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Angie Espinoza Vaquerano

BArch, Architecture (2022)

A native of El Salvador, Angie Espinoza Vaquerano moved to the United States when she was three years old. Today, she is an intern architect at Neumann Monson Architects.

Espinoza Vaquerano was accepted by Iowa State but was ineligible for federal student aid given her status as part of the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program.

“I wanted to go to college, but I didn’t have the money,” she says. “I didn’t know how I would pay for it.”

Espinoza Vaquerano first heard of the Jack Trice story in her AP History class at Valley High School in West Des Moines. She applied for the Jack Trice Character Award as an incoming first-year student. (Or at least she hoped to find the financial resources to enroll.)

“The Jack Trice Character Award was the first scholarship I received,” she says through tears. “Many people would eventually bless me with their support, financially and emotionally. The Jack Trice Character Award was the beginning of all those blessings.

“What Jack Trice did is what I am doing in terms of honor for my family and the Latina community. When you are the first to do something, you need to give it your all. You may get pushed down, but you get back up again.”

DeQuan Burnside

B.S.E., Software Engineering (2018)

A Sioux City, Iowa, native, Dequan Burnside is an applications developer at Tyson Foods. He learned of the Jack Trice story as a multicultural student at Iowa State. “Jack’s story is one of great pride and ambition. Jack embodied greatness – and was larger than life,” Burnside says.

Receiving the Jack Trice Character Award gave Burnside validation and self-confidence. “I felt blessed when I learned that I had received the award. It felt so good to have my name associated with Jack Trice.

“Jack was motivated by his legacy, and so I am. I think we share the traits of being strong competitors willing to put in the hours and the work to achieve.”

Burnside says the Jack Trice story motivates him today. “It makes me ask if I want it bad enough? What am I willing to endure? Jack’s legacy isn’t defined by his death but by his character. Jack’s story inspires me to write my story.”

Zachee Saleng

B.S., Electrical Engineering (2017)
(Zachee is starting MBA studies at UMKC)

A native of Cameroon, Zachee Saleng is an electrical engineer at Honeywell. He came to the United States in 2011 and learned of the Jack Trice story while exploring scholarship opportunities at Iowa State. In his application for the Jack Trice Character Award, Saleng wrote: “I think my story and that of Jack Trice are connected. In reading the text that Jack wrote, we can feel how Jack Trice had passion for what he was doing. He was a talented young man who had to overcome a lot of challenges in his life. He was not only talented, but he had a big heart, a heart of a courageous warrior. Like Jack Trice, I have learned that I cannot accomplish big things without belief in me or in my conviction.”

Today, Saleng says, “Receiving the Jack Trice Character Award meant a lot to me, given that I was going through financial difficulties because I was working and going to school at the same time to cover my expenses. Being awarded helped me and gave me peace of mind, and I was able to achieve my goals.

“Jack seemed to feel like he had a big weight on his shoulders to prove himself to the world and to himself. Yet, he continued to fight until the last moment and didn’t give up on his aspirations to do great things.”

Cimone Wright-Hamor

Ph.D., Computer Engineering (2022)
M.S., Computer Engineering (2018)
B.S., Computer Engineering (2015)

Cimone Wright-Harmor is a cyber security engineer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. She is also a keynote speaker and STEM advocate.

Wright-Hamor received the Jack Trice Character Award about the same time she was recognized by the Iowa African American Hall of Fame and earned an internship at Microsoft.

“A lot came at once, and I remember feeling this heightened sense of responsibility about paving the way and how I might be setting the stage for others,” Wright-Hamor says.

The Jack Trice story also inspired her as she pursued her Ph.D. “As I started reflecting on the opportunity to be the first African American woman to get a Ph.D. in computer engineering at Iowa State, I started thinking about Jack Trice and others who were first at Iowa State and what they went through. And I thought, ‘What I am experiencing is minor compared to what they went through. If they could do it, I certainly can.’”

She was also inspired by Jack’s interest in going to the South to help African American farmers. “That inspired my desire to start my speaking program that reaches African American students. African American students have extraordinary levels of student loan debt, and I want to help them leverage college to accelerate their career without selling their soul.”

