Alumni Awards

Distinguished Alumni in Economics Award

Dr. Randyl Elkin was awarded the Distinguished Alumni in Economics Award at the LAS Alumni Award Banquet held on October 31. He graduated from Iowa State University's Department of economics with his bachelor's degree in 1965 and his Ph.D.

Two Alumni Awarded by Econ Department

The Department of Economics Outstanding Alumni Award (Distinguished Service to Private Enterprise) was awarded to Duane Harris, who graduated from Iowa State with his MS in 1968, and the Department of Economics Outstanding Alumni Award was awarded

Lawrence wins award of merit

Gamma Sigma Delta, the Iowa Beta Chapter of the Honor Society of Agriculture, held its annual award ceremony on April 21 in Dolezal Auditorium, Curtiss Hall.

Summers honored by department

Sam Summers ('06 economics, marketing) received the Distinguished Services for the Public Good Award from Iowa State’s Department of Economics at the 2021 LAS Alumni Honors and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct.

Zachar VP of Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes Inc., a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, announced that Ned Zachar ('85 economics) has joined the company as Vice Pre

Zhang, department alumni receive AAEA awards

Alumni Nick Paulson ('07 PhD ag econ) and Jonathan McFadden ('15 PhD economics) won awards at this year's AAEA meetings Aug. 1-3 in Austin, Texas.

Plagge, Carlsson honored by Alumni Association

Jeff Plagge ('78 ag business) was presented the ISU Alumni Association's 2020 Floyd Andre Award by CALS Dean Daniel Robison at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Cumings honored as Outstanding Alumni

Erin Cumings ('02 ag business) was honored at the Iowa State University Agricultural Business Club's annual awards banquet Saturday, March 6, 2021. She received the club's Outstanding Alumni Award for 2020.

English wins SAEA Lifetime Achievement Award

Burton English ('81 Ph.D. ag economics), professor at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), has earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA).

Department alumni named AAEA Fellows

Department of Economics alumni Will Martin ('82 PhD economics) and Jutta Roosen ('99 PhD economics) were named 2021 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Fellows.

Tubbs wins Bruning award

Alan “Al” Tubbs, ('66 MS ag econ) Chairman of Iowa-based Ohnward Bancshares, Inc., is this year’s recipient of the Bruning Award for his leadership and longstanding dedication to providing financial guidance and support to farmers

Fuller named 2020 Citation Laureate

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Wayne Fuller was named 2020 Citation Laureates for Economics.

Latham named ASTA chair

CALS alumnus John Latham (’92 ag business) has been elected to the American Seed Trade Association officer team.

Fichters named Cyclone Family of the Year

The Fichter family of Shenandoah has been selected this year to receive the Iowa State University Cyclone Family of the Year award.

Alumni win environmental stewardship award

Each year, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association chooses an outstanding cattle operation to nominate for the regional award.

Kruse named ADM president

Tedd Kruse ('93 ag bus) has been named president of the global milling business of Archer Daniels Midland Co.

Burres wins New Leader Award

Reed Burres ('17 ag bus) of Humboldt is the recipient of Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA)  New Leader Award presented by Corteva.

Department alumni honored at awards ceremony

Three economics department alumni were honored at the Alumni Association Awards ceremony Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Scheman.

Schulte receives alumni award

Professor and Department Chair Joshua Rosenbloom presented alumnus Troy Schulte ('94 economics) the 2019 Departments of Economics and History Distinguished Alumni Award at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plagge appointed banking superintendent

Jeff Plagge ('78 ag bus), president & chief executive officer of Northwest Financial Corp (NFC), was appointed by Gov. Reynolds to serve as superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking.