Ron Deiter, professor in the Department of Economics, and undergraduate ag business majors Bethany Olson and William Riley were recently honored with Iowa State University’s Cardinal Key Award.

The award was established in 1926, to honor outstanding leaders among students, faculty, and staff at the university. Awardees demonstrate exemplary leadership in university activities, a high level of scholarship, strength of character, and outstanding service to the university community. The Cardinal Key designation also serves to identify a unifying body of campus leaders who promote “cardinal virtues” within the university community.

Previous nominees from the Department of Economics include Dermot Hayes, awarded in 2011, and Jim Kliebenstien, awarded in 2000.

Deiter, who was surprised to be nominated by a student outside of the department, said, “This is not something that I applied for or sought after, so it gives me a lot of satisfaction and pride to know that the work I’ve done is appreciated by students.”

Learn more about the Cardinal Key Award at: http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/cardinalkey/