Iowa State University Alumni Association| online edition | fall 2009

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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 | Entrepreneurship 101
Entrepreneurs thrive on creating jobs they love. Meet nine alumni who are making it happen, find out what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and learn what resources Iowa State offers for students and alumni who dream about starting their own businesses.


Just another Saturday in October | By Jim Heemstra
Game day is about more than just the game.

Departments:
Getting Started | By Carole Gieseke

We've got entrepreneurial spirit, yes we do

Letters
Letters to the Editor

Around Campus
Breathing new life into a historical book...Campaign Iowa State update...reaching out to recruit new groups of students...and more

Association News
ISU Alumni Center donors Don and Doris Goering: A gift of communication