Brandon Kennedy

M.B.A, Business Administration (2010)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering (2008)

Brandon Kennedy is a regional distribution manager at John Deere. He was the only person of color to serve on Iowa State’s MBA executive advisory council and is currently the only person of color to serve on the university’s Executive MBA executive advisory council.

Kennedy learned of the Jack Trice story during a visit to Iowa State in 2003 while still in high school. “To learn about the significance of Jack Trice's achievements and ultimate sacrifice was overwhelming and was one of several factors that influenced my decision to attend Iowa State University in the fall of 2004,” Kennedy says.

“It was a very humbling experience and quite an honor to receive the Jack Trice Character Award,” he says. “I just pray that I can live up to the legacy that is Jack Trice's and continue to pay it forward for others that come after me.”

Kennedy says the Jack Trice story continues to inspire him today. “When you think about the challenges he faced, and how he fought for the opportunity to play football at ISU which ultimately cost him his life, any challenges or adversity that I face as a Black-American man, I'm privileged that the personal costs won't have to be so great.

“So I am inspired and motivated to continue to do my best work and help continue to blaze a trail for other unrepresented people either through mentoring or volunteering because several people sacrificed many things including their lives (like Jack Trice) so that I can have the opportunities that I have today.”

Lōpaka Baptiste

B.L.S., Liberal Studies (2006)

Lōpaka Baptiste is an intergovernmental affairs specialist supporting the U.S. Census Bureau. A Native Hawaiian born and raised in Hawai‘i, Baptiste has worked in public service since his graduation from Iowa State, working with and advocating on behalf of underserved and indigenous communities.

He says it was humbling to receive the Jack Trice Character Award. “As a student, I was active on campus and involved in student leadership, so receiving an award for that work was a recognition of that leadership. It feels very special when an award honoring Jack Trice is entrusted to you, and it makes me proud to be a part of his story.”

Baptiste says Jack’s letter has inspired him throughout his professional career. “Jack wrote, ‘The honor of my race, family and self is at stake’ – those ideas have propelled me as I’ve worked in D.C. and Hawai‘i to further the needs of my Native Hawaiian community and my home. I feel a great sense of kuleana, or responsibility, not just to myself, but also my family and my people, in all I do.

“In addition, ‘Be on your toes every minute if you want to make good’– that can certainly be applied to politics and public service. You must always be aware in order to achieve big things.”

Theresa Uchytil-Etler

B.A, Speech Communication (1998)

Theresa Uchytil-Etler is district sales manager for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Born without a left hand, she achieved state and national recognition as a baton twirler – and performed with the Iowa State University marching band as their Feature Twirler during halftime shows of football games at Jack Trice Stadium when she was a student at ISU. In addition, she won the title of Miss Iowa 2000 and was the first contestant to compete for the title of Miss America with a visible disability in the pageant’s then 80-year history.

“While Jack Trice and I had vastly different backgrounds, we both faced challenges. As a person with a disability, I am inspired by the Jack Trice story and his bravery. If I want to do something, there shouldn’t be any barrier that gets in my way.”

She says it was a humbling experience and an honor to receive the Jack Trice Character Award.

While at Iowa State, Uchytil-Etler also served in student government, which voted to recommend renaming of the football stadium for Trice. ISU administration subsequently requested the change from the Iowa Board of Regents. “It was the right thing to do. It just needed to happen,” she says. “And I’m proud to be a piece of that history.

“I am also proud of Iowa State for honoring Jack and the ripple effect it’s had. So many more people know about Jack Trice, and we need to keep telling his story.”

Everyone is expecting me to do big things.

Jack Trice was Iowa State's first African-American athlete. He died of injuries sustained during a football game in 1923. He was 21.

The Jack Trice Commemoration — 100 years after his untimely death — honors Jack's brief life and enduring legacy by sharing his story and inspiring meaningful conversations about race, personal character and a commitment to doing one's very best.

