Hello,

I am excited to share our first edition of a refreshed College of Human Sciences Alums & Friends newsletter! We will connect with you a few times each year to share student stories, college news and updates from your fellow alums.

Thank you for being part of the College of Human Sciences' community!

LAURA DUNN JOLLY

Iowa State University

College of Human Sciences

Dean and Dean's Chair

Above: LeBaron Hall in the late 1950's shortly after it opened

A new LeBaron Hall

LeBaron Hall opened its doors on Iowa State's campus in 1958 as a post-war build to accommodate growing enrollment. Over 60 years later, we're excited to embark on a capital project that will replace LeBaron Hall and renovate parts of MacKay.

Several years of extensive study and feedback from many groups have helped create a student-centric plan for this project. The new LeBaron Hall will create flexible, accessible and collaborative spaces designed for hands-on learning opportunities that will serve generations of future Cyclones.

With space currently underserving students, this critical project is designed as one project with the ability to construct in two phases. Pending Board of Regents approval, phase one will break ground in fall 2023. Visit the LeBaron MacKay Complex Project website to learn more. We also invite you to share your LeBaron Hall memories, stories and photos! Click on the box below to share your story.

Share your LeBaron Hall memories here!

Congratulations to the College of Human Sciences alums being honored with Iowa State University Alumni Association Awards this year! The awards will be conferred during Homecoming at the annual Honors & Awards Ceremony.

MICHAEL BENITEZ, JR.

PhD ‘15 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Denver, Colorado

Alumni Achievement Award

LAURA BRANNEN WEST

MFS ‘10 Family Financial Planning

West Des Moines, Iowa

Alumni Achievement Award

JACQUELYNN E. (JACQUE) ANDREW

‘74 Home Economics & Journalism

Jefferson, Iowa

Helen LeBaron Hilton Award

LAURA DOERING

MS ‘99 Education

Ankeny, Iowa

Virgil S. Lagomarcino Laureate Award

MICHAEL MONTGOMERY

‘16 Athletic Training

Metairie, Louisiana

Outstanding Young Professional Award

CDC grant spurs research for fall prevention

With a $1 million grant from the CDC, researchers in our Department of Kinesiology and community partners will be the first to directly evaluate a walking program’s potential for reducing the risk and incidence of falling, which is the leading cause of injuries among people ages 65 and older in the U.S.

First-of-its-kind study compares domestic violence programs, finds promising results

Men convicted of domestic violence were charged with significantly fewer violent and nonviolent charges one year after completing an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based program used by the Iowa Department of Corrections compared to the Duluth Model. The study was led by Human Development and Family Studies Associate Professor, Amie Zarling.

Iowa State provides research expertise to National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging

Iowa State researchers have a crucial role in a $4.9 million grant for the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging. Associate Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Human Sciences Extension and Outreach Specialist, Sarah Francis is leading the effort.

National Science Foundation grant will be used to create a new tool for STEM instructors

School of Education Assistant Professor, Ben Van Dusen, is working on a diagnostic tool that will help instructors more effectively help their students succeed in class and continue their education in STEM disciplines.

Creating better maternity garments

Recognizing a need for better maternity and nursing garments, Assistant Professor Ling Zhang is developing her own line of products and launching a business. Zhang received a competitive Regents Innovation Fund grant and is part of the ISU Startup Factory cohort this fall.

Your partner in further education

We're hosting a virtual information session for those interested in learning more about our online, hybrid and in-person certificate, graduate and doctoral degrees. Join us on Monday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. CST where human sciences' faculty and staff will share information and answer questions. Preregister here to receive the Zoom meeting link.

Questions? Contact Katie Mott, kmott@iastate.edu or 515-294-5397 with questions.

Over 3,500 students are enrolled in the College of Human Sciences this fall.

Students gather as part of a Kinesiology and Health learning community event.

Iowa State's annual Homecoming celebration has been led by co-director, Lauren Snyder. Lauren is a senior in our event management program.

Undergraduates in our college routinely have the opportunity to work alongside researchers and gain hands-on experience. Here, a student performs and ultrasound as part of a study in the Wellbeing and Exercise Lab.

In the School of Education, students have access to the Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching. It's a state-of-the-art learning environment and resource center that continually demonstrates powerful applications of technology that improve student learning.

Innovate 1858 is a student-run retail store located in the Student Innovation Center. Part of our Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management Department, the shop features a unique selection of ISU student and alumni-made products as well as items featuring ISU's registered tartan.

This is an e-newsletter for alums and friends of Iowa State University's College of Human Sciences.