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Iowa State University: A stimulating research institution with eight colleges – Agriculture, Business, Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Graduate – offering more than 200 fields of study.
Academic mission Our mission at Iowa State University is to create, share and apply knowledge to make the world a better place. That innovativeness is documented in the fact that ISU ranks second nationally in licenses granted on its inventions.
Iowa State is... more than 34,000 students benefitting from an enriching academic curriculum, a renowned faculty and a funloving school spirit. And, within six months of receiving their degrees, approximately 95% of ISU graduates find jobs or continue their education.
How we rank? According to U.S. News & World Report, Iowa State University ... is among the top 25 percent of all public national universities. ... is home to one of the nation’s “learning communities to look for.”
Making a Difference The world’s first digital computer was invented at ISU by John Atanasoff. Lipitor, the biggest-selling drug in history, was developed by alum Bruce Roth. George Washington Carver (pictured) was a world renowned plant scientist, who earned two degrees from Iowa State.
Academic facilities The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center (pictured) was opened in 2007. It includes space for academic tutors, a resource library, computer labs and study rooms. The Rod & Connie French Athletics Academic Center (second floor of the facility) is dedicated for student-athlete use only. It is conveniently located for easy access.
Ames is home ... to Iowa State University, a prestigious institution of higher learning and a proud member of the Big 12 Conference. The city’s friendly hometown personality is annually ranked among the top small cities in the nation to live, work and play.
A great place to live With a population of more than 60,000, Ames is revered for its friendliness and its varied entertainment and cultural opportunities. Main street often bustles with parades and festivals (below) and Campustown (right) is full of shops and eateries, popular among students.
Beauty of Iowa State ISU has one of only three campuses nationally to earn a medallion (for its beauty) from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Its more than 2,000-acre campus includes 200 buildings, many of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Campanile on central campus is pictured.
Centralized location
Iowa State is located minutes from an interstate exchange meaning that it is less than a day’s drive from Minneapolis (204 miles), Kansas City (208), Omaha (131), St. Louis (295), Milwaukee (290) or Chicago (307). The state capital -- Des Moines (pictured) -- is 30 minutes from central campus. Located in the heart of the midwest, Ames boasts a small-town charm with large city amenities nearby.
Factually Speaking Ames is ranked the second-best college town. American Institute for Economic Research
Ames is among the top 10 places to live in America. CNN Money
Ames is one of the 100 best communities for young people. America’s Promise Alliance
Iowa State was named one of the top 50 best colleges in America in 2014. U.S. News & World Report
The great outdoors If you enjoy the outdoors, Ames offers the nationally acclaimed, 14-acre Reiman Gardens, 33 woodland parks and 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination.
Leisure time ISU students love to congregate on central campus and the Memorial Union (right). Entertainment options range from Big 12 athletics to Broadway shows; pop artists to comedy acts and dance recitals to operas. Iowa State has played host to acts like Kenny Chesney (pictured), Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Paul McCartney and many others.
The Big 12 is
B IG T I M E Iowa State is a member of the prestigious Big 12 and it participates on both a national and league basis in 18 Division IA intercollegiate sports. If you want to test yourself against the best, then the Big 12 is for you. Bowls. Tournaments. Olympians. Future pros. NCAA Champions. Academic All-Americans. Challenge yourself at ISU.
It was a very
good year Iowa State was an enormous success on the athletics fields in 2014-15. Here were some of our accomplishments. • Ranked No. 45 in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, making the top-50 for the fifth time in the last six seasons • 2014 Big 12 Women’s Cross Country champions • 2015 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament champions • Three individual national champions
We’ve Got
Cyclone Spirit
ISU’s student spirit was ranked No. 1 nationally in an ESPN.com survey. Cy was voted the nation’s most intimidating mascot as well as mascot of the year in consecutive seasons.
Our Cyclone Faithful following Pre-game spirit, a great band, an award-winning mascot and a renowned student section are all part of a memorable gameday experience. Cyclone Nation loves its student-athletes. Join our family and wear the cardinal and gold proudly.
Support services Support units for Iowa State Athletics create specialized programs to benefit each individual Cyclone as it relates to their personal needs and desires in the areas of: • • • • •
Academic Support Strength & Conditioning Sports Medicine Media Training Video Analysis
Giving back Community service is part of playing for the Cyclones. Iowa State student-athletes, through the work of the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), are active in the community and love that opportunity to give back.
