AMES, Iowa (June 7, 2022) – Iowa State University honored more than 4,700 students who received degrees during spring commencement ceremonies May 12-14.

Alumna Beth Ford, president and chief executive officer of Land O’Lakes, received a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree for her contributions as a leader in business and agriculture and advocate for farmers and rural communities. Alumnus Subra Suresh, president and Distinguished University Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, received a Doctor of Science honorary degree for contributions as a distinguished engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and leader in higher education.

Spring graduates from the area:

Clutier, IA

Amanda Arp, Doctor of Philosophy, Rhetoric and Professional Communication

Dysart, IA

Taylor Short, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science (LAS), Magna Cum Laude

Garwin, IA

Isaac Judge, Bachelor of Science, Management and Entrepreneurship, Cum Laude

Reinbeck, IA

Sadie Brockett, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Madeline Frischmeyer, Bachelor of Science, Agronomy and Seed Science, Magna Cum Laude

Mason Skovgard, Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Cael Wyatt, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies

Tama, IA

Lane Koch, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Abbie Parizek, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics (H SCI), Cum Laude

Traer, IA

Lydia Schafer, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, Summa Cum Laude

Iowa State University spring 2022 Dean’s List

Approximately 9,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2022 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Area students on the Dean’s List:

Dysart, IA

Megan E. Carty, 4, Biology

Noah Mathew Lee Damro, 3, Industrial Design

Taylor Renae Short, 4, Environmental Science (LAS)

Sophia Winkelpleck, 2, Public Relations

Gladbrook, IA

Conner Murty, 2, Animal Science

Reinbeck, IA

Sadie J. Brockett, 4, Construction Engineering

Paige Nicole Creswell, 2, Accounting

Madeline P. Frischmeyer, 4, Agronomy

Derek Ray Kinney, 4, Business Analytics

Jadon L. Spear, 4, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design

James Cody Ward, 4, Management

Tama, IA

Morgan Denay Haughey, 3, Kinesiology and Health

Lane Avery Koch, 4, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Sydney Lee Parizek, 2, Advertising

Toledo, IA

Taylor Marie Lekin, 4, Agriculture and Society

Kalem Holiday Schrock, 2, Software Engineering

Skyler Marie Steveson, 4, Agricultural and Life Sciences Education

Traer, IA

Caleb B. Deboef, 4, Electrical Engineering

Lydia Christine Schafer, 4, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design