After 14 years as a faculty member at the University of Iowa, associate provost and dean of the Graduate College, Amanda Thein, has completed her tenure and will embark on a new journey at the University of Colorado.

Julie Leonard, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Iowa Center for the Book (UICB), has been awarded the College Book Art Association's Distinguished Career Award.

School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) recent graduates Luke Ayers and Eleanor Ball each received prestigious recognition from the Library of Congress.

Each year, the Graduate College takes graduate students to the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines to present their research to legislators. This year, three graduate students attended from the College of Public Health, the Carver College of Medicine, and the School of Planning and Public Affairs.

Rebeca Galindo is a second-year doctoral candidate in epidemiology. As a Graduate Research Assistant for the State Hygienic Laboratory, Galindo works on research to develop a rapid diagnostic test to identify antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens.

Each year, the Graduate College recognizes faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to mentorship. This year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award recipients are Professor Jennifer Kayle in the Department of Dance and Professor Christine Ogren in the College of Education.

First-year MFA student Nikka Singh entered the Nonfiction Writing Program to write a story about his family. In just the first few months, the program has changed his writing process.

UI alumnus Jeffrey Snyder is no stranger to MRI machines. Snyder, who received his doctoral degree from UI in 2023, dedicated his research to understanding and improving MRI-guided therapy systems. After graduating, Snyder moved back to the East Coast. Through his work, he hopes to enhance the efficiency of MRI-guided radiotherapies to improve cancer treatment.

Students at the University of Iowa Center for the Book get an in-depth experience with kozo paper, from harvesting to processing to crafting works of art.