Iowa State University Alumni Association

Emmy award-winning meteorologist Sean McLaughlin (L)('88 journalism) tells us about his accomplished career working for NBC, CBS, and now as a news and weather anchor in Arizona.

Iowa State senior Rachel Junck talks about what it's like being a student while also serving on the Ames City Council. She tells us what it's like to be one of the youngest elected officials in Iowa and why she supports a mask mandate for the city of Ames.

Ty Stafford ('11 speech communication) talks about his work helping build global brands at Red Bull, grow audiences for rising bands like the Black Pumas, and landed on the Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" list.

Cindy (A)('83 elementary ed) and Curt (A)('83 agronomy) Liljedahl, talk about the podcast they created called AdventuRetired, where they share stories and tips from their travel experiences as retirees.

Andrew Lopez ('12 communication studies) talks about his career in standup comedy, being featured in a new Netflix special, and working on several movies that have made it to the big screen.

Chelsea Poppens ('13 kinesiology & health) talks about playing basketball at Iowa State and professionally overseas after graduating. She also started CKP Athletics, helping mentor, train, and guide young athletes in Iowa. Plus, Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly stops by for a surprise visit!

Devon O'Brien ('13 journalism) talks about her role as Senior Food Editor for EatingWell magazine, what it's like to work with food for a living, and even shares a Cyclone-themed drink recipe.

Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar (MFA '03 Graphic Design) talks about her work at the Smithsonian as the Acting Under Secretary for Education. She discusses how she connects teachers, parents, and students to historical artifacts and resources for distance learning efforts in the new normal and how she found her voice at Iowa State.

Bob Fitch (L)(‘96 electrical engineering) talks about combining his passion for music and engineering which led to opening Waveform Music recording studio in Des Moines, Iowa.

Former Iowa State football player Marquis Hamilton (‘09 communication studies) talks about the nonprofit UP. Mentoring he founded, why it’s important for young people to have mentors, and shares some ways people can make a difference with youth in their own communities.

EllieMae Millenkamp’s ('20 agricultural business) senior year started off by singing on NBC’s “The Voice” and being chosen to country music star Blake Shelton’s team on the show. Now, she is back home in Idaho working on her parent’s dairy farm. Millenkamp received her degree in agricultural business and is already putting it to use. EllieMae talks about her blind audition on the show, how she use...

Retired NASA astronaut and life member of the ISU Alumni Association Clayton Anderson (MS '83 aerospace engineering) talks bout what it's like to be in space, how Iowa State prepared him for a career as an astronaut, and his new book "Letters from Space" which comes out in September 2020.

Iowa State basketball legend Georges Niang ('16 marketing) talks about playing in the NBA, his favorite memories as a Cyclone, and why he always stays positive.

Scott Siepker (L)(‘05 psychology) talks about his time as a student at Iowa State, the Jack Trice documentary he’s producing, and how the “Iowa Nice Guy” video series has changed his life. Plus, Scott plays a tune from his new hobby ... the ukulele!