Archive: May 2023

Ellie Bryan: Outstanding senior in construction engineering
"As an engineer, I want to help develop methods to build affordable housing. There are many people in need, and I want to help develop ways to build housing for people who can’t afford a house in the current market." Read More

May 2, 2023
David Wolfe: Outstanding senior in cyber security engineering
"I want to help people learn and tear down some of the walls preventing people from interacting with cyber security. You don't need an expert in the technical details of SSL encryption to understand how to be safe online. So, I plan on going back to my hometown to talk to students about security and continue to give talks and presentations to anyone who will listen after college." Read More

May 2, 2023
Connor Shipley: Outstanding senior in agricultural engineering
"I am aiming for continuous innovation, especially in the ag industry. I grew up on a farm, so I know the challenges that small farmers face every day. I want to improve the way we feed the world by making our agriculture more sustainable, while also helping farmers more easily accomplish their goals." Read More

May 2, 2023
Mira Johnson: Outstanding senior in civil engineering
"To engineer like a Cyclone Engineer means gaining a variety of experiences. I have been exposed to many opportunities allowing me to diversify my interests and gain confidence in my future as an engineer. The Iowa State engineering experience gives everyone the opportunity and freedom to build their own unique skill set." Read More

May 2, 2023
Calvin Maples: Outstanding senior in environmental engineering
"Engineering like a Cyclone Engineer means thinking about the big picture of the systems you’re working on and being able to think outside the box to solve issues and create new ideas." Read More

May 2, 2023
Kylie Mathison: Engineering commencement student marshal
"I am proud to be a Cyclone Engineer because of the diverse skill set I have gained while at Iowa State. I have learned the importance of creating and improving systems to better sustain the future and hope to use this knowledge to drive innovation into the workplace everywhere I go." Read More

May 2, 2023
Nathan Butler: Outstanding senior in mechanical engineering
"I am aiming to engineer autonomous systems that incorporate robust mechanical design and intelligent controls to navigate uncertain or variable environments. Regardless of where this path takes me, I wish to carry forward the hard-working ethics and values instilled by Iowa State to engineer safe, reliable and high-quality systems." Read More

May 2, 2023
Adam Eichhorn: Outstanding senior in materials engineering
"Engineering like a Cyclone Engineer means being involved in the community around you. Any problem that’s worth solving requires a team of different people." Read More

May 2, 2023
Marcus Jakubowsky: Outstanding senior in software engineering
"Engineering like a Cyclone Engineer comes down to taking what you’ve learned into a situation you don’t fully understand and eagerly dig into the problem at hand, ask questions and figure out a solution to make a real-world impact on the lives of the people around us. Within the software engineering program, the curriculum emphasizes hands-on, practical application through projects, which sets students up well for jobs in industry." Read More

May 2, 2023
James Burke: Outstanding senior in aerospace engineering
"My most valuable hands-on learning experience was as a part of STELLAR, a team that is working to design the first liquid rocket engine ever designed by students at Iowa State (M:2:i). STELLAR has allowed me to hone my problem-solving skills since we would solve engineering tasks with limited direct instruction, determining the best solutions ourselves." Read More

May 2, 2023
Annika Lehan: College of Engineering outstanding senior representing chemical engineering
"As a Cyclone Engineer, I would like to use technology to design and improve processes that will help guide us toward a more sustainable future. Additionally, I hope to have a positive impact on my peers and one day be able to provide mentorship because it’s only when we help set up future generations that we will have truly made our impact on the world." Read More

May 2, 2023
Abigail Schulte: Outstanding senior in biological systems engineering
"The Iowa State engineering experience is such a collaborative and community-focused environment. Classmates aren’t competition. We’re peers meant to lift each other up. It’s amazing to see campus seem to shrink each year as you meet more and more friendly faces in labs and classes." Read More

May 2, 2023
Kaili Lawson: Outstanding senior in computer engineering
"As a Cyclone Engineer, I will go out into industry with tons of experience working with others and a network of engineers supporting me along the way. The path to graduation is not an easy one, but everyone at Iowa State is in it together and supports each other along the way." Read More

May 2, 2023
Mechanical engineering’s Todd Kingston and Cary Pint receive NASA EPSCoR grant for battery research and infrastructure development
Kingston and Pint are investigating lithium-ion batteries in extreme thermal conditions, such as freeze-thaw cycles often encountered by spacecraft during lunar and Martian exploration. Read More

May 2, 2023
Stuart Pearson: Outstanding senior in electrical engineering
"My undergraduate research work was valuable because I got a lot of hands-on experience with actual engineering equipment in the field, which has honed my skills in analyzing the inherent discrepancy between theory and real results. My senior design project has been very valuable in the exercise of bringing an idea that doesn’t currently exist into reality with nothing but the wits of my team." Read More

May 1, 2023