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Thanks to Olivia M.A. Madison and her late husband, Gregory S. Palermo, more Iowa State students will experience the transformative experience of studying abroad.

Philanthropy for the Ages

Steve and Susan King are giving back to Iowa State in several ways. As Steve explains, “Iowa State has been very good to me. It gave me a great education, and I’m trying to pay that back.”

Meaningful Mentors Lead to Impactful Legacy

William "Bill" Mahan established the John Locke Architecture Scholarship to honor his late mentor. It’s a way for Bill to pay it forward by helping architecture students tap into the career-building power of an Iowa State University education.

Empowering Students to Honor Mentors

Leo and Jane Milleman are using their philanthropy and partnering with Iowa State students to recognize faculty and staff members who go above and beyond as mentors and teachers.

The ‘Little Things’

When Jerry Peltier ’62 was growing up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the late 1930s, money was tight.

Good Fortune Inspires Gift

Ron McLellan’s own gratitude as a past scholarship student at Iowa State motivated him to create the Ronald E. McClellan Scholarship, which benefits mechanical engineering students.

Curiosity: Cornerstone of lifelong education and philanthropy

"I value my relationship with Iowa State…I chose to expand my philanthropy now because I am close to the age where you need to take money out of your IRA. I fund initiatives in experiential learning to make a meaningful contribution. I'm delighted to be able to do it."

Belief in Iowa State Leads to Lifelong Passion for Giving Back

Generous Cyclone couple’s gratitude inspires legacy of giving.

All in the Family

A decades-long legacy of Cyclone pride led Chuck and Mary Kiester to create a new kind of legacy: a gift in their estate plan to support the educators that make Iowa State one of the best schools in the nation.

Evie and Deland Myers Help Keep Students on Track to Succeed

Evie and Deland Myers' Iowa State legacy will support future students of color as they work toward achieving their academic dreams.

Affinity for Cyclone Athletics Kicks Off Student Success

A chance to play college football changed the life of Terry Voy. Now, he and his wife are giving back to help Iowa State student-athletes today and in the future.

Loss Leads to a Plan

Losing their parents led Allison Hite Sheridan and her husband, Chris Conklin, to revisit their own estate plan – and consider the legacy they wanted to leave at places that matter most, like Iowa State.

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