the University of Iowa welcomes the second-largest first-year cohort in university history.

Helping care for her grandfather at the end of his life changed Reese Rosenmeyer’s life. Now a first-year medical student and part of the Carver Rural Iowa Scholars Program, she plans to practice in Iowa after training.

University of Iowa team taps into the skills of students to serve as consultants, create mixed media animation, and provide the voice-over for this year's spot, “Iowa Feels Like Home.”

A University of Iowa engineering student built a replica of the TRACERS satellite that will study magnetic fields of the sun and Earth.

When a beloved family member died of cancer, Iowa native Lillian Wischmeyer knew what she wanted to do with her life — and that the University of Iowa was the best place to prepare her for it.

Students from across the University of Iowa campus collaborate to put together name, image, and likeness plans for Hawkeye student-athlete “clients.”

It was through his classes and professors at the University of Iowa that Ben Cooper discovered a love of neurobiology. It was through his work with Undergraduate Student Government that he found a love for working with people and advocating for them. These discoveries led to what he plans to do next with his life.

As a high school student, Brenda Ramirez thought it would be cool to work in public office someday. That "someday" happened when she became a Hawkeye, serving for three years on Undergraduate Student Government capped by a term as vice president. Ramirez will graduate this spring with a BA in political science and BA in economics.

Ella McDaniel came all the way from New Hampshire to serve in the coveted role of UI Golden Girl, the Hawkeye Marching Band’s scholarship baton twirler. She enjoyed her time at Iowa so much that, after graduating with a degree in exercise science, she plans to stay on campus and work toward a Master of Science in Athletic Training.

Emily Mozena was born in Iowa but grew up and lived in various places around the world thanks to her father’s job in the State Department. In fact, her family was preparing to move to England when she was deciding where she wanted to go to college. Her sister had already moved to Iowa City to go to the University of Iowa, so Mozena decided to follow her.

After graduating with a BA in actuarial science and BA in business administration from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, Eric Dowe started looking at grad schools. “The University of Iowa had the exact program that I was looking for,” says Dowe, who will graduate this spring with an MS in finance and MS in business analytics.

At age 10, Genevieve Martinez spent two weeks in a hospital, during which she was inspired by the nurses who cared for her. Martinez will graduate this month with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Iowa, where she spent the past year serving as president of the Student Nurse Association.

When Kaleb Young started studying at the University of Iowa, he wanted to become a doctor. And while he’ll gain that title, it will not be an MD like he originally planned but a PhD with a focus in flood mitigation.

Kisara Thompson grew up in Singapore, and when it came time to choose a college, she only applied to one. “I only applied to the University of Iowa for undergrad, and I only applied to the University of Iowa for pharmacy school,” says Thompson, who will graduate this spring with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). “I have no regrets whatsoever.

While being treated at UI Health Care for severe scoliosis over the years, Mallory Obenauf found a home away from home, a passion to work in health care, and a lifelong mentor in her doctor. “It was an easy decision to come here not only for undergrad, but also dental school,” says Obenauf, who will graduate this month with a DDS from the UI College of Dentistry.

Max Willis is a storyteller — a multifaceted one, at that. “I can write, I can work in front of and behind the camera, I can do graphic design, I can do video editing or photo editing, I can fly a drone — I feel really well prepared,” says Willis, who will graduate with a BA in journalism and mass communication, BA in African American studies, and minor in sport and recreation management.

Maya Monk never could have predicted when she went looking for a research opportunity at the University of Iowa that she would end up working with 13,600-year-old mastodon bones. “It’s been such an incredible experience to get to work on this,” says Monk, who will graduate this spring with a BS in biology.

Megan Mindy is grateful to have found multiple opportunities to combine her interests in working in health care and working with the disability community while at the University of Iowa. To start with, she’ll graduate this spring with a BS in public health and a minor in inclusive recreation.

Noah Hermanson this fall will become a third-generation University of Iowa College of Dentistry student. “I guess you could say dentistry is in my blood, and I bleed black and gold,” says Hermanson, who will graduate this spring with a BA in enterprise leadership and interdepartmental studies (health science-multidisciplinary science) on the pre-dental track.

This spring, nearly 5,500 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.

Unprecedented find provides a unique opportunity for University of Iowa students to participate in the preservation of a piece of prehistory.

The ultimate day in medical education arrived in March for senior medical students in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. More than 40 of these graduating students will train in the state of Iowa.