Cyclone Engineers

Students shine once again at chemical engineering annual student conference
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Conference is in the books, and the tradition of strong recognition for ISU CBE students has continued. Read More

November 8, 2024
Cyber ACE: John Beuter’s mission is to protect the digital world
“I love cybersecurity because of the ability to help and protect others. It’s the ability to have real-world impact, and I never have to question whether my work matters,” says John Beuter, cybersecurity engineering major. Read More

November 7, 2024
Exploring Cyclone Engineering, Nick Tader found his fit
After transferring to Iowa State, Nick Tader found a passion and declared materials engineering as his major. Read More

October 24, 2024
Finding her path: Allison Arnold’s impact on Cyclone Engineering transfers
Software Engineering’s Allison Arnold helps incoming transfer students find their place as Cyclone Engineers just like she did. Read More

October 22, 2024
Senior Capstone Project Leads to Dream Job
Elizabeth (Belling) Krigbaum (B.S. '22, industrial engineering) knew she wanted to transfer to study industrial engineering (IE) at Iowa State after attending Des Moines Area Community College. “When the industrial engineering major was presented, it was like a light bulb went off in my head. To me, it was and has been the perfect fit for my interests and skills,” says Krigbaum, “My time at ISU was hands down my favorite years of school.” Read More

October 22, 2024
“An incredible opportunity:” Student-built cube satellite will be space-bound in August 3 launch
CySAT-1, a student-built cube satellite, is set to launch from the Kennedy Space Center on a trip to the International Space Station August 3. Read More

July 29, 2024
Sarah Blank is saying yes to opportunity
Sarah Blank believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all: Read More

July 26, 2024
The little Cyberry that could: ASABE Robotics Competition
A team of three ABE undergraduate students will compete at the annual ASABE international meeting with their robot Cyberry Shortcake. Read More

July 24, 2024
A.J. Perron: Worldwide podcast connections power sustainability initiatives
For industrial engineering student, A.J. Perron, the goal is to make a difference through sustainability initiatives by making connections through his podcast, Universe-ity. The podcast has successfully reached audiences world-wide by building curiosity around and exploring “all things science”. Read More

July 1, 2024
Esther Yeboah Akoto: International entrepreneur, researcher, product developer, and student
Esther Yeboah Akoto is a graduate student in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, and she is a business owner, researcher, and campus leader. Read More

May 9, 2024
Outstanding Cyclone Engineering graduates and future engineering leaders
Congratulations to the spring 2024 graduates named outstanding seniors and Dean's Leadership Award winners! Read more about each Cyclone Engineer's' experience at Iowa State and what they have planned for their future. Read More

May 1, 2024
Emma Ewert found her path in environmental engineering
"My journey hasn't been a straight line. There have been twists and turns, U-turns and backups. But once you find your right path, like I have, the path feels steady and right." Read More

February 28, 2024
Jacob Eisbrenner: Guardsman, student and Cyclone Engineer
“Ever since I was a kid, my dad and I were always in the garage, tinkering, tearing apart old cars,” said Jacob Eisbrenner, Ph.D. student in electrical engineering. “I used to always think about the design of all the different components and how they could be better.” Read More

February 15, 2024
Varun Prasanna gains confidence, skills at CyPy
“A coding bootcamp is also a great way to build relationships with like-minded people of similar coding experience, so working together is great when you get stuck. The same idea can be applied to undergrad research, as learning something new is always beneficial, as you never know when you will need to use it,” Prasanna said. Read More

November 30, 2023
Merging “know-how” with “know-who” — Wadood Daoud is connecting underserved students to an engineering future one conversation at a time
"Engineering takes strong technical skills, but to truly change the world as an engineer, you also need strong connections." Read More

June 27, 2023