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The Jack Trice Story

The Jack Trice story

Jack Trice’s life and legacy have inspired the Iowa State community and beyond for 100 years. Learn more about Jack’s story through this photo carousel.

The Beginning

Jack Trice was born in Ohio in 1902. After an all-state football career at East Technical High School in Cleveland, Jack enrolled at Iowa State College in 1922 at the encouragement of his high school coach, who had recently been named football coach at Iowa State.

Jack studies Animal Husbandry at Iowa State and plans to help Black farmers after his graduation.

THE LETTER

During his sophomore year, Jack’s second game is at the University of Minnesota. The night before the game, Jack is alone in his hotel room. He writes a letter with his thoughts on the game and its significance.

In part, his letter reads:
“The honor of my race, family, & self are at stake. Everyone is expecting me to do big things. I will!”

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THE Game

Game day is October 6, 1923. On one of the first plays, Jack is injured but refuses to leave the game.

In the second half, Jack is trampled by Minnesota players. He is taken to a Minneapolis hospital, but doctors clear him for a return to Ames.

Jack dies on Monday afternoon, October 8, at an Ames hospital from internal bleeding.

Honoring Jack

The plaque honoring Jack is rediscovered* in 1973 shortly before Iowa State begins construction of a new football stadium. Students lead an unsuccessful effort to get the new stadium named for Jack, though the playing field is eventually named in his honor.

* This was at least the second “rediscovery” of the Trice plaque. In 1957, a student saw the plaque and wrote a story about Jack Trice for a university publication.

Honoring Jack

In 1997, Cyclone Stadium is renamed in Jack’s honor. It remains the only major college football stadium named for an African American.

Today, the work to honor Jack’s legacy continues at Iowa State University and through organizations such as the Trice Legacy Foundation.

For more information on Jack Trice, see this video produced by ESPN.

Jack Trice Portrait — Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives

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Commemoration Programs

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Commemoration Programs

The Jack Trice Commemoration features several new programs to honor Jack’s life and legacy.

Art Installation
Jack Trice Way
University Museums Exhibition
Special Collections and
University Archives Exhibition
Iowa State Fair
Lectures
“I Will” Grants
Commemorative Product
Jack Trice Legacy Game
Closing Ceremony

Art Installation

Iowa State dedicated a new art installation in the fall of 2022 to honor Jack Trice and his story in the history of Iowa State University. Located north of Jack Trice Stadium, Breaking Barriers (Ivan Toth Depeña) invokes the spirit of perseverance, memory/reflection and subsequent contemplation regarding our current state of unrest surrounding the subject of inequality.

Jack Trice Way

The section of S. 4th Street between Beach Avenue and University Blvd north of Jack Trice Stadium was renamed Jack Trice Way as part of the Jack Trice Commemoration.

Jack Trice Way Streetsign — Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University

University Museums Exhibition

University Museums will host an exhibition of photography interpreting the Jack Trice artwork on campus. The exhibition at the Christian Petersen Art Museum in Morrill Hall will run from January 17, 2023 — October 10, 2023.

Special Collections and University Archives Exhibition

“Once, Twice, Trice: Students Tackle Naming Jack Trice Stadium,” a Special Collections and University Archives exhibition, highlights the 24 years of student activism to honor Jack Trice and his ideals by naming the football stadium in his honor. The exhibition on the first floor of Parks Library runs from February 17, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

Credit: Photo by Rebecca Wells/ISU Special Collections and University Archives

Iowa State Fair

The university’s Iowa State Fair exhibit, titled “Breaking Barriers: The Story of Jack Trice,” highlights the life and legacy of Trice, Iowa State University’s first Black athlete. Fairgoers who visit the Iowa State exhibit will be able to walk through an 11-foot-tall scale model of the “Breaking Barriers” sculpture, a monumental art installation honoring Trice. The fair exhibit also will feature archival displays of Jack Trice’s “I Will” letter, which Trice wrote the night before his final game, alongside communications from Trice’s wife and mother. Visitors to the exhibit will also learn about the history of the naming of the Iowa State football stadium in Jack Trice’s honor and get an up-close look at the special throwback uniforms to be worn by the Cyclone football team during the Jack Trice Legacy Game on October 7. The exhibit will be in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, August 10-20.

