Kendra Bries

Nationally competitive awards offer a variety of opportunities that would not be otherwise available to students. These awards, scholarships, offer full funding for graduate school or funding for research.Generally, the scholarships require two to four letters of recommendation, a personal statement and an essay.

Susan Cross has been named as the new chair of the psychology department, one of the top ten biggest majors for undergraduates.The position was officially given to Cross in February however, she will not take over until July 1.“It’s a wonderful department to work in,” Cross said. “[We have] high standards, but good support.” Cross has been a part of the Iowa State community for the past 24 years after receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

The College of Human Sciences is now accepting enrollments into their new nursing program. The program is designed for nurses who would like to further their education about nursing and explore diverse ways to help their patients.“The uniqueness about our program is our ability to integrate courses in human nutrition and disease prevention into the nursing curriculum,” said Ruth MacDonald, interim senior associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.