Iowa State University Alumni Association| online edition | fall 2008

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VISIONS
Editor: Carole Gieseke
Associate Editor: Kate Bruns
Photography: Jim Heemstra
Print Design: Designgrid, LLC
Web Design: Kate Bruns
Editorial Assistant: Carol Thorson

VISIONS is published in January, April, July, and September for members of the Iowa State University Alumni Association, ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50011-1370 or e-mail alumni@iastate.edu. For ad rates please call 515-294-6515. Copyright 2008 by the ISU Alumni Association, Jeffery W. Johnson, president and publisher.

IN THIS ISSUE

Cover Story | Zoo U | By Carole Gieseke
Six alumni who work at nationally recognized zoos and squariums know what it's like to live on the wild side.

Emerging | By Jim Heemstra
Iowa State artists dominate in the Emerging Iowa Artists Program at the 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival.

Departments:
Getting Started | By Carole Gieseke
Sometimes life really can be a zoo

Letters
Letters to the Editor

Around Campus
Iowa State welcomed RAGBRAIers to "CYcling Country" July 22 ...a groundbreaking fall semester...and the "Live Green!" initiative is launched on campus

Association News
The new ISU Alumni Center is up and running -- and ready for the official dedication on Oct. 25

Giving
A scholarship leads to special friendship and inspires philanthropy

Sports | By Kate Bruns
The athletics facilities master plan moves forward and takes new and exciting turns