The Iowa State Fair will also honor Jack Trice with one of its butter sculptures.

Lectures

Dr. Jaime Schultz will give the Jack Trice Memorial Lecture "Moments of Impact" on October 3rd at 6 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. Her lecture will be based on the book she wrote of the same name. It examines Mr. Trice's legacy and impact on Iowa State. For more information, visit this link.

In addition, the University Library will host a lecture on October 5 at 7:30 p.m. titled “Trice: 100 The Name, The Legacy.” It will explore how Iowa State University students rallied support for naming Jack Trice Stadium and how the Trice family continues to grow his legacy via the Trice Legacy Foundation. The lecture will feature Jill Wagner, Iowa State student body president 1975-1976, and George Trice, executive director and president, Trice Legacy Foundation. For more information, visit this link.

“I Will” Grants

As part of the Jack Trice 100 Commemoration, Iowa State University is offering two new grant opportunities. “I Will” Action Grants are available to undergraduate and graduate students, student groups and recognized student organizations who are working to plan an event, initiative or program that aligns with the spirit of Jack Trice’s legacy, and taking action to make our community and our world a more inclusive and welcoming place. “I Will” Artist Grants are open to Iowa State University undergraduate and graduate students to support new artistic work that reflects the spirit of Jack Trice’s legacy and taking action to make our community and our world a more inclusive and welcoming place. Grant applications are due September 22, 2023.

Commemorative Product

Hy-Vee is honoring Jack Trice with a limited-edition cereal.

"As an Iowa-based company, we are honored to be part of recognizing the legacy of Jack Trice,” said Jeremy Gosch, Hy-Vee’s CEO. "Trice was a trailblazer, and his courage and commitment to the university and his teammates will forever be remembered.”

A portion of the sales of Jack Trice Hy-Vee Wheat Flakes will go to the Trice Legacy Foundation, which offers scholarships and technology grants for Black students.

Jack Trice Legacy Game

Iowa State Athletics will host the Jack Trice Legacy Game, presented by Nationwide, on Saturday, October 7, 2023, against 2022 College Football Playoff finalist TCU. The Cyclones will wear throwback uniforms against the Horned Frogs to pay tribute to Trice’s legacy in the stadium that bears his name a day before the 100th anniversary of his tragic death. The game will be anchored by numerous events and featured programming to commemorate Trice’s life and enduring legacy, creating an extremely meaningful weekend for Cyclone fans, alumni and the community.

Closing Ceremony

The Jack Trice Closing Ceremony will mark the culmination of the year-long celebration of the life and legacy of Jack Trice on the 100th anniversary of his death (October 8). The ceremony will begin at noon on central campus followed by a reception in the Durham Great Hall of the Memorial Union. (In the event of rain, the entire ceremony will be in the Durham Great Hall.)

Jack Trice Memorial plaque and memorial service — Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives

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Previous Honors

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Previous Honors

Iowa State University has previously honored the legacy of Jack Trice in several ways. Those honors did not come quickly, completely or without controversy, but they do recognize Jack’s important and inspiring place in the history of the University — as well as the persistence of students, faculty and staff, alumni, fans and other supporters in keeping Jack’s story alive.

Jack Trice Stadium
Jack Trice Statue
Jack Trice Character Award
Jack Trice Endowed Scholarship
Throwback Uniforms and Logo

Jack Trice Stadium

Iowa State started construction of a new football stadium in the 1970s. Student leaders and faculty petitioned to name the stadium for Jack Trice. In 1984, after a protracted and sometimes contentious debate, the Iowa Board of Regents approved a recommendation to designate the stadium as “Cyclone Stadium” and the playing field as “Jack Trice Field.” Thirteen years later – in 1997 – the Board of Regents voted to name the stadium after Jack Trice. Today, Jack Trice Stadium is the only major college football stadium named for an African-American.