CYCLONE successes
18 NCAA championships 132 conference champs 52 Olympians 7 Olympic gold medalists 120 NFL draft picks 35 NBA draft picks 13 WNBA draft picks
Homes for the CYCLONES Competition and training facilities for Iowa State student-athletes are among the finest in the region.
ACADEMICS
The Association of American Universities is a collection of the 60 most noteworthy institutions of higher learning in the U.S. Iowa State was accepted into the AAU in 1958.
ATHLETICS
Being a Cyclone means you’ll be challenged by the nation’s finest competition in front of fan bases that are among the loudest and most knowledgeable in the nation.
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A community that offers small-town charm and big city amenities within a short driving distance.
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Postseason Success Hilton Magic Elite Competition First-Class Facilities
Postseason Success • Iowa State is one of just 11 teams to advance to the last nine NCAA Volleyball Championships. 2012 - Sweet 16
• The Cyclones hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Championships in 2009, 2011 and 2012 and are 6-0 at home in tournament play. • Iowa State hosted the 2014 NCAA Regional Championships at Hilton Coliseum.
2008 - Elite Eight
Postseason Success
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• The Cyclones advanced to the NCAA Regional Final in both 2008 and 2011. • Iowa State has also advanced to three NCAA Regional Semifinals (2007, 2009, 2012). • Cyclones Kristen Hahn, Victoria Hurtt and Carly Jenson were all named to the 2011 NCAA Tournament All-Region Team in Minneapolis, Minn.
2009 - Sweet 16
Hilton Magic • Iowa State’s rapidly growing fan base is among the nation’s best. The Cyclones ranked 14th in the nation in attendance in 2014 with an average crowd of 2,441 at Hilton Coliseum • Against Nebraska in 2009, Iowa State drew a schoolrecord 10,203 fans for the Big 12 match. • Matches against No. 3 Texas (4,396), No. 1 Nebraska (3,385) and Texas Tech (3,311) in 2012 drew crowds ranking in the top-10 all-time for the Cyclones.
Hilton Magic • Iowa State also created a student group in 2009, the CYd-Out Crew. The group has over 800 members and provides great support at ISU home matches. • In 2013, the Cyclones set a record at Hilton, selling 1,300 season tickets. • On Sept. 15, 2012, the Cyclones defeated No. 1 Nebraska for the program’s first-ever win over a top-ranked team.
Elite Competition • A member of the Big 12 Conference, Iowa State faces top-25 teams every year as the league has had three teams finish in the top-25 in each year and a total of 69 top 25 finishes all-time. • The Cyclones have been ranked at some point during every season from 2007-14. • ISU was ranked in every top25 poll from Dec. 2008-Sept. 2013.
Elite Competition • Iowa State has played at least seven matches against ranked foes since 2003, including 13 in 2012. • In 2012, the Cyclones set a record with 13 wins over top25 teams. • Since 2005, Iowa State has eight victories against top10 programs, four over top-5 teams and one against the No. 1 team in the country (Nebraska, 2012)
First-Class Facilities • Hilton Coliseum is home to the Cyclone basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling teams and has hosted several NCAA events and countless numbers of memorable moments in Iowa State athletics history. • For volleyball, Hilton has a capacity of 8,524. • The record crowd of 10,203 for the Cyclones’ match against Nebraska in 2009 is a state of Iowa record.
First-Class Facilities • Following the August 2010 flood, Iowa State updated its volleyball facilities, including state-of-the-art locker and team rooms. • The volleyball coaches’ offices have also been revamped, further raising the bar for volleyball athletic facilities.
Academic Success • Since the creation of the Big 12 Conference in 1996, Iowa State volleyball players have earned 81 Academic All-Big 12 awards, including 57 first-team honors. • In program history, 11 players have received 17 Academic Alldistrict honors. • Kirsten Hugdahl (1994, 1995) and Jamie Straube (2012) are the only Cyclones to earn national Academic All-America standing.
Christy Johnson-Lynch • Nine-straight NCAA Tournament appearances • Five NCAA Regional appearances (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012) • Two NCAA Regional Semifinal appearances (2008, 2012) • 14 AVCA All-America honors • 21 All-Big 12 First Team members • Seven-straight Big 12 Libero of the Year awards • 10 Big 12 individual awards, including 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year