Trice Stadium from the sky — Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives

Trice Stadium outside at day — ISU Athletics

Jack Trice Stadium also features a premium seating area called the Jack Trice Club section and artwork on its east concourse honoring Jack.

*I Will! The Jack Trice Legacy*, 2009 by Ed Dwight (American, b. 1935). Cast bronze. Commissioned by University Museums, Iowa Art in State Buildings Project for Jack Trice Stadium. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Located on the east concourse of Jack Trice Stadium. U2009.182a-i

Jack Trice Statue

In 1984 the Student Government at Iowa State voted to allocate funds to construct a statue honoring Jack Trice. The statue was originally erected on central campus between Carver and Beardshear Halls in 1988. From 1997 to 2019, the statue was located north of Jack Trice Stadium before being moved back to Central Campus.

Jack Trice Character Award

Established in 1984 with student funds allocated by the Student Government, the Jack Trice Character Award is a scholarship that recognizes an Iowa State undergraduate or incoming freshman who embodies the traits and character of Jack Trice. More than 50 students have benefited from the scholarship since its inception. Read some of their stories here.

Read Stories

Letter — Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives

Jack Trice Endowed Scholarship

The Jack Trice Endowed Scholarship was established in 2021 to highlight the Jack Trice story and help Iowa State University and its football program raise awareness to the nation’s social justice issues. It is awarded annually to a Black, senior student-athlete on the football team. The recipient is selected by Head Coach Matt Campbell and honors a student-athlete who portrays the traits of Jack Trice such as courage, character, selflessness, leadership, dedication to the community and academic/athletic achievement.

People in football field — The first recipient of the Jack Trice Endowed Scholarship was Anthony Johnson, Jr. (pictured above, middle), then a senior from St. Petersburg, Florida. It was established in 2021 by Kent and Kristen Lucken to honor the legacy of Jack Trice

Throwback Uniforms and Logo

The Iowa State football program has honored the Trice era at Iowa State with throwback uniforms and a five-bar graphic element. The Cyclones will again wear throwback uniforms during the Jack Trice Legacy Game, presented by Nationwide, on Saturday, October 7, 2023, against TCU.

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Here are key events of the Jack Trice 100 Commemoration. This listing will be updated as new events are scheduled. (Events will be held at Iowa State University unless otherwise noted.)

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October 8, 2022 – 99th anniversary of the death of Jack Trice
October 2022 – Installation of “Breaking Barriers” sculpture to honor Jack Trice – Albaugh Family Plaza north of Jack Trice Stadium
November 2, 2022 – University Museums program on “Breaking Barriers” sculpture – Christian Petersen Art Museum, Campbell Gallery, 1017 Morrill Hall
November 4, 2022, 4:00 p.m. – Jack Trice 100 Commemoration Opening Ceremony, Jacobson Athletic Building, 1800 S. 4th Street

The public program featured the dedication of the Breaking Barriers sculpture by Ivan Toth Depeña, the naming of Jack Trice Way and a City of Ames proclamation for the Jack Trice 100-Year Commemoration.
January 17 to October 10, 2023 – University Museums exhibition “Honoring Jack Trice” – Christian Petersen Art Museum’s Neva M. Petersen Gallery, Morrill Hall
January 21, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – University Museums Reception with King Au, artist for the “Honoring Jack Trice” exhibition – Christian Petersen Art Museum’s Neva M. Petersen Gallery, Morrill Hall
January 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – University Museums program (part 1) exploring the Jack Trice Breaking Barriers sculpture – Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall
February 9, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – University Museums program (part 2) exploring the Jack Trice Breaking Barriers sculpture – Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall
February 17 through December – ISU Library Special Collections and University Archives “Once, Twice, Trice…” exhibition on student activism that led to naming of the football stadium after Jack Trice – Parks Library, 1st Floor
March 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity presentation on the life and legacy of Jack Trice (presented by Durga Sritharan, Iowa State senior in Biology) – view live via link
March 29, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – University Museums art walk in conjunction with the Honoring Jack Trice exhibition at the Christian Petersen Art Museum – Walk begins outside State Gym
March 29, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – The Ames History Museum and Ames Public Library host a lecture by Gloria Betcher exploring 1920s life in Ames for Jack Trice and his Black classmates – Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave or register to view online.
April 12, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – University Museums walking tour (registration required) exploring the legacy of Jack Trice – Walk begins at Christian Petersen Art Museum, Morrill Hall
May 12, 2023 – Trice Legacy Foundation Scholarship awards dinner – East Technical High School, Cleveland, Ohio
June 16, 2023 – Trice Legacy Foundation 100th Year Anniversary golf event – Coldwater Golf Links – Ames, Iowa
August 10-20, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. – The university’s Iowa State Fair exhibit, titled “Breaking Barriers: The Story of Jack Trice,” highlighting the life and legacy of Trice – Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa
September 10, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – University Museums program “Through the Photographic Lens: Interpreting Art on Campus and Jack Trice’s Legacy” – Christian Petersen Art Museum, Neva Petersen Gallery, Morrill Hall
September 21, 2023, 4:30 p.m. – University Museums program with Ivan Depeña, artist responsible for “Breaking Barriers” sculpture, for a conversation on public art and the intricacies of capturing the legacy of Jack Trice – Scheman Building Atrium, 2nd Floor
September 25-October 27, 2023 – Ames History Museum traveling exhibit “Tower of Strength: The Life and Legacy of Jack Trice” on display – Memorial Union, Multicultural Center (The exhibit will also be on display from September 15-October 31 at the Ames Public Library)
October 3, 2023, 6 p.m. – Jack Trice Memorial Lecture “Moments of Impact” by Dr. Jaime Schultz, highlighting Jack Trice’s legacy and impact on Iowa State – Sun Room, Memorial Union
October 5, 2023, 7:30 p.m. – University Library event “Trice: 100 The Name, The Legacy” will explore how Iowa State University students rallied support for naming Jack Trice Stadium and how the Trice family continues to grow his legacy via the Trice Legacy Foundation (featuring Jill Wagner, Iowa State student body president 1975-1976, and George Trice, executive director and president, Trice Legacy Foundation) – University Library
October 7, 2023 – Iowa State Athletics will host the Jack Trice Legacy Game, presented by Nationwide, with the Cyclones wearing throwback uniforms – Jack Trice Stadium
October 8, 2023, noon – Jack Trice Closing Ceremony marking the culmination of the year-long celebration of the life and legacy of Jack Trice on the 100th anniversary of his death – Central Campus followed by reception in the Durham Great Hall, Memorial Union (in the event of rain, the entire ceremony will be in the Durham Great Hall)
October 8, 2023, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Special hours for Christian Petersen Art Museum and the exhibition "Through the Photographic Lens of King Au: Honoring Jack Trice" – Christian Petersen Art Museum, Morrill Hall

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Commemoration Committee

Toyia Younger (Chair)

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

Vanessa Baker-Latimer

City of Ames (ex-officio)

Jordan Brooks

Assistant Dean of Students for Intercultural Initiatives and Resource Centers and Director of Multicultural Student Affairs

Shamaree Brown

Senior Associate Director, Athletics

Doug & Karen Jeske

ISU Graduates (ex-officio)

Jacy Johnson

Associate Vice President, Strategic Relations & Communications

Jeff Johnson

President & CEO, ISU Alumni Association

Nick Joos

Senior Associate Director, Athletics

Tera Jordan

Assistant Provost for Faculty Development

Mary Evanson

Assistant Vice President of Development, Iowa State University Foundation

Julian Neely

ISU Graduate and Past President of Student Government

Sharon Perry-Fantini

Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion

Ryan Peterson

ISU Foundation Communications

Lynette Pohlman

Director, University Museums

George Trice

Relative of Jack Trice and ISU Graduate (ex-officio),
Executive Director/President, Trice Legacy Foundation

Jill Wagner

ISU Graduate and Past President of Student Government

Leesha Zimmerman

Program Director, ISU Trademark Office

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